How long is the day in Basankusu today?

Basankusu gets 12h 04m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:25.

What is the longest day of the year in Basankusu?

The longest day in Basankusu is around the June solstice, with 12h 12m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 12h 03m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Basankusu

Q: What time is sunrise in Basankusu today?

In Basankusu, the sun rises at 05:23 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Basankusu today?

In Basankusu, the sun sets at 17:27 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Basankusu?

Golden hour in Basankusu today runs 05:10–05:51 in the morning and 16:59–17:40 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇩 Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · November 2, 2026 · current time in Basankusu

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:23

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:27

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 04m of daylight today

Day length

12h 04m

Solar noon

11:25

Golden hour (AM)

05:10–05:51

Golden hour (PM)

16:59–17:40

Civil twilight

05:02–17:49

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:12
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:37
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:02
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:23
sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:51
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:25
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:59
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:27
sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:49
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:13
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:38
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:40	12h 04m
Wed, Nov 4	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:40	12h 04m
Thu, Nov 5	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:40	12h 04m
Fri, Nov 6	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:40	12h 04m
Sat, Nov 7	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:41	12h 04m
Sun, Nov 8	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:41	12h 04m
Mon, Nov 9	05:23	17:27	16:59–17:41	12h 04m

Basankusu sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Tue, Nov 3	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Wed, Nov 4	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Thu, Nov 5	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Fri, Nov 6	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Sat, Nov 7	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Sun, Nov 8	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Mon, Nov 9	05:23	17:27	12h 04m
Tue, Nov 10	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Wed, Nov 11	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Thu, Nov 12	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Fri, Nov 13	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Sat, Nov 14	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Sun, Nov 15	05:24	17:28	12h 04m
Mon, Nov 16	05:25	17:28	12h 04m
Tue, Nov 17	05:25	17:28	12h 04m
Wed, Nov 18	05:25	17:29	12h 04m
Thu, Nov 19	05:25	17:29	12h 04m
Fri, Nov 20	05:26	17:29	12h 04m
Sat, Nov 21	05:26	17:29	12h 04m
Sun, Nov 22	05:26	17:30	12h 04m
Mon, Nov 23	05:26	17:30	12h 03m
Tue, Nov 24	05:27	17:30	12h 03m
Wed, Nov 25	05:27	17:30	12h 03m
Thu, Nov 26	05:27	17:31	12h 03m
Fri, Nov 27	05:28	17:31	12h 03m
Sat, Nov 28	05:28	17:31	12h 03m
Sun, Nov 29	05:28	17:32	12h 03m
Mon, Nov 30	05:29	17:32	12h 03m

Daylight through the year in Basankusu

At Basankusu's latitude (1.22° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 12m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 12h 03m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Basankusu's coordinates (1.2209°, 19.8021°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Kinshasa.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Basankusu today?

The sun rises at 05:23 today in Basankusu, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Basankusu today?

The sun sets at 17:27 today in Basankusu, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Basankusu?

Today, golden hour runs 05:10–05:51 in the morning and 16:59–17:40 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.