Sunrise & Sunset in Lahore
Today in Lahore, Pakistan the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 17:25, giving a day length of 11h 14m. Day length changes by −1m 48s the next day.
Right now in Lahore (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
06:11
Bearing: ESE 102.3°
🌇 Sunset
17:25
Bearing: WSW 257.7°
🌞 Day length
11h 14m
Next day −1m 48s
🕛 Solar noon
11:48
Sun 47.6° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 04:50
Ends: 18:46
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 05:18
Ends: 18:18
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 05:46
Ends: 17:49
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 06:11–06:44
Evening: 16:51–17:25
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 05:46–05:56
Evening: 17:40–17:49
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 11:48
Solar midnight: 23:48
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 05:57 | 17:50 | 11h 53m | 11:53 | 05:32 | 18:14 | E 93.1° | −1m 54s |
| 2 Fri | 05:57 | 17:48 | 11h 51m | 11:53 | 05:33 | 18:13 | E 93.5° | −1m 54s |
| 3 Sat | 05:58 | 17:47 | 11h 49m | 11:52 | 05:34 | 18:11 | E 94.0° | −1m 54s |
| 4 Sun | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11h 47m | 11:52 | 05:34 | 18:10 | E 94.4° | −1m 54s |
| 5 Mon | 05:59 | 17:44 | 11h 45m | 11:52 | 05:35 | 18:09 | E 94.9° | −1m 54s |
| 6 Tue | 06:00 | 17:43 | 11h 43m | 11:52 | 05:36 | 18:07 | E 95.3° | −1m 54s |
| 7 Wed | 06:00 | 17:42 | 11h 41m | 11:51 | 05:36 | 18:06 | E 95.8° | −1m 54s |
| 8 Thu | 06:01 | 17:41 | 11h 40m | 11:51 | 05:37 | 18:05 | E 96.2° | −1m 53s |
| 9 Fri | 06:02 | 17:39 | 11h 38m | 11:51 | 05:37 | 18:04 | E 96.7° | −1m 53s |
| 10 Sat | 06:02 | 17:38 | 11h 36m | 11:50 | 05:38 | 18:03 | E 97.1° | −1m 53s |
| 11 Sun | 06:03 | 17:37 | 11h 34m | 11:50 | 05:39 | 18:01 | E 97.6° | −1m 53s |
| 12 Mon | 06:04 | 17:36 | 11h 32m | 11:50 | 05:39 | 18:00 | E 98.0° | −1m 52s |
| 13 Tue | 06:04 | 17:35 | 11h 30m | 11:50 | 05:40 | 17:59 | E 98.5° | −1m 52s |
| 14 Wed | 06:05 | 17:33 | 11h 28m | 11:49 | 05:41 | 17:58 | E 98.9° | −1m 52s |
| 15 Thu | 06:06 | 17:32 | 11h 26m | 11:49 | 05:41 | 17:57 | E 99.3° | −1m 52s |
| 16 Fri | 06:07 | 17:31 | 11h 25m | 11:49 | 05:42 | 17:56 | E 99.8° | −1m 51s |
| 17 Sat | 06:07 | 17:30 | 11h 23m | 11:49 | 05:43 | 17:55 | E 100.2° | −1m 51s |
| 18 Sun | 06:08 | 17:29 | 11h 21m | 11:48 | 05:43 | 17:53 | E 100.6° | −1m 50s |
| 19 Mon | 06:09 | 17:28 | 11h 19m | 11:48 | 05:44 | 17:52 | E 101.1° | −1m 50s |
| 20 Tue | 06:09 | 17:27 | 11h 17m | 11:48 | 05:45 | 17:51 | ESE 101.5° | −1m 49s |
| 21 Wed | 06:10 | 17:26 | 11h 15m | 11:48 | 05:46 | 17:50 | ESE 101.9° | −1m 49s |
| 22 Thu | 06:11 | 17:25 | 11h 14m | 11:48 | 05:46 | 17:49 | ESE 102.3° | −1m 48s |
| 23 Fri | 06:12 | 17:24 | 11h 12m | 11:48 | 05:47 | 17:48 | ESE 102.8° | −1m 48s |
| 24 Sat | 06:12 | 17:23 | 11h 10m | 11:47 | 05:48 | 17:47 | ESE 103.2° | −1m 47s |
| 25 Sun | 06:13 | 17:22 | 11h 8m | 11:47 | 05:48 | 17:46 | ESE 103.6° | −1m 47s |
| 26 Mon | 06:14 | 17:21 | 11h 7m | 11:47 | 05:49 | 17:45 | ESE 104.0° | −1m 46s |
| 27 Tue | 06:15 | 17:20 | 11h 5m | 11:47 | 05:50 | 17:44 | ESE 104.4° | −1m 45s |
| 28 Wed | 06:16 | 17:19 | 11h 3m | 11:47 | 05:51 | 17:43 | ESE 104.8° | −1m 45s |
| 29 Thu | 06:16 | 17:18 | 11h 1m | 11:47 | 05:51 | 17:43 | ESE 105.2° | −1m 44s |
| 30 Fri | 06:17 | 17:17 | 11h 0m | 11:47 | 05:52 | 17:42 | ESE 105.6° | −1m 43s |
| 31 Sat | 06:18 | 17:16 | 10h 58m | 11:47 | 05:53 | 17:41 | ESE 106.0° | −1m 42s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Lahore, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Lahore local time. At 31.5° N the noon sun swings between 35.0° and 81.9° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 19:46 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 6m | 58.2° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 13:25 | 04:59 | 19:11 | 14h 12m | 81.9° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 05:06 | 05:52 | 18:00 | 12h 8m | 58.6° |
| December solstice | 22 December at 01:50 | 06:59 | 17:04 | 10h 5m | 35.0° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Lahore through the year
The longest day in Lahore is 22 June with 14h 12m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 5m. Day length swings by 4 h 7 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:58 on 7 June and the latest sunset at 19:12 on 23 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:03 | 17:22 | 10h 19m |
| 15 February | 06:46 | 17:50 | 11h 4m |
| 15 March | 06:14 | 18:11 | 11h 57m |
| 15 April | 05:35 | 18:31 | 12h 56m |
| 15 May | 05:07 | 18:52 | 13h 45m |
| 15 June | 04:58 | 19:09 | 14h 11m |
| 15 July | 05:09 | 19:10 | 14h 1m |
| 15 August | 05:28 | 18:48 | 13h 19m |
| 15 September | 05:47 | 18:11 | 12h 23m |
| 15 October | 06:06 | 17:32 | 11h 26m |
| 15 November | 06:31 | 17:05 | 10h 34m |
| 15 December | 06:55 | 17:02 | 10h 7m |
Sun questions for Lahore
How high does the sun get in Lahore?
At 31.5° N, the noon sun reaches 81.9° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 35.0° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Lahore?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 24 minutes around the equinoxes and 28 minutes at midsummer in Lahore. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Lahore?
The earliest sunrise is at 04:58 around 7 June and the latest sunset at 19:12 around 23 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Lahore?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 56s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
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About sunrise data for Lahore
Times are calculated for Lahore's coordinates (31.52°, 74.36°) and shown in the Asia/Karachi time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.