Sunrise & Sunset in Mafinga
🇹🇿 Mafinga, Tanzania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Mafinga
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 22m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:01sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:26sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:51sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:13sun appears at 104.9° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:24sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:07sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:35sun disappears at 255.1° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:57sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:22sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:47sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 18:07–18:49 | 12h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 12h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 18:08–18:50 | 12h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 18:08–18:50 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 18:08–18:50 | 12h 25m |
Mafinga sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:13 | 18:36 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 12h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 12h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 18:36 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 12h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 12h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:12 | 18:37 | 12h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:12 | 18:40 | 12h 28m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:12 | 18:40 | 12h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:12 | 18:41 | 12h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:13 | 18:41 | 12h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:13 | 18:41 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:13 | 18:42 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:13 | 18:42 | 12h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:13 | 18:43 | 12h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:13 | 18:43 | 12h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 30m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 30m |
Daylight through the year in Mafinga
At Mafinga's latitude (-7.25° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 33m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 42m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Mafinga's coordinates (-7.2500°, 35.0667°) 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 Mafinga today?
The sun rises at 06:13 today in Mafinga, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Mafinga today?
The sun sets at 18:35 today in Mafinga, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Mafinga?
Today, golden hour runs 06:00–06:41 in the morning and 18:07–18:48 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.