Sun path · Singapore
Sunrise & sunset direction in Singapore
See which way the sun rises and sets in Singapore, with the full arc showing elevation against compass direction. Dashed curves show the June solstice, equinox and December solstice for comparison.
Drag the timeline to see where the sun will be in the sky.
Sun path in Singapore on Thu, Sep 24
The sun rises at 90°, E and sets at 270°, W in Singapore, reaching a peak elevation of 88° at solar noon. Day length is 12h 6m, measured from sunrise to sunset.
The chart above plots the full arc of the sun across the sky. The horizontal axis is compass direction, the vertical axis is elevation. Dashed reference curves show the June solstice, equinox and December solstice so you can see how the arc shifts through the year.
Use the scrubber to walk through the day and read the sun's compass bearing and elevation at any moment. For photography, check which direction light will come from at your planned shoot time and whether your subject will be front-lit, side-lit or backlit.
Sunrise and sunset direction in Singapore
Bearings are measured clockwise from north and calculated from the sun path for this location.
| Date | Sun rises | Sun sets |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°, E | 270°, W |
| June solstice | 67°, ENE | 294°, WNW |
| Equinox | 90°, E | 270°, W |
| December solstice | 113°, ESE | 247°, WSW |
Shooting the light in Singapore
Singapore sits 1.3° from the equator, so the sun’s schedule barely moves: sunrise near 7 a.m., sunset a little after 7 p.m., every month of the year. The price of that predictability is speed - the sun crosses the horizon steeply, so golden hour is compressed to roughly twenty-five minutes and twilight is over in about as long. Set up early; the good light will not wait.
The daily rhythm matters more than the seasonal one. Afternoon convective storms are common and short, and the half hour after one clears - washed air, broken cloud, wet reflective streets - is often the best light of the day.
Where photographers go
Marina Barrage
The full Marina Bay skyline across open water at sunset, with kite flyers as foreground.
Gardens by the Bay
Time the Supertrees for blue hour, when the sky still has color behind the illuminated canopy.
Merlion Park
Dawn across the bay before the crowds; the fast equatorial twilight means the sky show is brief but intense.
Henderson Waves
The sculpted bridge catches late low light, and its lamps come on for blue hour.
Frequently asked
- Which way does the sun rise in Singapore?
- On Thu, Sep 24, the sun rises in Singapore at 90°, E (east).
- Which direction does the sun set in Singapore in December?
- At the December solstice, the sun sets in Singapore at 247°, WSW (west-southwest).
- How high does the sun get in Singapore?
- On Thu, Sep 24, the sun reaches about 88° above the horizon at its highest point in Singapore.
