| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:50 | 18:01 | 12h 11m |
| Tomorrow | 05:50 | 18:00 | 12h 10m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Thimphu. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Thimphu.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:52 | 17:19 | 10h 27m |
| February | 06:49 | 17:43 | 10h 54m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:02 | 11h 35m |
| April | 05:53 | 18:19 | 12h 26m |
| May | 05:23 | 18:35 | 13h 12m |
| June | 05:08 | 18:53 | 13h 45m |
| July | 05:10 | 19:01 | 13h 51m |
| August | 05:25 | 18:52 | 13h 27m |
| September | 05:41 | 18:24 | 12h 43m |
| October | 05:55 | 17:49 | 11h 54m |
| November | 06:12 | 17:19 | 11h 07m |
| December | 06:35 | 17:08 | 10h 33m |
Thimphu is located at 27.47°N, 89.64°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Thimphu timezone (GMT+6). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Thimphu this falls around 12:00 in mid-summer and 11:51 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.