Sunrise & Sunset in Douala
🇨🇲 Douala, Cameroon · October 27, 2026 · current time in Douala
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 60m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:56sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:20sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:45sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:06sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:34sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:06sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:37sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:06sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:27sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:51sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:16sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 11h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 11h 58m |
Douala sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:09 | 18:14 | 12h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:09 | 18:13 | 12h 04m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:09 | 18:13 | 12h 04m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:08 | 18:12 | 12h 04m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:08 | 18:12 | 12h 04m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:08 | 18:12 | 12h 04m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:08 | 18:11 | 12h 03m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:08 | 18:11 | 12h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 12h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 12h 03m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 12h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12h 02m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:07 | 18:08 | 12h 02m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 12h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:06 | 18:08 | 12h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 12h 01m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 12h 01m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 12h 01m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 12h 01m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 12h 00m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 12h 00m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 11h 60m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 11h 60m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:06 | 18:06 | 11h 60m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:06 | 18:05 | 11h 59m |
Daylight through the year in Douala
At Douala's latitude (4.05° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 21m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 53m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Douala's coordinates (4.0483°, 9.7043°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Douala.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Douala today?
The sun rises at 06:06 today in Douala, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Douala today?
The sun sets at 18:06 today in Douala, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Douala?
Today, golden hour runs 05:53–06:34 in the morning and 17:37–18:19 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.