How long is the day in Mangbwalu today?

Mangbwalu gets 12h 03m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:44.

What is the longest day of the year in Mangbwalu?

The longest day in Mangbwalu is around the June solstice, with 12h 14m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 12h 01m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Mangbwalu

Q: What time is sunrise in Mangbwalu today?

In Mangbwalu, the sun rises at 05:43 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Mangbwalu today?

In Mangbwalu, the sun sets at 17:46 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Mangbwalu?

Golden hour in Mangbwalu today runs 05:30–06:11 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇩 Mangbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo · November 2, 2026 · current time in Mangbwalu

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:43

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:46

255° · WSW (255°)

12h 03m of daylight today

Day length

12h 03m

Solar noon

11:44

Golden hour (AM)

05:30–06:11

Golden hour (PM)

17:17–17:59

Civil twilight

05:21–18:07

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:32
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:57
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:21
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:43
sun appears at 104.6° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:11
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:44
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:17
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:46
sun disappears at 255.4° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:07
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:32
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:57
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 03m
Wed, Nov 4	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 03m
Thu, Nov 5	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 03m
Fri, Nov 6	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 02m
Sat, Nov 7	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 02m
Sun, Nov 8	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 02m
Mon, Nov 9	05:43	17:46	17:17–17:59	12h 02m

Mangbwalu sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:43	17:46	12h 03m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:43	17:46	12h 03m
Tue, Nov 3	05:43	17:46	12h 03m
Wed, Nov 4	05:43	17:46	12h 03m
Thu, Nov 5	05:43	17:46	12h 03m
Fri, Nov 6	05:43	17:46	12h 02m
Sat, Nov 7	05:43	17:46	12h 02m
Sun, Nov 8	05:43	17:46	12h 02m
Mon, Nov 9	05:43	17:46	12h 02m
Tue, Nov 10	05:43	17:46	12h 02m
Wed, Nov 11	05:44	17:46	12h 02m
Thu, Nov 12	05:44	17:46	12h 02m
Fri, Nov 13	05:44	17:46	12h 02m
Sat, Nov 14	05:44	17:46	12h 02m
Sun, Nov 15	05:44	17:46	12h 02m
Mon, Nov 16	05:45	17:46	12h 02m
Tue, Nov 17	05:45	17:47	12h 02m
Wed, Nov 18	05:45	17:47	12h 02m
Thu, Nov 19	05:45	17:47	12h 02m
Fri, Nov 20	05:46	17:47	12h 02m
Sat, Nov 21	05:46	17:47	12h 01m
Sun, Nov 22	05:46	17:48	12h 01m
Mon, Nov 23	05:46	17:48	12h 01m
Tue, Nov 24	05:47	17:48	12h 01m
Wed, Nov 25	05:47	17:48	12h 01m
Thu, Nov 26	05:47	17:49	12h 01m
Fri, Nov 27	05:48	17:49	12h 01m
Sat, Nov 28	05:48	17:49	12h 01m
Sun, Nov 29	05:49	17:50	12h 01m
Mon, Nov 30	05:49	17:50	12h 01m

Daylight through the year in Mangbwalu

At Mangbwalu's latitude (1.94° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 14m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 12h 01m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Mangbwalu's coordinates (1.9447°, 30.0386°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lubumbashi.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Mangbwalu today?

The sun rises at 05:43 today in Mangbwalu, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Mangbwalu today?

The sun sets at 17:46 today in Mangbwalu, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Mangbwalu?

Today, golden hour runs 05:30–06:11 in the morning and 17:17–17:59 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.