How long is the day in Punākha today?

Punākha gets 11h 04m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:45.

What is the longest day of the year in Punākha?

The longest day in Punākha is around the June solstice, with 13h 53m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 10h 24m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Punākha

Q: What time is sunrise in Punākha today?

In Punākha, the sun rises at 06:13 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (106°) (106° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Punākha today?

In Punākha, the sun sets at 17:17 today, in the direction WSW (254°) (254° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Punākha?

Golden hour in Punākha today runs 05:58–06:45 in the morning and 16:44–17:32 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇧🇹 Punākha, Bhutan · November 3, 2026 · current time in Punākha

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

06:13

106° · ESE (106°)

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Sunset

17:17

254° · WSW (254°)

11h 04m of daylight today

Day length

11h 04m

Solar noon

11:45

Golden hour (AM)

05:58–06:45

Golden hour (PM)

16:44–17:32

Civil twilight

05:49–17:41

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:54
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:21
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:49
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:13
sun appears at 106.4° (ESE (106°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:45
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:45
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:44
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:17
sun disappears at 253.6° (WSW (254°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:41
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:09
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:36
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	06:14	17:16	16:43–17:31	11h 02m
Thu, Nov 5	06:14	17:15	16:43–17:30	11h 01m
Fri, Nov 6	06:15	17:15	16:42–17:30	10h 60m
Sat, Nov 7	06:16	17:14	16:41–17:29	10h 58m
Sun, Nov 8	06:17	17:13	16:41–17:28	10h 57m
Mon, Nov 9	06:17	17:13	16:40–17:28	10h 56m
Tue, Nov 10	06:18	17:12	16:39–17:27	10h 54m

Punākha sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:12	17:18	11h 07m
Mon, Nov 2	06:12	17:17	11h 05m
Tue, Nov 3Today	06:13	17:17	11h 04m
Wed, Nov 4	06:14	17:16	11h 02m
Thu, Nov 5	06:14	17:15	11h 01m
Fri, Nov 6	06:15	17:15	10h 60m
Sat, Nov 7	06:16	17:14	10h 58m
Sun, Nov 8	06:17	17:13	10h 57m
Mon, Nov 9	06:17	17:13	10h 56m
Tue, Nov 10	06:18	17:12	10h 54m
Wed, Nov 11	06:19	17:12	10h 53m
Thu, Nov 12	06:20	17:11	10h 52m
Fri, Nov 13	06:20	17:11	10h 50m
Sat, Nov 14	06:21	17:10	10h 49m
Sun, Nov 15	06:22	17:10	10h 48m
Mon, Nov 16	06:23	17:10	10h 47m
Tue, Nov 17	06:23	17:09	10h 46m
Wed, Nov 18	06:24	17:09	10h 45m
Thu, Nov 19	06:25	17:08	10h 43m
Fri, Nov 20	06:26	17:08	10h 42m
Sat, Nov 21	06:27	17:08	10h 41m
Sun, Nov 22	06:27	17:08	10h 40m
Mon, Nov 23	06:28	17:07	10h 39m
Tue, Nov 24	06:29	17:07	10h 38m
Wed, Nov 25	06:30	17:07	10h 37m
Thu, Nov 26	06:30	17:07	10h 36m
Fri, Nov 27	06:31	17:07	10h 35m
Sat, Nov 28	06:32	17:07	10h 35m
Sun, Nov 29	06:33	17:06	10h 34m
Mon, Nov 30	06:34	17:06	10h 33m

Daylight through the year in Punākha

At Punākha's latitude (27.59° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 24m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Punākha's coordinates (27.5914°, 89.8774°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Thimphu.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Punākha today?

The sun rises at 06:13 today in Punākha, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).

What time is sunset in Punākha today?

The sun sets at 17:17 today in Punākha, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).

When is golden hour in Punākha?

Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:45 in the morning and 16:44–17:32 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.