Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chiang Rai, Thailand 🇹🇭
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 81.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:34 ↑ 278.2° W
Day Length: 12h 28m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 71.61°
Sun Distance: 150.910 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chiang Rai?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chiang Rai
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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 |
06:05
↑
81° E
|
18:36
↑
279° W
|
12h 30m | -1m 04s | 04:50 | 19:51 | 05:16 | 19:24 | 05:42 | 18:58 | 12:20 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:05
↑
81° E
|
18:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 29m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 19:50 | 05:16 | 19:23 | 05:42 | 18:57 | 12:20 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:05
↑
82° E
|
18:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 28m | -1m 05s | 04:50 | 19:49 | 05:17 | 19:22 | 05:42 | 18:56 | 12:20 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:05
↑
82° E
|
18:33
↑
278° W
|
12h 27m | -1m 05s | 04:51 | 19:48 | 05:17 | 19:21 | 05:43 | 18:56 | 12:19 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
18:32
↑
277° W
|
12h 26m | -1m 05s | 04:51 | 19:47 | 05:17 | 19:21 | 05:43 | 18:55 | 12:19 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:06
↑
83° E
|
18:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 25m | -1m 05s | 04:51 | 19:46 | 05:17 | 19:20 | 05:43 | 18:54 | 12:19 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
83° E
|
18:30
↑
277° W
|
12h 24m | -1m 06s | 04:52 | 19:45 | 05:18 | 19:19 | 05:43 | 18:53 | 12:18 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
18:29
↑
276° W
|
12h 23m | -1m 06s | 04:52 | 19:44 | 05:18 | 19:18 | 05:44 | 18:52 | 12:18 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
18:28
↑
276° W
|
12h 21m | -1m 06s | 04:52 | 19:43 | 05:18 | 19:17 | 05:44 | 18:51 | 12:18 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
84° E
|
18:28
↑
275° W
|
12h 20m | -1m 06s | 04:52 | 19:42 | 05:18 | 19:16 | 05:44 | 18:50 | 12:17 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
85° E
|
18:27
↑
275° W
|
12h 19m | -1m 06s | 04:53 | 19:41 | 05:19 | 19:15 | 05:44 | 18:49 | 12:17 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:07
↑
85° E
|
18:26
↑
275° W
|
12h 18m | -1m 06s | 04:53 | 19:40 | 05:19 | 19:14 | 05:45 | 18:48 | 12:17 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
86° E
|
18:25
↑
274° W
|
12h 17m | -1m 06s | 04:53 | 19:39 | 05:19 | 19:13 | 05:45 | 18:47 | 12:16 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:08
↑
86° E
|
18:24
↑
274° W
|
12h 16m | -1m 07s | 04:54 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:12 | 05:45 | 18:46 | 12:16 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:08
↑
86° E
|
18:23
↑
273° W
|
12h 15m | -1m 07s | 04:54 | 19:37 | 05:20 | 19:11 | 05:45 | 18:45 | 12:16 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:08
↑
87° E
|
18:22
↑
273° W
|
12h 14m | -1m 07s | 04:54 | 19:36 | 05:20 | 19:10 | 05:45 | 18:45 | 12:15 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:08
↑
87° E
|
18:21
↑
273° W
|
12h 13m | -1m 07s | 04:54 | 19:35 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 05:46 | 18:44 | 12:15 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:08
↑
88° E
|
18:20
↑
272° W
|
12h 11m | -1m 07s | 04:55 | 19:34 | 05:20 | 19:08 | 05:46 | 18:43 | 12:15 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:09
↑
88° E
|
18:19
↑
272° W
|
12h 10m | -1m 07s | 04:55 | 19:33 | 05:21 | 19:07 | 05:46 | 18:42 | 12:14 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:09
↑
88° E
|
18:18
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -1m 07s | 04:55 | 19:32 | 05:21 | 19:06 | 05:46 | 18:41 | 12:14 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:09
↑
89° E
|
18:18
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -1m 07s | 04:55 | 19:31 | 05:21 | 19:05 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12:13 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:09
↑
89° E
|
18:17
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -1m 07s | 04:56 | 19:30 | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:39 | 12:13 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:09
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -1m 07s | 04:56 | 19:29 | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:47 | 18:38 | 12:13 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -1m 07s | 04:56 | 19:28 | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 12:12 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
90° E
|
18:14
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -1m 07s | 04:56 | 19:27 | 05:22 | 19:02 | 05:47 | 18:36 | 12:12 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:13
↑
269° W
|
12h 02m | -1m 07s | 04:57 | 19:26 | 05:22 | 19:01 | 05:48 | 18:35 | 12:12 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:12
↑
268° W
|
12h 01m | -1m 07s | 04:57 | 19:25 | 05:22 | 19:00 | 05:48 | 18:34 | 12:11 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
06:10
↑
92° E
|
18:11
↑
268° W
|
12h 00m | -1m 07s | 04:57 | 19:24 | 05:23 | 18:59 | 05:48 | 18:34 | 12:11 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
92° E
|
18:10
↑
268° W
|
11h 59m | -1m 07s | 04:57 | 19:24 | 05:23 | 18:58 | 05:48 | 18:33 | 12:11 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
93° E
|
18:09
↑
267° W
|
11h 58m | -1m 07s | 04:58 | 19:23 | 05:23 | 18:57 | 05:49 | 18:32 | 12:10 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for Chiang Rai. 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 Chiang Rai, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 to 04 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chiang Rai?
Days in Chiang Rai are currently getting shorter by about 1m 05s each day, roughly 8 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chiang Rai Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:43-05:51 | 18:48-18:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:34 | 18:05-18:48 |
Chiang Rai's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -11h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -14h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:03 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chiang Rai
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chiang Rai also fixes the Qibla: face 283deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,206 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chiang Rai 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.
In Chiang Rai today, the morning golden hour runs 05:51-06:34 and the evening golden hour 18:05-18:48, with the cooler blue hour around 05:43-05:51 and 18:48-18:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chiang Rai
What time is sunrise in Chiang Rai today?
Today Chiang Rai has sunrise at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in Chiang Rai today?
Today Chiang Rai has sunset at 18:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chiang Rai today?
Solar noon in Chiang Rai — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chiang Rai?
In Chiang Rai today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chiang Rai?
Nautical twilight in Chiang Rai today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chiang Rai for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chiang Rai ends at 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Chiang Rai?
Today in Chiang Rai, 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.
