How long is the day in Luena today?

Luena gets 12h 32m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:25.

What is the longest day of the year in Luena?

The longest day in Luena is around the December solstice, with 12h 49m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 11h 26m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Luena

Q: What time is sunrise in Luena today?

In Luena, the sun rises at 05:09 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Luena today?

In Luena, the sun sets at 17:41 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Luena?

Golden hour in Luena today runs 04:55–05:37 in the morning and 17:12–17:54 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇦🇴 Luena, Angola · November 2, 2026 · current time in Luena

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:09

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:41

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 32m of daylight today

Day length

12h 32m

Solar noon

11:25

Golden hour (AM)

04:55–05:37

Golden hour (PM)

17:12–17:54

Civil twilight

04:47–18:03

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:55
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:21
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 04:47
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:09
sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:37
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:25
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:12
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:41
sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:03
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:28
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:54
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:08	17:41	17:12–17:54	12h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	05:08	17:41	17:12–17:55	12h 33m
Thu, Nov 5	05:08	17:42	17:13–17:55	12h 34m
Fri, Nov 6	05:08	17:42	17:13–17:55	12h 34m
Sat, Nov 7	05:07	17:42	17:13–17:56	12h 35m
Sun, Nov 8	05:07	17:43	17:14–17:56	12h 35m
Mon, Nov 9	05:07	17:43	17:14–17:57	12h 36m

Luena sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:09	17:40	12h 32m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:09	17:41	12h 32m
Tue, Nov 3	05:08	17:41	12h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	05:08	17:41	12h 33m
Thu, Nov 5	05:08	17:42	12h 34m
Fri, Nov 6	05:08	17:42	12h 34m
Sat, Nov 7	05:07	17:42	12h 35m
Sun, Nov 8	05:07	17:43	12h 35m
Mon, Nov 9	05:07	17:43	12h 36m
Tue, Nov 10	05:07	17:43	12h 37m
Wed, Nov 11	05:07	17:44	12h 37m
Thu, Nov 12	05:07	17:44	12h 38m
Fri, Nov 13	05:06	17:45	12h 38m
Sat, Nov 14	05:06	17:45	12h 39m
Sun, Nov 15	05:06	17:45	12h 39m
Mon, Nov 16	05:06	17:46	12h 40m
Tue, Nov 17	05:06	17:46	12h 40m
Wed, Nov 18	05:06	17:47	12h 41m
Thu, Nov 19	05:06	17:47	12h 41m
Fri, Nov 20	05:06	17:48	12h 41m
Sat, Nov 21	05:06	17:48	12h 42m
Sun, Nov 22	05:06	17:48	12h 42m
Mon, Nov 23	05:06	17:49	12h 43m
Tue, Nov 24	05:06	17:49	12h 43m
Wed, Nov 25	05:06	17:50	12h 43m
Thu, Nov 26	05:07	17:50	12h 44m
Fri, Nov 27	05:07	17:51	12h 44m
Sat, Nov 28	05:07	17:51	12h 45m
Sun, Nov 29	05:07	17:52	12h 45m
Mon, Nov 30	05:07	17:53	12h 45m

Daylight through the year in Luena

At Luena's latitude (-11.78° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 49m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 26m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Luena's coordinates (-11.7833°, 19.9167°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Luanda.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Luena today?

The sun rises at 05:09 today in Luena, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Luena today?

The sun sets at 17:41 today in Luena, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Luena?

Today, golden hour runs 04:55–05:37 in the morning and 17:12–17:54 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.