Sun position in Singapore

Where the sun stands over Singapore, Singapore (1.3521°, 103.8198°) - today's sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length and shadow length, plus the sun path across the whole year.

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Sun times in Singapore on 12 November 2026

Local time in Singapore, UTC+8, with no daylight saving time.
Sunrise06:47rises toward ESE (108°)
Solar noon12:49sun 71.0° above the horizon
Sunset18:51sets toward WSW (252°)
Day length12 h 04 min 
Civil dawn06:25first usable light
Civil dusk19:12last usable light
Golden hour, morning06:47–07:16warm low light
Golden hour, evening18:22–18:51warm low light
Shadow at noon0.35 mper metre of height

Times are computed for 1.3521°, 103.8198° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Singapore.

The sun’s path over Singapore

How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.

Sun path over Singapore 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° N NE E SE S SW W NW N 0° 09:00 12:00 15:00 18:00
  • Today, 12 November
  • 21 June
  • Equinox, March and September
  • 21 December

The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Singapore. On 21 June the sun rises at 67° (ENE), climbs to 67.9° at solar noon and sets at 293° (WNW). On 21 December the sun rises at 113° (ESE), climbs to 65.2° at solar noon and sets at 247° (WSW).

The sun through the year in Singapore

Sunrise, sunset, day length, noon altitude and noon shadow on the 15th of each month, on the local clock
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon altitudeNoon shadow
January07:1219:1612 h 03 min67.5°0.4 m
February07:1719:2112 h 04 min76.0°0.2 m
March07:1119:1712 h 06 min86.5°0.1 m
April07:0119:0912 h 09 min81.6°0.1 m
May06:5619:0612 h 11 min72.5°0.3 m
June06:5919:1112 h 12 min68.0°0.4 m
July07:0519:1612 h 11 min69.8°0.4 m
August07:0519:1412 h 09 min77.3°0.2 m
September06:5619:0412 h 07 min88.3°0.0 m
October06:4818:5312 h 05 min80.1°0.2 m
November06:4818:5112 h 03 min70.2°0.4 m
December06:5819:0112 h 03 min65.4°0.5 m

At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 67.9° above the horizon in Singapore and the day lasts 12 h 12 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 65.2° and the day shrinks to 12 h 03 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.

Singapore through 2026 at a glance

The extremes of 2026, on the local clock
Longest day21 June12 h 12 min, 07:00–19:13
Shortest day21 December12 h 03 min, 07:01–19:04
Earliest sunrise1 November06:46
Latest sunrise9 February07:17
Earliest sunset5 November18:50
Latest sunset13 February19:21
Highest midday sun24 March89.9°, straight overhead
Lowest midday sun22 December65.2°
Sunrise directionthrough the year67° ENE (21 June) to 113° ESE (22 December)
Sunset directionthrough the year247° WSW (21 December) to 293° WNW (21 June)
  • From 24 March to 19 September the midday sun stands north of the zenith, and the rest of the year to the south: in Singapore even a north-facing window gets the noon sun for part of the year.
  • The sun passes straight overhead at solar noon on 24 March and 19 September: for a moment upright posts, people and buildings cast no shadow at all.
  • Sunset in Singapore moves more with the drift of solar noon than with the seasons: the earliest is at 18:50 on 5 November and the latest at 19:21 on 13 February.
  • Day length barely changes in Singapore: the longest day is only 9 minutes longer than the shortest.

The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →

When the days start getting longer: the earliest sunset, the latest sunrise and lighter evenings, city by city →

Planning around the sun in Singapore

Solar panels

At 1.4° N a fixed array facing due south collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 4°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 1.3521°, 103.8198° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.

Buying a flat or a plot

At the December solstice the noon sun in Singapore sits 65.2° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 0.5 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.

Photography

Golden hour runs 06:47–07:16 in the morning and 18:22–18:51 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (252°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map’s alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.

More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.

Other cities

Near Singapore

On the same latitude

Singapore lies at 1.4° N. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:

See all cities with sun position data →

Questions

Sun questions about Singapore

What time is sunrise and sunset in Singapore today?

On 12 November 2026 the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 18:51 in Singapore (UTC+8), giving 12 h 04 min of daylight.

What time is solar noon in Singapore today?

Solar noon is at 12:49, when the sun stands due south, 71.0° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.

When is the longest day of the year in Singapore?

On 21 June, with 12 h 12 min between sunrise at 07:00 and sunset at 19:13.

When is the shortest day of the year in Singapore?

On 21 December, with 12 h 03 min between sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 19:04.

How high does the sun get in Singapore?

At solar noon the sun reaches 89.9° on 24 March, its highest of the year, and only 65.2° on 22 December. Today it climbs to 71.0°.

In which direction does the sun rise and set in Singapore?

Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 67° (ENE) and 113° (ESE), and sunset between 247° (WSW) and 293° (WNW).

What is the best angle for solar panels in Singapore?

Facing due south (azimuth 180°) at a tilt of about 4° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.

When is the sun directly overhead in Singapore?

At solar noon on 24 March and 19 September. On those days upright objects cast no shadow at midday.