Sunrise & Sunset in Kongolo
🇨🇩 Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo · November 2, 2026 · current time in Kongolo
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:35sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:01sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:26sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:47sun appears at 104.8° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:16sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:56sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:37sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:05sun disappears at 255.2° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:27sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:52sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:17sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 12h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 12h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:38–18:20 | 12h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 17:38–18:20 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 12h 20m |
Kongolo sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:47 | 18:05 | 12h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:47 | 18:05 | 12h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:47 | 18:06 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:47 | 18:08 | 12h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 12h 22m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 12h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 12h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:47 | 18:10 | 12h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:47 | 18:10 | 12h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:48 | 18:10 | 12h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:48 | 18:11 | 12h 23m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:48 | 18:11 | 12h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:48 | 18:12 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:48 | 18:12 | 12h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:49 | 18:12 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:49 | 18:13 | 12h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:49 | 18:13 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:49 | 18:14 | 12h 24m |
Daylight through the year in Kongolo
At Kongolo's latitude (-5.39° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 26m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 49m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Kongolo's coordinates (-5.3853°, 27.0003°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lubumbashi.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Kongolo today?
The sun rises at 05:47 today in Kongolo, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Kongolo today?
The sun sets at 18:05 today in Kongolo, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Kongolo?
Today, golden hour runs 05:34–06:16 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.