Sun direction in Taiohae (French Polynesia)

For On Now

On 4 September 2026, the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 17:49 in Taiohae, giving 11h53mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 11:50. All times are local to Taiohae.

Solar data for Taiohae

05:30Dawn time in Taiohae
05:52Sunrise time in Taiohae
05:54—17:47 — Daylight time in Taiohae
11:50Solar noon in Taiohae
17:49Sunset time in Taiohae
18:10Dusk time in Taiohae


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Time :
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Position :
-8.9097222,-140.1013889
Timezone :
Pacific/Marquesas
Daylight duration :
11h53mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Azimuth :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—04:42Night
04:42—05:06Astronomical twilight
05:06—05:30Nautical twilight
05:30—05:52Civil twilight
05:30Dawn
05:52Sunrise
05:54—17:47 — Daylight
11:50Solar noon
17:49Sunset
18:10Dusk
17:49—18:10 — Civil twilight
18:10—18:35 — Nautical twilight
18:35—18:59 — Astronomical twilight
18:59—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Taiohae (French Polynesia). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !