Sunrise & Sunset in Choma
🇿🇲 Choma, Zambia · November 2, 2026 · current time in Choma
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 44m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:19sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:46sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:12sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:35sun appears at 105.6° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:04sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:56sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:49sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:18sun disappears at 254.4° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:41sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:34sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 17:49–18:32 | 12h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 12h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:33 | 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 12h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:33 | 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 12h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:33 | 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 12h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 12h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 12h 49m |
Choma sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:35 | 18:18 | 12h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:35 | 18:18 | 12h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 12h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 12h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:33 | 18:19 | 12h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:33 | 18:20 | 12h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:33 | 18:20 | 12h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 12h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:32 | 18:21 | 12h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:32 | 18:22 | 12h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:32 | 18:22 | 12h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:31 | 18:23 | 12h 51m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:31 | 18:23 | 12h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:31 | 18:24 | 12h 53m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:31 | 18:24 | 12h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:31 | 18:25 | 12h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:30 | 18:25 | 12h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:30 | 18:26 | 12h 56m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:30 | 18:26 | 12h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:30 | 18:27 | 12h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:30 | 18:28 | 12h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:30 | 18:28 | 12h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:30 | 18:29 | 12h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:30 | 18:29 | 12h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:30 | 18:30 | 12h 60m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:30 | 18:30 | 13h 00m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:30 | 18:31 | 13h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:30 | 18:32 | 13h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:30 | 18:32 | 13h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:30 | 18:33 | 13h 03m |
Daylight through the year in Choma
At Choma's latitude (-16.81° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 08m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 07m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Choma's coordinates (-16.8089°, 26.9875°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lusaka.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Choma today?
The sun rises at 05:35 today in Choma, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Choma today?
The sun sets at 18:18 today in Choma, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Choma?
Today, golden hour runs 05:21–06:04 in the morning and 17:49–18:32 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.