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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
6:08 AM
83° EDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu was at 6:08:06 AM GMT+8 (13 hours ago).

Sunset
6:21 PM
277° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Kota Kinabalu was at 6:21:32 PM GMT+8 (1 hour ago).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 7:06 PM

Daylight
12h 13m
Darkness
9h 27m
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sun altitude
9.3° below
Sun direction
278° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:07 AM
83° EDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:07:56 AM GMT+8 (in 11 hours).

Sunset
6:21 PM
277° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:21:02 PM GMT+8 (in 23 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kota Kinabalu

Last Quarter
52% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
12:02 PM

Calendar

Asia/Kuching · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:08 am6:22 pm12:14:23
2 Wed6:08 am6:22 pm12:14:04
3 Thu6:08 am6:22 pm12:13:45
4 Fri6:08 am6:21 pm12:13:25
Friday, September 4
12:13:25 of daylight·−20s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 am – 6:42 pm
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Time
6:56 PM
Altitude
-9.3°
Heading
278° W
Light
Nautical twilight

6:56 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.3 degrees

5 Sat6:07 am6:21 pm12:13:06
6 Sun6:07 am6:20 pm12:12:47
7 Mon6:07 am6:20 pm12:12:27
8 Tue6:07 am6:19 pm12:12:08
9 Wed6:07 am6:19 pm12:11:48
10 Thu6:07 am6:18 pm12:11:29
11 Fri6:06 am6:18 pm12:11:09
12 Sat6:06 am6:17 pm12:10:50
13 Sun6:06 am6:16 pm12:10:30
14 Mon6:06 am6:16 pm12:10:11
15 Tue6:06 am6:15 pm12:09:51
16 Wed6:05 am6:15 pm12:09:32
17 Thu6:05 am6:14 pm12:09:12
18 Fri6:05 am6:14 pm12:08:52
19 Sat6:05 am6:13 pm12:08:33
20 Sun6:05 am6:13 pm12:08:13
21 Mon6:04 am6:12 pm12:07:54
22 Tue6:04 am6:12 pm12:07:34
23 Wed6:04 am6:11 pm12:07:15
24 Thu6:04 am6:11 pm12:06:55
25 Fri6:04 am6:10 pm12:06:36
26 Sat6:03 am6:10 pm12:06:17
27 Sun6:03 am6:09 pm12:05:57
28 Mon6:03 am6:09 pm12:05:38
29 Tue6:03 am6:08 pm12:05:18
30 Wed6:03 am6:08 pm12:04:59

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Kota Kinabalu today?
Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 12h 13m of daylight.
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.
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 Sunday, May 24, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:01 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kota Kinabalu?
The latest sunset is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:35 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 5:57 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Kota Kinabalu?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:34 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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