Malaysia · 4.24°N, 117.89°E
Daylight hours in Tawau
Tawau gets 12h 22m of daylight on its longest day, around June 21, and 11h 53m on its shortest, around December 21: a swing of 0h 29m across the year. So close to the equator, day length barely changes with the seasons.
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Sunrise and sunset through the year
Local time, including daylight saving time where Tawau observes it, which is why the lines can jump by an hour. The shaded band is daylight. 2026 dates.
Key days
Longest day12h 22mJune 21 · 06:00–18:22
Shortest day11h 53mDecember 21 · 06:11–18:03
March equinox12h 06mMarch 20 · 06:14–18:20
Fastest change+0.2 min/dayaround March 27
Daylight by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 06:16 | 18:09 | 11h 53m |
| February 1 | 06:24 | 18:21 | 11h 56m |
| March 1 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12h 02m |
| April 1 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12h 09m |
| May 1 | 05:58 | 18:14 | 12h 16m |
| June 1 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12h 21m |
| July 1 | 06:02 | 18:24 | 12h 22m |
| August 1 | 06:06 | 18:25 | 12h 18m |
| September 1 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12h 12m |
| October 1 | 05:57 | 18:01 | 12h 05m |
| November 1 | 05:54 | 17:52 | 11h 58m |
| December 1 | 06:01 | 17:55 | 11h 54m |
Cities with similar daylight
These cities sit within 3° of Tawau’s latitude in the same hemisphere, so their days grow and shrink almost in step:
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