Sunrise & Sunset in Rabaul
🇵🇬 Rabaul, Papua New Guinea · November 3, 2026 · current time in Rabaul
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 16m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:16sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:41sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:06sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:28sun appears at 105.0° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:36sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:15sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:44sun disappears at 255.0° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:05sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:30sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:55sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 12h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 12h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 17:16–17:57 | 12h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 17:16–17:57 | 12h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 17:16–17:58 | 12h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 17:16–17:58 | 12h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:27 | 17:45 | 17:16–17:58 | 12h 17m |
Rabaul sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:28 | 17:43 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:28 | 17:43 | 12h 16m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:28 | 17:44 | 12h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 12h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 12h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:27 | 17:44 | 12h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:27 | 17:45 | 12h 17m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:27 | 17:45 | 12h 17m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:27 | 17:45 | 12h 18m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:28 | 17:45 | 12h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:28 | 17:46 | 12h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:28 | 17:46 | 12h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:28 | 17:46 | 12h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:28 | 17:46 | 12h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:28 | 17:47 | 12h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:28 | 17:47 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:28 | 17:47 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:28 | 17:48 | 12h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:29 | 17:48 | 12h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:29 | 17:48 | 12h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:29 | 17:49 | 12h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:29 | 17:49 | 12h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:29 | 17:49 | 12h 20m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 12h 20m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 12h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:30 | 17:51 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:31 | 17:51 | 12h 20m |
Daylight through the year in Rabaul
At Rabaul's latitude (-4.20° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 22m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 53m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Rabaul's coordinates (-4.2004°, 152.1630°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Port Moresby.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Rabaul today?
The sun rises at 05:28 today in Rabaul, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Rabaul today?
The sun sets at 17:44 today in Rabaul, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Rabaul?
Today, golden hour runs 05:15–05:56 in the morning and 17:15–17:57 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.