Sunrise & Sunset in Makumbako
🇹🇿 Makumbako, Tanzania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Makumbako
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 26m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:25sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:12sun appears at 105.0° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:25sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:09sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:38sun disappears at 255.0° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:00sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:50sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 12h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 18:10–18:52 | 12h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 12h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 12h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 12h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 12h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 12h 29m |
Makumbako sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 12h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 12h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:11 | 18:39 | 12h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:11 | 18:41 | 12h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:11 | 18:41 | 12h 30m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:11 | 18:41 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:11 | 18:42 | 12h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:11 | 18:42 | 12h 31m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:11 | 18:42 | 12h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:11 | 18:43 | 12h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:11 | 18:43 | 12h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:11 | 18:43 | 12h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:11 | 18:44 | 12h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:11 | 18:44 | 12h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:11 | 18:45 | 12h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:11 | 18:45 | 12h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:11 | 18:46 | 12h 34m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:12 | 18:46 | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:12 | 18:47 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:12 | 18:47 | 12h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:12 | 18:48 | 12h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:12 | 18:48 | 12h 36m |
Daylight through the year in Makumbako
At Makumbako's latitude (-8.85° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 36m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Makumbako's coordinates (-8.8500°, 34.8333°) 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 Makumbako today?
The sun rises at 06:12 today in Makumbako, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Makumbako today?
The sun sets at 18:38 today in Makumbako, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Makumbako?
Today, golden hour runs 05:59–06:41 in the morning and 18:09–18:51 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.