Sunrise & Sunset in Arusha
🇹🇿 Arusha, Tanzania · October 27, 2026 · current time in Arusha
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 13m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:01sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:25sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:11sun appears at 102.8° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:39sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:18sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:24sun disappears at 257.2° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:46sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:10sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:35sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 12h 13m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 12h 13m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 12h 13m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 17:56–18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 17:56–18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:11 | 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:11 | 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 12h 14m |
Arusha sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:19 | 18:28 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 12h 11m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 12h 12m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 12h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12h 13m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Arusha
At Arusha's latitude (-3.37° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 19m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 56m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Arusha's coordinates (-3.3667°, 36.6833°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Dar es Salaam.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Arusha today?
The sun rises at 06:11 today in Arusha, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Arusha today?
The sun sets at 18:24 today in Arusha, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Arusha?
Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:39 in the morning and 17:56–18:37 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.