What time is sunrise and sunset in Tawau?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Tawau, Sabah. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:53 AM
98° EDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Tawau was at 5:53:14 AM GMT+8 (8h 3m ago).
Sunset
5:55 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM
Sunset in Tawau will be at 5:55:17 PM GMT+8 (in 3h 59m).
Now
5:53a5:55p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:27 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 02m
- Darkness
- 9h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 57.0°
- Sun direction
- 247° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
99° EDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Tawau will be at 5:53:07 AM GMT+8 (in 15h 57m).
Sunset
5:54 PM
261° WDusk 6:15 PM
Sunset in Tawau will be at 5:54:57 PM GMT+8 (in 27h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tawau
Waxing Crescent
19% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:23 AM
- Moonset
- 9:30 PM
Calendar
Malaysia Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 05m 07s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 04m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 04m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 04m 26s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 04m 13s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 04m 00s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 03m 46s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 03m 33s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 03m 20s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 03m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 02m 54s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 02m 41s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 02m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 02m 15s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 02m 02s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 02m 02s of daylight·−13s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 AM – 6:16 PM Time 1:57 PM Altitude 56.9° Heading 247° WSW Light Daylight 1:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 56.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 37s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 24s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 01m 12s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 47s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 35s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 00m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 00m 10s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 59s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 47s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 35s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 23s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 59m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 59m 00s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 58m 49s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Tawau from Flickr.

Rooftop at sunrise . Tawau , Sabah, Malaysia.View on Flickr

Embarcadero Ferry en Tawau (Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia)View on Flickr

Sunset.View on Flickr

City sunset view.View on Flickr

Twilight over TawauView on Flickr

Pu Zhao Temple.View on Flickr

Sunset.View on Flickr

SAFMA JettyView on Flickr

Highway SunsetView on Flickr

Highway Sunset 2View on Flickr

Highway Sunset 3View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Tawau, Malaysia
- What time does the sun rise in Tawau today?
- Sunrise in Tawau today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Tawau today?
- Sunset today is at 5:55 PM, after 12h 02m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Tawau tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Tawau, Malaysia?
- The longest day of 2026 in Tawau is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Tawau, Malaysia?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Tawau, Sabah is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Tawau get in summer than in winter?
- Tawau gets 0h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 22m against 11h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Tawau?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Tawau is on Monday, October 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Tawau?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Tawau?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, November 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Tawau?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:23 AM.
- Does Tawau observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tawau stays on Malaysia Time (UTC+8) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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