Sunrise & Sunset in Chitipa
🇲🇼 Chitipa, Malawi · November 3, 2026 · current time in Chitipa
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 28m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:04sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:30sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:55sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:17sun appears at 105.4° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:46sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:31sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:17sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:45sun disappears at 254.6° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:07sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:32sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:58sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 17:45 | 17:17–17:59 | 12h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:17 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 12h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:17 | 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 12h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:16 | 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 12h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:00 | 12h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:00 | 12h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 31m |
Chitipa sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:18 | 17:45 | 12h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:17 | 17:45 | 12h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:17 | 17:45 | 12h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:17 | 17:45 | 12h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:17 | 17:46 | 12h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:17 | 17:46 | 12h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:16 | 17:46 | 12h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 12h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 12h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:16 | 17:47 | 12h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:16 | 17:48 | 12h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:16 | 17:48 | 12h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:16 | 17:48 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:16 | 17:49 | 12h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:16 | 17:49 | 12h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:16 | 17:49 | 12h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:16 | 17:50 | 12h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:16 | 17:50 | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:16 | 17:51 | 12h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:16 | 17:51 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:16 | 17:51 | 12h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:16 | 17:52 | 12h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:16 | 17:52 | 12h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 12h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:16 | 17:53 | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:17 | 17:54 | 12h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:17 | 17:54 | 12h 37m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:17 | 17:55 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:17 | 17:55 | 12h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:17 | 17:56 | 12h 38m |
Daylight through the year in Chitipa
At Chitipa's latitude (-9.70° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 41m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 33m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Chitipa's coordinates (-9.7024°, 33.2697°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Blantyre.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Chitipa today?
The sun rises at 05:17 today in Chitipa, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Chitipa today?
The sun sets at 17:45 today in Chitipa, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Chitipa?
Today, golden hour runs 05:04–05:46 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 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.