Sunrise & Sunset in Aba
🇳🇬 Aba, Nigeria · October 27, 2026 · current time in Aba
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 58m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:06sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:30sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:55sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:16sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:15sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:14sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:35sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:00sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:24sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 11h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 11h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:16 | 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 11h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 11h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 11h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 11h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 11h 56m |
Aba sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:19 | 18:23 | 12h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:19 | 18:23 | 12h 04m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:18 | 18:22 | 12h 04m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:18 | 18:22 | 12h 04m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:18 | 18:21 | 12h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:18 | 18:21 | 12h 03m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:18 | 18:21 | 12h 03m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:18 | 18:20 | 12h 03m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:17 | 18:20 | 12h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:17 | 18:19 | 12h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:17 | 18:19 | 12h 02m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 12h 01m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 12h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 12h 01m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12h 01m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12h 00m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12h 00m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 11h 60m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 11h 60m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 11h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 11h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 11h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:16 | 18:15 | 11h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 58m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 58m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:16 | 18:14 | 11h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:16 | 18:13 | 11h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:17 | 18:13 | 11h 57m |
Daylight through the year in Aba
At Aba's latitude (5.11° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 25m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 50m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Aba's coordinates (5.1066°, 7.3667°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lagos.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Aba today?
The sun rises at 06:16 today in Aba, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Aba today?
The sun sets at 18:14 today in Aba, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Aba?
Today, golden hour runs 06:03–06:44 in the morning and 17:46–18:27 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.