Sunrise & Sunset in Bukavu
🇨🇩 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · October 27, 2026 · current time in Bukavu
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 11m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:33sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:58sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:22sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:44sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:12sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:49sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:27sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:55sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:16sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:41sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:06sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 12h 12m |
Bukavu sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:51 | 17:59 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:51 | 17:59 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:49 | 17:58 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:49 | 17:58 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 | 17:57 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:48 | 17:57 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:48 | 17:57 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:48 | 17:57 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 12h 10m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 12h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:45 | 17:56 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:45 | 17:55 | 12h 10m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:45 | 17:55 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:45 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:44 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 12h 12m |
Daylight through the year in Bukavu
At Bukavu's latitude (-2.49° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 16m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 59m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Bukavu's coordinates (-2.4908°, 28.8428°) 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 Bukavu today?
The sun rises at 05:44 today in Bukavu, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Bukavu today?
The sun sets at 17:55 today in Bukavu, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Bukavu?
Today, golden hour runs 05:31–06:12 in the morning and 17:27–18:08 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.