Sunrise and sunset today in Lae, Papua New Guinea
Sunrise
5:45 am
Tomorrow, in 8 h 30 min
Tomorrow’s Sunrise ScoreMixed sunriseTomorrow’s sunset 10
Sunrise 5:45 amSunset 6:06 pmDark by 6:28 pmDaylight 12 h 21 min
Sunrise 5:45 amSunset 6:06 pmDark by 6:28 pmDaylight 12 h 21 min
Golden hour
5:38 pm
Until 6:19 pm. Morning: 5:32–6:13 am
Daylight
12 h 21 min
Same as yesterday
First light
5:24 am
Light enough to see, 22 min before sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset Score
Tomorrow, sunrise 5:45 am
36Sunrise Score, out of 100
Some color possible
Low cloud may get in the way of the light. 23°C at sunrise.
- High0%
- Mid20%
- Low59%
Tomorrow, sunset 6:06 pm
10Sunset Score, out of 100
Sunset likely hidden
Rain expected around sunset. 27°C at sunset.
- High0%
- Mid17%
- Low15%
The week ahead
- Tue 3Sunrise ↑ 5:45 am 36 mixed sunriseSunset ↓ 6:06 pm 10 cloudy sunset
- Wed 4Sunrise ↑ 5:45 am 10 cloudy sunriseSunset ↓ 6:07 pm 64 clear sunset
- Thu 5Sunrise ↑ 5:45 am 95 colorful sunriseSunset ↓ 6:07 pm 84 colorful sunset
- Fri 6Sunrise ↑ 5:44 am 62 clear sunriseSunset ↓ 6:07 pm 95 colorful sunset
- Sat 7Sunrise ↑ 5:44 am 55 clear sunriseSunset ↓ 6:07 pm 86 colorful sunset
- Sun 8Sunrise ↑ 5:44 am 64 clear sunriseSunset ↓ 6:07 pm 91 colorful sunset
- Mon 9Sunrise ↑ 5:44 am 68 clear sunriseSunset ↓ 6:08 pm 55 clear sunset
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Golden hour in Lae today
Morning
5:32–6:13 am
42 min, around sunrise at 5:45 amEvening
5:38–6:19 pm
42 min, around sunset at 6:06 pmBlue hour, the deep blue light before the morning’s golden hour and after the evening’s: 5:24–5:32 am and 6:19–6:28 pm.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: golden hour 5:32–6:13 am and 5:38–6:20 pm.
Golden hour here is the sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, and blue hour from 4° to 6° below: a common convention among photographers. The times come from the sun’s position alone; clouds and haze change how it actually looks.
What time does it get dark in Lae tonight?
The sun sets at 6:06 pm. Blue hour follows, and by 6:28 pm it’s dark enough for streetlights. The sky is fully dark from 7:18 pm.
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Lae, and the weeks ahead
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 6:06 pm, 12 h 21 min of daylight.
The length of the day is barely changing this week.
November 2026 in Lae, day by day
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 5:45 am | 6:06 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| Mon 2 | 5:45 am | 6:06 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| Tue 3 | 5:45 am | 6:06 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| Wed 4 | 5:45 am | 6:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| Thu 5 | 5:45 am | 6:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| Fri 6 | 5:44 am | 6:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| Sat 7 | 5:44 am | 6:07 pm | 5:38 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| Sun 8 | 5:44 am | 6:07 pm | 5:39 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| Mon 9 | 5:44 am | 6:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| Tue 10 | 5:44 am | 6:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| Wed 11 | 5:44 am | 6:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| Thu 12 | 5:44 am | 6:08 pm | 5:39 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| Fri 13 | 5:44 am | 6:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| Sat 14 | 5:44 am | 6:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| Sun 15 | 5:44 am | 6:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| Mon 16 | 5:44 am | 6:09 pm | 5:40 pm | 12 h 25 min |
| Tue 17 | 5:44 am | 6:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| Wed 18 | 5:44 am | 6:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| Thu 19 | 5:44 am | 6:10 pm | 5:41 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| Fri 20 | 5:44 am | 6:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| Sat 21 | 5:44 am | 6:11 pm | 5:42 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| Sun 22 | 5:45 am | 6:12 pm | 5:42 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| Mon 23 | 5:45 am | 6:12 pm | 5:43 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| Tue 24 | 5:45 am | 6:12 pm | 5:43 pm | 12 h 27 min |
| Wed 25 | 5:45 am | 6:13 pm | 5:43 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| Thu 26 | 5:45 am | 6:13 pm | 5:44 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| Fri 27 | 5:45 am | 6:14 pm | 5:44 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| Sat 28 | 5:46 am | 6:14 pm | 5:44 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| Sun 29 | 5:46 am | 6:14 pm | 5:45 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| Mon 30 | 5:46 am | 6:15 pm | 5:45 pm | 12 h 29 min |
2026 in Lae: daylight through the year
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Monday, November 2: sunrise 5:45 am, sunset 6:06 pm, 12 h 21 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayTuesday, December 22: 12 h 31 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 11 h 44 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSaturday, November 14, at 5:44 am.
- Latest sunsetSaturday, January 31, at 6:37 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSunday, May 24, at 6:02 pm.
- Latest sunriseFriday, July 17, at 6:25 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1Jan 1 | 6:00 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| February 1Feb 1 | 6:14 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| March 1Mar 1 | 6:17 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 14 min |
| April 1Apr 1 | 6:15 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 2 min |
| May 1May 1 | 6:13 am | 6:05 pm | 11 h 52 min |
| June 1Jun 1 | 6:17 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 45 min |
| July 1Jul 1 | 6:24 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 44 min |
| August 1Aug 1 | 6:24 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 49 min |
| September 1Sep 1 | 6:13 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 59 min |
| October 1Oct 1 | 5:57 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 10 min |
| November 1Nov 1 | 5:45 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| December 1Dec 1 | 5:46 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 29 min |
Questions
What time is sunset in Lae today?
6:06 pm on November 2. Golden hour starts at 5:38 pm. It’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise in Lae today?
5:45 am, Monday, November 2. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:24 am.
When does it get dark in Lae today?
On November 2, the sun sets at 6:06 pm. Blue hour follows, and by 6:28 pm it’s dark enough for streetlights. The sky is fully dark from 7:18 pm.
What time are dawn and dusk in Lae today?
On November 2, dawn is at 5:24 am and dusk at 6:28 pm: the times the sun is 6° below the horizon, when the sky starts to brighten and when it’s dark enough for streetlights.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lae?
5:45 am on November 3, and sunset is at 6:06 pm. Morning golden hour lasts until 6:13 am.
When is golden hour in Lae today?
On November 2: 5:32–6:13 am and 5:38–6:19 pm.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Lae?
On November 2, the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°), and stands 82° above the horizon at its highest, at 11:56 am.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.
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