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Sunset over the lagoon of Bora Bora with Mount Otemanu in the distance

French Polynesia

Sunrise at Bora Bora

Local time now04:35

Next sunrise

Mon 26 Oct, 05:32

in 57 min

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Next sunset

Mon 26 Oct, 18:09

in 13 h 34 min

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Moon

Full moon · 100% lit

Next full moon: Tuesday 24 November

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Local time at the place (Pacific/Tahiti) · 16.5004° S, 151.7415° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.

Bora Bora is a small island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. In the middle of the island rises Mount Otemanu, the remains of an ancient volcano, with steep green slopes and a jagged summit.

The lagoon is so calm and clear that the light seems to come from under the water. At sunrise the peak of Otemanu turns pink above the lagoon; at sunset the sky behind the motu islands on the reef fades from gold to violet, with the overwater bungalows standing in silhouette.

A sunset over Bora Bora is one of the most romantic gifts there is — the place people dream about when they dream about honeymoons.

The best season

The dry season, from May to October, brings clear skies and cooler trade winds. The wet season, from November to April, is warmer with more rain, often in short heavy showers.

Where to watch

Matira Beach on the southern tip faces west for sunset over the lagoon. For sunrise, the motu islands on the eastern reef look back at Mount Otemanu.

Give this moment

Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Bora Bora to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.

Questions

What time is sunrise at Bora Bora today?

It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (16.5004° S, 151.7415° W), in local time (Pacific/Tahiti), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.

Can I dedicate the sunrise at Bora Bora to someone?

Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.

What if it is cloudy?

The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.

Is Bora Bora better at sunrise or at sunset?

Both: sunrise lights the peak of Mount Otemanu, and sunset colours the sky over the western lagoon.

When is the dry season in Bora Bora?

From May to October.

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