Sunrise & Sunset in Dowa
🇲🇼 Dowa, Malawi · November 2, 2026 · current time in Dowa
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 36m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:56sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:22sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:48sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:10sun appears at 105.3° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:39sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:18sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:47sun disappears at 254.7° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:09sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:35sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:01sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:10 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:10 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:01 | 12h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 12h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 12h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:09 | 17:49 | 17:20–18:03 | 12h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:08 | 17:49 | 17:20–18:03 | 12h 41m |
Dowa sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:11 | 17:46 | 12h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:10 | 17:47 | 12h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:10 | 17:47 | 12h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:10 | 17:47 | 12h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 12h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 12h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:09 | 17:48 | 12h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:09 | 17:49 | 12h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:08 | 17:49 | 12h 41m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:08 | 17:50 | 12h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:08 | 17:50 | 12h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:08 | 17:51 | 12h 43m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:08 | 17:51 | 12h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:08 | 17:51 | 12h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:08 | 17:52 | 12h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:07 | 17:52 | 12h 45m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:07 | 17:53 | 12h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:07 | 17:53 | 12h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:07 | 17:54 | 12h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:07 | 17:54 | 12h 47m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:07 | 17:55 | 12h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:07 | 17:55 | 12h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:07 | 17:56 | 12h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:07 | 17:56 | 12h 49m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:07 | 17:57 | 12h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:07 | 17:57 | 12h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:08 | 17:58 | 12h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:08 | 17:58 | 12h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:08 | 17:59 | 12h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:08 | 18:00 | 12h 52m |
Daylight through the year in Dowa
At Dowa's latitude (-13.65° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 56m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 19m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Dowa's coordinates (-13.6540°, 33.9375°) 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 Dowa today?
The sun rises at 05:10 today in Dowa, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Dowa today?
The sun sets at 17:47 today in Dowa, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Dowa?
Today, golden hour runs 04:57–05:39 in the morning and 17:18–18:00 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.