How long is the day in Pekanbaru today?

Pekanbaru gets 12h 06m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:59.

What is the longest day of the year in Pekanbaru?

The longest day in Pekanbaru is around the June solstice, with 12h 09m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 12h 05m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Pekanbaru

Q: What time is sunrise in Pekanbaru today?

In Pekanbaru, the sun rises at 05:56 today (October 28, 2026), in the direction ESE (103°) (103° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Pekanbaru today?

In Pekanbaru, the sun sets at 18:02 today, in the direction WSW (257°) (257° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Pekanbaru?

Golden hour in Pekanbaru today runs 05:43–06:24 in the morning and 17:34–18:15 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇮🇩 Pekanbaru, Indonesia · October 28, 2026 · current time in Pekanbaru

Today · October 28, 2026

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Sunrise

05:56

103° · ESE (103°)

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Sunset

18:02

257° · WSW (257°)

12h 06m of daylight today

Day length

12h 06m

Solar noon

11:59

Golden hour (AM)

05:43–06:24

Golden hour (PM)

17:34–18:15

Civil twilight

05:35–18:23

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:45
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:10
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:35
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:56
sun appears at 103.0° (ESE (103°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:24
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:59
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:34
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:02
sun disappears at 257.0° (WSW (257°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:23
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:48
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:12
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Thu, Oct 29	05:56	18:02	17:34–18:15	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 30	05:56	18:02	17:33–18:15	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 31	05:56	18:02	17:33–18:15	12h 06m
Sun, Nov 1	05:56	18:01	17:33–18:15	12h 06m
Mon, Nov 2	05:56	18:01	17:33–18:15	12h 06m
Tue, Nov 3	05:56	18:01	17:33–18:15	12h 06m
Wed, Nov 4	05:56	18:01	17:33–18:15	12h 06m

Pekanbaru sunrise & sunset — October 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Thu, Oct 1	06:02	18:08	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 2	06:01	18:08	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 3	06:01	18:07	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 4	06:01	18:07	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 5	06:00	18:07	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 6	06:00	18:06	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 7	06:00	18:06	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 8	05:59	18:06	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 9	05:59	18:05	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 10	05:59	18:05	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 11	05:59	18:05	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 12	05:58	18:05	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 13	05:58	18:04	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 14	05:58	18:04	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 15	05:58	18:04	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 16	05:57	18:04	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 17	05:57	18:03	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 18	05:57	18:03	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 19	05:57	18:03	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 20	05:57	18:03	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 21	05:57	18:03	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 22	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 23	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 24	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Sun, Oct 25	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Mon, Oct 26	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Tue, Oct 27	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Wed, Oct 28Today	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Thu, Oct 29	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Fri, Oct 30	05:56	18:02	12h 06m
Sat, Oct 31	05:56	18:02	12h 06m

Daylight through the year in Pekanbaru

At Pekanbaru's latitude (0.52° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 09m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 12h 05m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Pekanbaru's coordinates (0.5167°, 101.4417°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Jakarta.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Pekanbaru today?

The sun rises at 05:56 today in Pekanbaru, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).

What time is sunset in Pekanbaru today?

The sun sets at 18:02 today in Pekanbaru, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).

When is golden hour in Pekanbaru?

Today, golden hour runs 05:43–06:24 in the morning and 17:34–18:15 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.