How long is the day in Il today?

Il gets 12h 11m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:17.

What is the longest day of the year in Il?

The longest day in Il is around the December solstice, with 12h 15m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 11h 60m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Il

Q: What time is sunrise in Il today?

In Il, the sun rises at 06:12 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Il today?

In Il, the sun sets at 18:23 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Il?

Golden hour in Il today runs 05:58–06:40 in the morning and 17:55–18:36 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇰🇪 Il, Kenya · November 2, 2026 · current time in Il

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

06:12

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

18:23

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 11m of daylight today

Day length

12h 11m

Solar noon

12:17

Golden hour (AM)

05:58–06:40

Golden hour (PM)

17:55–18:36

Civil twilight

05:50–18:44

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:00
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:25
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:50
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:12
sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:40
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:17
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:55
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:23
sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:44
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:09
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:34
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:36	12h 11m
Wed, Nov 4	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:36	12h 12m
Thu, Nov 5	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:36	12h 12m
Fri, Nov 6	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:36	12h 12m
Sat, Nov 7	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:36	12h 12m
Sun, Nov 8	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:37	12h 12m
Mon, Nov 9	06:11	18:23	17:55–18:37	12h 12m

Il sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:12	18:23	12h 11m
Mon, Nov 2Today	06:12	18:23	12h 11m
Tue, Nov 3	06:11	18:23	12h 11m
Wed, Nov 4	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Thu, Nov 5	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Fri, Nov 6	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Sat, Nov 7	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Sun, Nov 8	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Mon, Nov 9	06:11	18:23	12h 12m
Tue, Nov 10	06:12	18:24	12h 12m
Wed, Nov 11	06:12	18:24	12h 12m
Thu, Nov 12	06:12	18:24	12h 12m
Fri, Nov 13	06:12	18:24	12h 12m
Sat, Nov 14	06:12	18:24	12h 13m
Sun, Nov 15	06:12	18:25	12h 13m
Mon, Nov 16	06:12	18:25	12h 13m
Tue, Nov 17	06:12	18:25	12h 13m
Wed, Nov 18	06:12	18:25	12h 13m
Thu, Nov 19	06:13	18:26	12h 13m
Fri, Nov 20	06:13	18:26	12h 13m
Sat, Nov 21	06:13	18:26	12h 13m
Sun, Nov 22	06:13	18:26	12h 13m
Mon, Nov 23	06:13	18:27	12h 13m
Tue, Nov 24	06:14	18:27	12h 13m
Wed, Nov 25	06:14	18:27	12h 13m
Thu, Nov 26	06:14	18:28	12h 14m
Fri, Nov 27	06:15	18:28	12h 14m
Sat, Nov 28	06:15	18:29	12h 14m
Sun, Nov 29	06:15	18:29	12h 14m
Mon, Nov 30	06:15	18:29	12h 14m

Daylight through the year in Il

At Il's latitude (-2.10° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 15m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 60m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Il's coordinates (-2.0976°, 36.7922°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Nairobi.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Il today?

The sun rises at 06:12 today in Il, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Il today?

The sun sets at 18:23 today in Il, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Il?

Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:40 in the morning and 17:55–18:36 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.