Sunrise & Sunset in Joal
🇸🇳 Joal, Senegal · November 2, 2026 · current time in Joal
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 37m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:51sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:16sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:03sun appears at 105.0° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:52sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:11sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:40sun disappears at 255.0° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:02sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:27sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:53sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:04 | 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 11h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:04 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 11h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:04 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 11h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:05 | 18:39 | 18:09–18:52 | 11h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:05 | 18:39 | 18:09–18:52 | 11h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:06 | 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:06 | 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 11h 32m |
Joal sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:03 | 18:40 | 11h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 07:03 | 18:40 | 11h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:04 | 18:40 | 11h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:04 | 18:39 | 11h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:04 | 18:39 | 11h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:05 | 18:39 | 11h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:05 | 18:39 | 11h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:06 | 18:38 | 11h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:06 | 18:38 | 11h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:06 | 18:38 | 11h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:07 | 18:38 | 11h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:07 | 18:38 | 11h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:08 | 18:37 | 11h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:08 | 18:37 | 11h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:09 | 18:37 | 11h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:09 | 18:37 | 11h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:11 | 18:37 | 11h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:11 | 18:37 | 11h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:12 | 18:37 | 11h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 11h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 11h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:14 | 18:37 | 11h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:14 | 18:37 | 11h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:15 | 18:37 | 11h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:15 | 18:37 | 11h 22m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:16 | 18:38 | 11h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:16 | 18:38 | 11h 21m |
Daylight through the year in Joal
At Joal's latitude (14.17° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 58m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 17m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Joal's coordinates (14.1731°, -16.8493°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Dakar.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Joal today?
The sun rises at 07:03 today in Joal, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Joal today?
The sun sets at 18:40 today in Joal, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Joal?
Today, golden hour runs 06:50–07:33 in the morning and 18:11–18:54 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.