May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lào Cai, Vietnam 🇻🇳

Q: What time is sunrise in Lào Cai today?

The sun rises over Lào Cai today at 05:47 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Lào Cai today?

The sun sets over Lào Cai today at 18:20 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Lào Cai today?

Solar noon in Lào Cai — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:03 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Lào Cai?

In Lào Cai today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Lào Cai?

Nautical twilight in Lào Cai today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 19:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Lào Cai for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Lào Cai ends at 19:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Lào Cai?

Today in Lào Cai, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 05:47 ↑ 81.0° E

Sunset Today: 18:20 ↑ 278.8° W

Day Length: 12h 33m

Sun Direction: W

Sun Altitude: 20.47°

Sun Distance: 150.940 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lào Cai?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lào Cai

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:32 ↑ 73° ENE	18:30 ↑ 287° WNW	12h 58m	+1m 06s	04:12	19:50	04:40	19:22	05:08	18:54	12:01	150.72
2	05:31 ↑ 73° ENE	18:30 ↑ 287° WNW	12h 59m	+1m 05s	04:11	19:51	04:39	19:22	05:07	18:55	12:01	150.76
3	05:30 ↑ 73° ENE	18:31 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 00m	+1m 04s	04:10	19:51	04:39	19:23	05:06	18:55	12:01	150.80
4	05:30 ↑ 72° ENE	18:31 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 01m	+1m 04s	04:09	19:52	04:38	19:23	05:06	18:55	12:00	150.83
5	05:29 ↑ 72° ENE	18:32 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 02m	+1m 03s	04:09	19:53	04:37	19:24	05:05	18:56	12:00	150.87
6	05:29 ↑ 72° ENE	18:32 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 03m	+1m 02s	04:08	19:53	04:37	19:24	05:04	18:56	12:00	150.91
7	05:28 ↑ 72° ENE	18:33 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 04m	+1m 01s	04:07	19:54	04:36	19:25	05:04	18:57	12:00	150.95
8	05:27 ↑ 71° ENE	18:33 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 05m	+1m 00s	04:06	19:54	04:35	19:26	05:03	18:57	12:00	150.98
9	05:27 ↑ 71° ENE	18:34 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 06m	+1m 00s	04:06	19:55	04:34	19:26	05:03	18:58	12:00	151.02
10	05:26 ↑ 71° ENE	18:34 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 07m	+0m 59s	04:05	19:56	04:34	19:27	05:02	18:58	12:00	151.05
11	05:26 ↑ 70° ENE	18:34 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 08m	+0m 58s	04:04	19:56	04:33	19:27	05:01	18:59	12:00	151.09
12	05:25 ↑ 70° ENE	18:35 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 09m	+0m 57s	04:03	19:57	04:33	19:28	05:01	18:59	12:00	151.12
13	05:25 ↑ 70° ENE	18:35 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 10m	+0m 56s	04:03	19:58	04:32	19:28	05:00	19:00	12:00	151.16
14	05:24 ↑ 70° ENE	18:36 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 11m	+0m 55s	04:02	19:58	04:31	19:29	05:00	19:00	12:00	151.19
15	05:24 ↑ 69° ENE	18:36 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 12m	+0m 54s	04:01	19:59	04:31	19:29	04:59	19:01	12:00	151.22
16	05:23 ↑ 69° ENE	18:37 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 13m	+0m 53s	04:01	20:00	04:30	19:30	04:59	19:01	12:00	151.26
17	05:23 ↑ 69° ENE	18:37 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 14m	+0m 52s	04:00	20:00	04:30	19:31	04:58	19:02	12:00	151.29
18	05:23 ↑ 68° ENE	18:38 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 15m	+0m 51s	04:00	20:01	04:29	19:31	04:58	19:02	12:00	151.32
19	05:22 ↑ 68° ENE	18:38 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 15m	+0m 50s	03:59	20:02	04:29	19:32	04:58	19:03	12:00	151.35
20	05:22 ↑ 68° ENE	18:39 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 16m	+0m 49s	03:59	20:02	04:28	19:32	04:57	19:03	12:00	151.38
21	05:22 ↑ 68° ENE	18:39 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 17m	+0m 47s	03:58	20:03	04:28	19:33	04:57	19:04	12:00	151.41
22	05:21 ↑ 68° ENE	18:40 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 18m	+0m 46s	03:58	20:03	04:27	19:33	04:56	19:04	12:00	151.43
23	05:21 ↑ 67° ENE	18:40 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 18m	+0m 45s	03:57	20:04	04:27	19:34	04:56	19:05	12:00	151.46
24	05:21 ↑ 67° ENE	18:40 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 19m	+0m 44s	03:57	20:05	04:27	19:34	04:56	19:05	12:00	151.49
25	05:20 ↑ 67° ENE	18:41 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 20m	+0m 42s	03:56	20:05	04:26	19:35	04:55	19:06	12:01	151.51
26	05:20 ↑ 67° ENE	18:41 ↑ 293° WNW	13h 21m	+0m 41s	03:56	20:06	04:26	19:36	04:55	19:06	12:01	151.54
27	05:20 ↑ 66° ENE	18:42 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 21m	+0m 40s	03:55	20:06	04:26	19:36	04:55	19:07	12:01	151.57
28	05:20 ↑ 66° ENE	18:42 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 22m	+0m 38s	03:55	20:07	04:25	19:37	04:55	19:07	12:01	151.59
29	05:20 ↑ 66° ENE	18:43 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 23m	+0m 37s	03:55	20:08	04:25	19:37	04:54	19:08	12:01	151.61
30	05:19 ↑ 66° ENE	18:43 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 23m	+0m 36s	03:54	20:08	04:25	19:38	04:54	19:08	12:01	151.64
31	05:19 ↑ 66° ENE	18:44 ↑ 294° WNW	13h 24m	+0m 34s	03:54	20:09	04:25	19:38	04:54	19:09	12:01	151.66
All times are in local time for Lào Cai. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lào Cai?

Days in Lào Cai are currently getting shorter by about 1m 14s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lào Cai Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:24-05:33	18:34-18:43
Golden hour	05:33-06:16	17:51-18:34

Lào Cai's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	-11h 30m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	-14h 44m
Earliest sunrise	May 30, 2026	05:19
Latest sunset	June 29, 2026	18:52

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lào Cai

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lào Cai also fixes the Qibla: face 282deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,562 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lào Cai 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 Lào Cai today, the morning golden hour runs 05:33-06:16 and the evening golden hour 17:51-18:34, with the cooler blue hour around 05:24-05:33 and 18:34-18:43. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lào Cai

What time is sunrise in Lào Cai today?

The sun rises over Lào Cai today at 05:47 local time.

What time is sunset in Lào Cai today?

The sun sets over Lào Cai today at 18:20 local time.

What time is solar noon in Lào Cai today?

Solar noon in Lào Cai — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:03 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Lào Cai?

In Lào Cai today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Lào Cai?

Nautical twilight in Lào Cai today runs from 04:57 in the morning to 19:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Lào Cai for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Lào Cai ends at 19:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 Lào Cai?

Today in Lào Cai, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.