Sunrise & Sunset in Mafa
🇳🇬 Mafa, Nigeria · November 3, 2026 · current time in Mafa
Today · November 3, 2026
11h 41m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:47sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:12sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:38sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:59sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:28sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:50sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:11sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:40sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:02sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:28sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:53sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 17:11–17:54 | 11h 41m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 17:11–17:53 | 11h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 17:11–17:53 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:01 | 17:40 | 17:10–17:53 | 11h 39m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 11h 37m |
Mafa sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:59 | 17:41 | 11h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:59 | 17:41 | 11h 42m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:59 | 17:40 | 11h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 11h 41m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 11h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:00 | 17:40 | 11h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:01 | 17:40 | 11h 39m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:01 | 17:39 | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 11h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:02 | 17:39 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:03 | 17:39 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:03 | 17:39 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:04 | 17:38 | 11h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:04 | 17:38 | 11h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:05 | 17:38 | 11h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:05 | 17:38 | 11h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:06 | 17:38 | 11h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:06 | 17:38 | 11h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:08 | 17:39 | 11h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:08 | 17:39 | 11h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:09 | 17:39 | 11h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:09 | 17:39 | 11h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:10 | 17:39 | 11h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:10 | 17:39 | 11h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:11 | 17:40 | 11h 29m |
Daylight through the year in Mafa
At Mafa's latitude (11.92° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 49m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 25m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mafa's coordinates (11.9242°, 13.6007°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lagos.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Mafa today?
The sun rises at 05:59 today in Mafa, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Mafa today?
The sun sets at 17:40 today in Mafa, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Mafa?
Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:28 in the morning and 17:11–17:54 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.