Sunrise & Sunset in Lilongwe
🇲🇼 Lilongwe, Malawi · October 27, 2026 · current time in Lilongwe
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 33m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:25sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:51sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:13sun appears at 103.3° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:42sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:17sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:46sun disappears at 256.7° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:08sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:33sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:59sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:13 | 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:12 | 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:12 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:00 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:11 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:11 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:11 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:10 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 12h 38m |
Lilongwe sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:29 | 17:42 | 12h 13m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:28 | 17:42 | 12h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:27 | 17:42 | 12h 15m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:42 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:26 | 17:42 | 12h 16m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:25 | 17:42 | 12h 17m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:25 | 17:42 | 12h 18m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:24 | 17:42 | 12h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:23 | 17:42 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:23 | 17:43 | 12h 20m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:22 | 17:43 | 12h 21m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:21 | 17:43 | 12h 22m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:21 | 17:43 | 12h 22m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:20 | 17:43 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:19 | 17:43 | 12h 24m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:19 | 17:43 | 12h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:18 | 17:44 | 12h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:18 | 17:44 | 12h 26m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:17 | 17:44 | 12h 27m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:17 | 17:44 | 12h 28m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:16 | 17:44 | 12h 28m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:15 | 17:45 | 12h 29m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:15 | 17:45 | 12h 30m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:14 | 17:45 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:14 | 17:45 | 12h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:14 | 17:46 | 12h 32m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:13 | 17:46 | 12h 33m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:13 | 17:46 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:12 | 17:46 | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:12 | 17:47 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:11 | 17:47 | 12h 36m |
Daylight through the year in Lilongwe
At Lilongwe's latitude (-13.97° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 57m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 18m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Lilongwe's coordinates (-13.9669°, 33.7873°) 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 Lilongwe today?
The sun rises at 05:13 today in Lilongwe, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Lilongwe today?
The sun sets at 17:46 today in Lilongwe, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Lilongwe?
Today, golden hour runs 05:00–05:42 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 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.