Sunrise & Sunset in Aru
🇨🇩 Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · November 2, 2026 · current time in Aru
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 01m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:30sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:54sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:19sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:41sun appears at 104.6° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:09sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:41sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:13sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:41sun disappears at 255.4° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:03sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:28sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:52sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 12h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 17:13–17:55 | 12h 00m |
Aru sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:40 | 17:41 | 12h 01m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 00m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 12h 00m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:41 | 17:41 | 11h 60m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:42 | 17:41 | 11h 60m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:42 | 17:41 | 11h 60m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:42 | 17:42 | 11h 60m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:42 | 17:42 | 11h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:42 | 17:42 | 11h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 11h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 11h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 11h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:43 | 17:42 | 11h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:44 | 17:43 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:44 | 17:43 | 11h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:44 | 17:43 | 11h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:45 | 17:43 | 11h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:45 | 17:44 | 11h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:45 | 17:44 | 11h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 11h 58m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:46 | 17:44 | 11h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:46 | 17:45 | 11h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:47 | 17:45 | 11h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:47 | 17:45 | 11h 58m |
Daylight through the year in Aru
At Aru's latitude (2.86° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 17m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 57m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Aru's coordinates (2.8622°, 30.8414°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lubumbashi.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Aru today?
The sun rises at 05:41 today in Aru, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Aru today?
The sun sets at 17:41 today in Aru, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Aru?
Today, golden hour runs 05:27–06:09 in the morning and 17:13–17:55 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.