What time is sunrise and sunset in Kota Kinabalu?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:01 AM
98° EDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu was at 6:01:23 AM GMT+8 (3h 54m ago).
Sunset
6:01 PM
261° WDusk 6:22 PM
Sunset in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:01:40 PM GMT+8 (in 8h 6m).
Now
6:01a6:01p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:33 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 00m
- Darkness
- 9h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.5°
- Sun direction
- 114° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:01 AM
99° EDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:01:19 AM GMT+8 (in 20h 6m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
261° WDusk 6:22 PM
Sunset in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:01:18 PM GMT+8 (in 32h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kota Kinabalu
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:34 AM
- Moonset
- 9:34 PM
Calendar
Malaysia Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 04m 40s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:42 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 04m 21s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 04m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 03m 42s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 03m 23s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 03m 04s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 02m 46s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 02m 27s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:41 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 02m 08s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 01m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 01m 30s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 01m 12s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 00m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 00m 35s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 00m 17s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 00m 17s of daylight·−18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 AM – 6:22 PM Time 9:56 AM Altitude 55.5° Heading 114° ESE Light Daylight 9:56 AM, Daylight, altitude 55.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 11h 59m 58s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 59m 40s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 59m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 59m 04s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:21 PM | 11h 58m 47s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 58m 29s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 58m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 57m 54s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 57m 36s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 57m 19s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 57m 02s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 56m 45s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 56m 28s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:39 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 56m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 55m 55s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 55m 39s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kota Kinabalu from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- What time does the sun rise in Kota Kinabalu today?
- Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Kota Kinabalu today?
- Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 12h 00m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kota Kinabalu tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kota Kinabalu is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kota Kinabalu get in summer than in winter?
- Kota Kinabalu gets 0h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 28m against 11h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kota Kinabalu?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kota Kinabalu is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kota Kinabalu?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kota Kinabalu?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:55 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kota Kinabalu?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:33 AM.
- Does Kota Kinabalu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kota Kinabalu stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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