Sunrise & Sunset in Padang
🇮🇩 Padang, Indonesia · October 28, 2026 · current time in Padang
Today · October 28, 2026
12h 09m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:48sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:38sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:59sun appears at 103.0° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:03sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:39sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:07sun disappears at 257.0° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:29sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:53sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:18sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:58 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:58 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:58 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 12h 09m |
Padang sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 07m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:03 | 18:11 | 12h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:02 | 18:10 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:02 | 18:10 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:02 | 18:09 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 09m |
Daylight through the year in Padang
At Padang's latitude (-0.95° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 11m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 12h 04m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Padang's coordinates (-0.9492°, 100.3543°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Jakarta.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Padang today?
The sun rises at 05:59 today in Padang, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Padang today?
The sun sets at 18:07 today in Padang, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Padang?
Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:27 in the morning and 17:39–18:20 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.