How long is the day in Liwale today?

Liwale gets 12h 28m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:13.

What is the longest day of the year in Liwale?

The longest day in Liwale is around the December solstice, with 12h 42m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 11h 33m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Liwale

Q: What time is sunrise in Liwale today?

In Liwale, the sun rises at 05:59 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Liwale today?

In Liwale, the sun sets at 18:26 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Liwale?

Golden hour in Liwale today runs 05:45–06:27 in the morning and 17:58–18:40 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇹🇿 Liwale, Tanzania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Liwale

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:59

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

18:26

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 28m of daylight today

Day length

12h 28m

Solar noon

12:13

Golden hour (AM)

05:45–06:27

Golden hour (PM)

17:58–18:40

Civil twilight

05:37–18:48

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:46
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:12
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:37
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:59
sun appears at 105.0° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:27
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:13
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:58
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:26
sun disappears at 255.0° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:48
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:14
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:39
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:59	18:27	17:58–18:40	12h 28m
Wed, Nov 4	05:58	18:27	17:58–18:40	12h 29m
Thu, Nov 5	05:58	18:27	17:58–18:41	12h 29m
Fri, Nov 6	05:58	18:27	17:59–18:41	12h 30m
Sat, Nov 7	05:58	18:28	17:59–18:41	12h 30m
Sun, Nov 8	05:58	18:28	17:59–18:41	12h 30m
Mon, Nov 9	05:57	18:28	17:59–18:42	12h 31m

Liwale sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:59	18:26	12h 27m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:59	18:26	12h 28m
Tue, Nov 3	05:59	18:27	12h 28m
Wed, Nov 4	05:58	18:27	12h 29m
Thu, Nov 5	05:58	18:27	12h 29m
Fri, Nov 6	05:58	18:27	12h 30m
Sat, Nov 7	05:58	18:28	12h 30m
Sun, Nov 8	05:58	18:28	12h 30m
Mon, Nov 9	05:57	18:28	12h 31m
Tue, Nov 10	05:57	18:29	12h 31m
Wed, Nov 11	05:57	18:29	12h 32m
Thu, Nov 12	05:57	18:29	12h 32m
Fri, Nov 13	05:57	18:30	12h 33m
Sat, Nov 14	05:57	18:30	12h 33m
Sun, Nov 15	05:57	18:30	12h 33m
Mon, Nov 16	05:57	18:31	12h 34m
Tue, Nov 17	05:57	18:31	12h 34m
Wed, Nov 18	05:57	18:32	12h 35m
Thu, Nov 19	05:57	18:32	12h 35m
Fri, Nov 20	05:57	18:32	12h 35m
Sat, Nov 21	05:57	18:33	12h 36m
Sun, Nov 22	05:57	18:33	12h 36m
Mon, Nov 23	05:57	18:34	12h 36m
Tue, Nov 24	05:57	18:34	12h 37m
Wed, Nov 25	05:58	18:35	12h 37m
Thu, Nov 26	05:58	18:35	12h 37m
Fri, Nov 27	05:58	18:36	12h 38m
Sat, Nov 28	05:58	18:36	12h 38m
Sun, Nov 29	05:58	18:37	12h 38m
Mon, Nov 30	05:59	18:37	12h 39m

Daylight through the year in Liwale

At Liwale's latitude (-9.77° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 42m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 33m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Liwale's coordinates (-9.7667°, 37.9333°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Dar es Salaam.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Liwale today?

The sun rises at 05:59 today in Liwale, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Liwale today?

The sun sets at 18:26 today in Liwale, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Liwale?

Today, golden hour runs 05:45–06:27 in the morning and 17:58–18:40 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.