Accurate sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset times and moon phase data for cities worldwide
Local times based on each city's time zone — June 27, 2026
The times of sunrise and sunset vary every single day and differ significantly by location. A city closer to the equator experiences much smaller seasonal differences in day length compared to cities at higher latitudes. For example, London in summer can have over 16 hours of daylight, while in winter it drops to fewer than 8 hours. In contrast, Karachi near the equator stays between 11 and 13 hours of daylight throughout the year.
Civil twilight is the period just before sunrise and just after sunset when the Sun is between 0 and 6 degrees below the horizon. During civil twilight, there is still enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting. This is when the sky transitions from deep blue to orange hues. Civil twilight is the most commonly referenced twilight period for practical daily planning.
Golden hour refers to the first hour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset. During this period, sunlight has a warm, soft, golden-orange tone because it travels through more of the Earth's atmosphere at a low angle. Photographers, filmmakers, and outdoor enthusiasts highly value golden hour for its flattering, low-contrast light. The duration of golden hour varies by latitude and season.
Sunrise and sunset times change because the Earth orbits the Sun on a tilted axis of approximately 23.5 degrees. This axial tilt causes the Sun's apparent position in the sky to shift throughout the year, producing the seasons and changing the daily arc of the Sun across the sky. Near the solstices (around June 21 and December 21), the rate of change in sunrise and sunset times is slowest, while near the equinoxes (around March 21 and September 23), it is fastest.
The Moon completes one full orbit around Earth approximately every 29.5 days — called a synodic month or lunar month. As it orbits, the portion of the Moon illuminated by the Sun as seen from Earth changes, creating the eight distinct moon phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent. A new lunar cycle begins with each New Moon.
A supermoon occurs when a Full Moon coincides with the Moon being near its closest point to Earth (called perigee) in its elliptical orbit. During a supermoon, the Moon can appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a typical Full Moon at its farthest point (apogee). Supermoons are particularly popular for stargazers and photographers worldwide.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's light. A total solar eclipse — where the Moon fully covers the Sun — is one of nature's most dramatic events, turning day into night for a few minutes along a narrow path on Earth's surface. A partial solar eclipse, where only part of the Sun is covered, is visible over a much wider area. Solar eclipses only happen during the New Moon phase.
In Pakistan, sunrise typically occurs between 5:00 AM and 6:30 AM depending on the season, and sunset between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Karachi, being the southernmost major city, has slightly later sunrises and earlier sunsets compared to Lahore and Islamabad which are farther north. Pakistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times follow a consistent pattern relative to UTC+5 throughout the year.