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
6:02 AM
105° ESEDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu was at 6:02:21 AM GMT+8 (8h 20m ago).
Sunset
5:56 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:17 PM
Sunset in Kota Kinabalu will be at 5:56:08 PM GMT+8 (in 3h 34m).
Now
6:02a5:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:27 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:49 – 6:30 AM | 5:27 – 6:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:40 – 5:49 AM | 6:09 – 6:17 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 53m
- −15s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.6°
- Sun direction
- 239° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:02 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Kota Kinabalu will be at 6:02:30 AM GMT+8 (in 15h 40m).
Sunset
5:56 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:17 PM
Sunset in Kota Kinabalu will be at 5:56:01 PM GMT+8 (in 27h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kota Kinabalu
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 AM
- Moonset
- 2:15 PM
Calendar
Malaysia Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 54m 34s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:40 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 54m 18s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:40 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 54m 02s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 53m 47s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 53m 47s of daylight·−15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 AM – 6:17 PM Time 2:23 PM Altitude 48.5° Heading 239° WSW Light Daylight 2:23 PM, Daylight, altitude 48.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 53m 31s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 53m 16s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 53m 01s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 52m 46s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 52m 31s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 52m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 52m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 51m 48s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 51m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 51m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 51m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 50m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 50m 41s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 50m 29s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:43 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 50m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 50m 05s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 49m 53s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 49m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:18 PM | 11h 49m 30s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:45 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 49m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 49m 09s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 48m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 11h 48m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 48m 39s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:47 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 48m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 48m 21s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kota Kinabalu today?
- Sunset today is at 5:56 PM, after 11h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kota Kinabalu tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:07 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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