Sunrise & Sunset Today in Butterworth, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:12 ↑ 81.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:24 ↑ 278.3° W
Day Length: 12h 12m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 7.95°
Sun Distance: 150.973 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Butterworth?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Butterworth
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:12
↑
82° E
|
19:24
↑
278° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 17s | 06:02 | 20:35 | 06:26 | 20:10 | 06:50 | 19:46 | 13:18 | 150.99 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
82° E
|
19:24
↑
278° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 17s | 06:02 | 20:34 | 06:26 | 20:10 | 06:50 | 19:45 | 13:18 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
07:12
↑
82° E
|
19:23
↑
278° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:33 | 06:26 | 20:09 | 06:50 | 19:45 | 13:18 | 150.92 |
| 4 |
07:11
↑
83° E
|
19:23
↑
277° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:33 | 06:26 | 20:09 | 06:50 | 19:44 | 13:17 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
07:11
↑
83° E
|
19:23
↑
277° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:32 | 06:26 | 20:08 | 06:50 | 19:44 | 13:17 | 150.85 |
| 6 |
07:11
↑
83° E
|
19:22
↑
276° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:32 | 06:25 | 20:08 | 06:50 | 19:43 | 13:17 | 150.81 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
84° E
|
19:22
↑
276° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:31 | 06:25 | 20:07 | 06:49 | 19:43 | 13:16 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
84° E
|
19:21
↑
276° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:31 | 06:25 | 20:06 | 06:49 | 19:42 | 13:16 | 150.74 |
| 9 |
07:10
↑
84° E
|
19:21
↑
275° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:30 | 06:25 | 20:06 | 06:49 | 19:42 | 13:16 | 150.70 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
275° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 17s | 06:01 | 20:30 | 06:25 | 20:05 | 06:49 | 19:41 | 13:15 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
85° E
|
19:20
↑
274° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:29 | 06:25 | 20:05 | 06:49 | 19:41 | 13:15 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
07:10
↑
86° E
|
19:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:29 | 06:24 | 20:04 | 06:49 | 19:40 | 13:15 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
86° E
|
19:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:28 | 06:24 | 20:04 | 06:48 | 19:40 | 13:14 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
07:09
↑
86° E
|
19:18
↑
273° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:27 | 06:24 | 20:03 | 06:48 | 19:39 | 13:14 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
87° E
|
19:18
↑
273° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:27 | 06:24 | 20:03 | 06:48 | 19:39 | 13:13 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
07:09
↑
87° E
|
19:17
↑
273° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 17s | 06:00 | 20:26 | 06:24 | 20:02 | 06:48 | 19:38 | 13:13 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
07:09
↑
88° E
|
19:17
↑
272° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 17s | 05:59 | 20:26 | 06:24 | 20:02 | 06:48 | 19:38 | 13:13 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
88° E
|
19:16
↑
272° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 17s | 05:59 | 20:25 | 06:23 | 20:01 | 06:47 | 19:37 | 13:12 | 150.34 |
| 19 |
07:08
↑
88° E
|
19:16
↑
272° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 17s | 05:59 | 20:25 | 06:23 | 20:01 | 06:47 | 19:37 | 13:12 | 150.30 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
89° E
|
19:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 17s | 05:59 | 20:24 | 06:23 | 20:00 | 06:47 | 19:36 | 13:12 | 150.26 |
| 21 |
07:08
↑
89° E
|
19:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 17s | 05:59 | 20:24 | 06:23 | 20:00 | 06:47 | 19:36 | 13:11 | 150.22 |
| 22 |
07:08
↑
90° E
|
19:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 17s | 05:58 | 20:23 | 06:23 | 19:59 | 06:47 | 19:35 | 13:11 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
07:07
↑
90° E
|
19:14
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 17s | 05:58 | 20:23 | 06:22 | 19:59 | 06:46 | 19:35 | 13:11 | 150.13 |
| 24 |
07:07
↑
90° E
|
19:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 17s | 05:58 | 20:22 | 06:22 | 19:58 | 06:46 | 19:34 | 13:10 | 150.09 |
| 25 |
07:07
↑
91° E
|
19:13
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 17s | 05:58 | 20:22 | 06:22 | 19:58 | 06:46 | 19:34 | 13:10 | 150.05 |
| 26 |
07:07
↑
91° E
|
19:12
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 17s | 05:58 | 20:21 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 06:46 | 19:33 | 13:10 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
92° E
|
19:12
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 17s | 05:57 | 20:21 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 06:45 | 19:33 | 13:09 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
07:06
↑
92° E
|
19:11
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 17s | 05:57 | 20:20 | 06:21 | 19:56 | 06:45 | 19:32 | 13:09 | 149.92 |
| 29 |
07:06
↑
92° E
|
19:11
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 17s | 05:57 | 20:20 | 06:21 | 19:56 | 06:45 | 19:32 | 13:09 | 149.88 |
| 30 |
07:06
↑
93° E
|
19:10
↑
267° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 17s | 05:57 | 20:19 | 06:21 | 19:55 | 06:45 | 19:31 | 13:08 | 149.84 |
|
All times are in local time for Butterworth. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Butterworth, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 28 to 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01 or September 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Butterworth?
Days in Butterworth are currently getting shorter by about 17s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Butterworth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:50-06:58 | 19:38-19:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:58-07:39 | 18:57-19:38 |
Butterworth's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -12h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -13h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 07:03 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 19:36 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Butterworth
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Butterworth also fixes the Qibla: face 292deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,743 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Butterworth on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Butterworth get the golden hour at 06:58-07:39 in the morning and 18:57-19:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:50-06:58 and 19:38-19:46. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Butterworth
What time is sunrise in Butterworth today?
The sun rises over Butterworth today at 07:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Butterworth today?
Sunset in Butterworth today is at 19:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Butterworth today?
Solar noon in Butterworth — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Butterworth?
In Butterworth today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Butterworth?
Nautical twilight in Butterworth today runs from 06:26 in the morning to 20:10 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Butterworth for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Butterworth ends at 20:35 in the evening and resumes at 06:02 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Butterworth?
Today in Butterworth, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
