October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lae, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:12 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 11h 55m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 35.8°
Sun Distance: 151.289 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lae?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lae
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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 |
05:57
↑
93° E
|
18:06
↑
267° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 22s | 04:47 | 19:16 | 05:11 | 18:51 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 12:01 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 22s | 04:47 | 19:15 | 05:11 | 18:51 | 05:35 | 18:27 | 12:01 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:15 | 05:10 | 18:51 | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12:01 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:55
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 22s | 04:46 | 19:15 | 05:10 | 18:51 | 05:34 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:55
↑
95° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 22s | 04:45 | 19:15 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:54
↑
95° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 22s | 04:44 | 19:15 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 05:33 | 18:27 | 12:00 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
96° E
|
18:05
↑
264° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 22s | 04:44 | 19:15 | 05:08 | 18:51 | 05:32 | 18:27 | 11:59 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
96° E
|
18:05
↑
264° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 22s | 04:43 | 19:15 | 05:08 | 18:51 | 05:32 | 18:26 | 11:59 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
96° E
|
18:05
↑
264° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 22s | 04:43 | 19:15 | 05:07 | 18:51 | 05:32 | 18:26 | 11:59 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:05
↑
263° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:15 | 05:07 | 18:51 | 05:31 | 18:26 | 11:59 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:05
↑
263° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 22s | 04:42 | 19:15 | 05:06 | 18:51 | 05:31 | 18:26 | 11:58 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
97° E
|
18:05
↑
262° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 22s | 04:41 | 19:15 | 05:06 | 18:50 | 05:30 | 18:26 | 11:58 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:51
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
262° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 22s | 04:41 | 19:15 | 05:05 | 18:50 | 05:30 | 18:26 | 11:58 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
262° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 22s | 04:40 | 19:15 | 05:05 | 18:50 | 05:29 | 18:26 | 11:58 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 22s | 04:40 | 19:15 | 05:04 | 18:50 | 05:29 | 18:26 | 11:57 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:50
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 22s | 04:39 | 19:15 | 05:04 | 18:50 | 05:28 | 18:26 | 11:57 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
260° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 21s | 04:39 | 19:15 | 05:03 | 18:50 | 05:28 | 18:26 | 11:57 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
05:49
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 21s | 04:38 | 19:15 | 05:03 | 18:51 | 05:27 | 18:26 | 11:57 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:49
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 21s | 04:38 | 19:15 | 05:03 | 18:51 | 05:27 | 18:26 | 11:57 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:48
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
259° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 21s | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:02 | 18:51 | 05:27 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
05:48
↑
101° E
|
18:04
↑
259° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 21s | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:02 | 18:51 | 05:26 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
101° E
|
18:04
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 16m | +0m 21s | 04:37 | 19:16 | 05:01 | 18:51 | 05:26 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
101° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 17m | +0m 21s | 04:36 | 19:16 | 05:01 | 18:51 | 05:26 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 17m | +0m 21s | 04:36 | 19:16 | 05:01 | 18:51 | 05:25 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
05:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 17m | +0m 21s | 04:35 | 19:16 | 05:00 | 18:51 | 05:25 | 18:26 | 11:56 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
05:46
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 18m | +0m 21s | 04:35 | 19:16 | 05:00 | 18:51 | 05:25 | 18:26 | 11:55 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 18m | +0m 21s | 04:35 | 19:16 | 05:00 | 18:51 | 05:24 | 18:27 | 11:55 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 19m | +0m 20s | 04:34 | 19:17 | 04:59 | 18:52 | 05:24 | 18:27 | 11:55 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 19m | +0m 20s | 04:34 | 19:17 | 04:59 | 18:52 | 05:24 | 18:27 | 11:55 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 19m | +0m 20s | 04:33 | 19:17 | 04:59 | 18:52 | 05:23 | 18:27 | 11:55 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:45
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 20m | +0m 20s | 04:33 | 19:17 | 04:58 | 18:52 | 05:23 | 18:27 | 11:55 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Lae. 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 Lae, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 30 or October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01 to 04.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lae?
Days in Lae are currently getting longer by about 20s each day, roughly 2 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lae Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:03 | 18:26-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:44 | 17:45-18:26 |
Lae's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -12h 30m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | January 21, 2027 | 18:36 |
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.
Lae sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:44 and 17:45-18:26, framed by the blue hour at 05:55-06:03 and 18:26-18:34. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lae
What time is sunrise in Lae today?
The sun rises over Lae today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Lae today?
The sun sets over Lae today at 18:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lae today?
Solar noon in Lae — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lae?
In Lae today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lae?
Nautical twilight in Lae today runs from 05:31 in the morning to 18:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lae for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lae ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:06 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 Lae?
Today in Lae, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
