Sunrise Times in Bhutan Today ๐ง๐น
Sunrise Times & Overview for Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
Solar patterns across Bhutan on Sunday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 27.47ยฐ latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 8 minutes today; dawn begins first in Pemagatshel (05:29), eventually reaching Phuntsholing at 05:37. In Thimphu, the sunrise is timed for 05:36.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Thimphu at 05:36 today in the ENE, and does not set until 18:31, giving the city 12h 55m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:04, from Thimphu's vantage point 2,320 m above sea level. Across Bhutan, the day breaks first in Pemagatshel (05:29) and last in Phuntsholing (05:37).
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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Thimphu
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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 |
05:24
โ
69ยฐ ENE
|
18:50
โ
291ยฐ WNW
|
13h 25m | -1m 11s | 03:58 | 20:17 | 04:29 | 19:45 | 04:59 | 19:15 | 12:07 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:25
โ
69ยฐ ENE
|
18:49
โ
290ยฐ WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 12s | 03:58 | 20:16 | 04:29 | 19:45 | 04:59 | 19:15 | 12:07 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:26
โ
70ยฐ ENE
|
18:48
โ
290ยฐ WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 13s | 03:59 | 20:15 | 04:30 | 19:44 | 05:00 | 19:14 | 12:07 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:26
โ
70ยฐ ENE
|
18:48
โ
290ยฐ WNW
|
13h 21m | -1m 14s | 04:00 | 20:14 | 04:31 | 19:43 | 05:01 | 19:13 | 12:07 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:27
โ
70ยฐ ENE
|
18:47
โ
290ยฐ WNW
|
13h 20m | -1m 15s | 04:01 | 20:13 | 04:31 | 19:42 | 05:01 | 19:12 | 12:07 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:27
โ
71ยฐ ENE
|
18:46
โ
289ยฐ WNW
|
13h 19m | -1m 16s | 04:01 | 20:12 | 04:32 | 19:41 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 12:07 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:28
โ
71ยฐ ENE
|
18:46
โ
289ยฐ WNW
|
13h 17m | -1m 17s | 04:02 | 20:11 | 04:33 | 19:40 | 05:02 | 19:11 | 12:07 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:28
โ
71ยฐ ENE
|
18:45
โ
289ยฐ WNW
|
13h 16m | -1m 18s | 04:03 | 20:10 | 04:33 | 19:39 | 05:03 | 19:10 | 12:07 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:29
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:44
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
13h 15m | -1m 19s | 04:04 | 20:09 | 04:34 | 19:38 | 05:03 | 19:09 | 12:07 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:29
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:43
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 20s | 04:04 | 20:08 | 04:35 | 19:37 | 05:04 | 19:08 | 12:06 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:30
โ
72ยฐ ENE
|
18:42
โ
288ยฐ WNW
|
13h 12m | -1m 21s | 04:05 | 20:07 | 04:35 | 19:37 | 05:05 | 19:07 | 12:06 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:30
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:41
โ
287ยฐ WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 21s | 04:06 | 20:06 | 04:36 | 19:36 | 05:05 | 19:06 | 12:06 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:31
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:41
โ
287ยฐ WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 22s | 04:07 | 20:04 | 04:37 | 19:35 | 05:06 | 19:06 | 12:06 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:31
โ
73ยฐ ENE
|
18:40
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
13h 08m | -1m 23s | 04:07 | 20:03 | 04:37 | 19:34 | 05:06 | 19:05 | 12:06 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:32
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:39
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
13h 07m | -1m 24s | 04:08 | 20:02 | 04:38 | 19:33 | 05:07 | 19:04 | 12:06 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:32
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:38
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
13h 05m | -1m 24s | 04:09 | 20:01 | 04:39 | 19:31 | 05:07 | 19:03 | 12:05 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:33
โ
74ยฐ ENE
|
18:37
โ
286ยฐ WNW
|
13h 04m | -1m 25s | 04:10 | 20:00 | 04:39 | 19:30 | 05:08 | 19:02 | 12:05 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:33
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:36
โ
285ยฐ WNW
|
13h 02m | -1m 26s | 04:10 | 19:59 | 04:40 | 19:29 | 05:08 | 19:01 | 12:05 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:34
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:35
โ
285ยฐ WNW
|
13h 01m | -1m 26s | 04:11 | 19:58 | 04:40 | 19:28 | 05:09 | 19:00 | 12:05 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:34
โ
75ยฐ ENE
|
18:34
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 59m | -1m 27s | 04:12 | 19:57 | 04:41 | 19:27 | 05:10 | 18:59 | 12:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:35
โ
76ยฐ ENE
|
18:33
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 58m | -1m 28s | 04:12 | 19:55 | 04:42 | 19:26 | 05:10 | 18:58 | 12:04 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:35
โ
76ยฐ ENE
|
18:32
โ
284ยฐ WNW
|
12h 56m | -1m 28s | 04:13 | 19:54 | 04:42 | 19:25 | 05:11 | 18:57 | 12:04 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:36
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:31
โ
283ยฐ WNW
|
12h 55m | -1m 29s | 04:14 | 19:53 | 04:43 | 19:24 | 05:11 | 18:56 | 12:04 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
05:36
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:30
โ
283ยฐ WNW
|
12h 53m | -1m 29s | 04:14 | 19:52 | 04:43 | 19:23 | 05:12 | 18:55 | 12:03 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:37
โ
77ยฐ ENE
|
18:29
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 52m | -1m 30s | 04:15 | 19:51 | 04:44 | 19:22 | 05:12 | 18:54 | 12:03 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:37
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:28
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 50m | -1m 30s | 04:16 | 19:49 | 04:45 | 19:21 | 05:13 | 18:52 | 12:03 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
05:38
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:27
โ
282ยฐ WNW
|
12h 49m | -1m 31s | 04:16 | 19:48 | 04:45 | 19:19 | 05:13 | 18:51 | 12:03 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
05:38
โ
78ยฐ ENE
|
18:26
โ
281ยฐ W
|
12h 47m | -1m 31s | 04:17 | 19:47 | 04:46 | 19:18 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 12:02 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:39
โ
79ยฐ E
|
18:25
โ
281ยฐ W
|
12h 46m | -1m 31s | 04:18 | 19:46 | 04:46 | 19:17 | 05:14 | 18:49 | 12:02 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
05:39
โ
79ยฐ E
|
18:24
โ
280ยฐ W
|
12h 44m | -1m 32s | 04:18 | 19:44 | 04:47 | 19:16 | 05:15 | 18:48 | 12:02 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:40
โ
80ยฐ E
|
18:23
โ
280ยฐ W
|
12h 43m | -1m 32s | 04:19 | 19:43 | 04:47 | 19:15 | 05:15 | 18:47 | 12:01 | 151.01 |
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All times are local for Thimphu. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Bhutan
When does the sun rise in Bhutan today?
What time is sunrise in Thimphu, Bhutan?
How much does sunrise vary across Bhutan?
Today, the earliest sunrise in Bhutan is in Pemagatshel at 05:29, and the latest is in Phuntsholing at 05:37. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in Bhutan today?
When is solar noon in Thimphu, Bhutan?
Solar noon in Thimphu today is at 12:04. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Thimphu?
Civil twilight in Thimphu begins at 05:11 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Thimphu today?
Nautical twilight in Thimphu runs from 04:43 in the morning to 19:24 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in Bhutan?
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