Sunrise & Sunset in Kitwe
🇿🇲 Kitwe, Zambia · October 27, 2026 · current time in Kitwe
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 30m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:23sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:49sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:15sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:36sun appears at 103.2° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:05sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:52sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:38sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:07sun disappears at 256.8° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:29sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:54sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:20sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 12h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 12h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 12h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 12h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 12h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 12h 35m |
Kitwe sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:51 | 18:04 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:51 | 18:04 | 12h 13m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:50 | 18:04 | 12h 14m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 12h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:48 | 18:04 | 12h 16m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 12h 17m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 12h 17m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 12h 18m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 12h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 12h 20m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:44 | 18:05 | 12h 21m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 12h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 12h 22m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 12h 23m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 12h 24m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:40 | 18:05 | 12h 25m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:40 | 18:06 | 12h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 12h 26m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 12h 27m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:38 | 18:06 | 12h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:38 | 18:06 | 12h 29m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 12h 29m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:37 | 18:07 | 12h 30m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:36 | 18:07 | 12h 30m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 12h 31m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 12h 32m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 12h 33m |
Daylight through the year in Kitwe
At Kitwe's latitude (-12.80° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 53m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 22m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Kitwe's coordinates (-12.8024°, 28.2132°) 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 Kitwe today?
The sun rises at 05:36 today in Kitwe, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Kitwe today?
The sun sets at 18:07 today in Kitwe, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Kitwe?
Today, golden hour runs 05:23–06:05 in the morning and 17:38–18:20 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.