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Vientiane · 17.9667°, 102.6000° · Asia/Vientiane

Vientiane · 2026-10-07 · Asia/Vientiane Dated reference table

Sunrise06:01Definition
Sunset17:54Definition
Moonrise02:44Definition
Moonset15:38Definition
BMNT · Nautical dawn
Sun at −12°
05:14
EENT · Nautical dusk
Sun at −12°
18:41

Times refer to the printed local date. A dash means no event within that date.

Next seven days

Full month
DateSunriseSunsetBMNTEENTMoonriseMoonsetDaylightMoon lit
10/0706:0117:5405:1418:4102:4415:3811h 53m13.3%
10/0806:0117:5305:1418:4003:4016:1611h 52m6.8%
10/0906:0217:5205:1418:3904:3416:5211h 51m2.4%
10/1006:0217:5105:1518:3805:2817:2911h 50m0.3%
10/1106:0217:5105:1518:3806:2118:0611h 49m0.5%
10/1206:0217:5005:1518:3707:1418:4511h 48m2.7%
10/1306:0217:4905:1518:3608:0919:2811h 47m6.8%

Times are local to the selected city. Moonset may occur before moonrise on the same date. Swipe horizontally for all columns.

Sun through the day

Solar altitude · sea-level horizon
Day length11h 53m
Solar noon11:58
Sunrise azimuth95.4°
Sunset azimuth264.4°
60°0°−18°Start of local dayMid-dayNext midnight

North 0° · East 90° · South 180° · West 270°. The curve shows geometric solar-center altitude.

Twilight times

TypeMorningEveningAltitude
Astronomical04:4919:06−18°
Nautical05:1418:41−12°
Civil05:3918:15−6°

BMNT = nautical dawn. EENT = nautical dusk. A dash means no crossing within the selected local date.

Moon phase

Waning crescent13.3%Illuminated fraction at local mid-day

Geocentric Moon distance 376,418 km · Transit 09:13

  • New Moon10 Oct, 22:50
  • First quarter18 Oct, 23:13
  • Full Moon26 Oct, 11:12
  • Last quarter2 Nov, 03:28

Photography and dark-sky windows

Morning golden hour06:01–06:30
Evening golden hour17:25–17:54
Morning blue hour05:39–05:48
Evening blue hour18:07–18:15

Moonless astronomical night
00:00–02:44 · 19:06–00:00

Sun below −18° and Moon below the horizon. Weather, terrain and light pollution are not included. Photography windows use the thresholds described in the guide. Read the definitions

Coordinates & calculation basis

17.96667, 102.60000 · Asia/Vientiane · IANA_ZONE_TAB

Sea level (0 m), an unobstructed horizon and standard atmospheric refraction. City-center/reference coordinates are not exact viewing-site coordinates. Compare official almanac data when a certified reference is required.

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