Sunrise & Sunset in Matamba
🇹🇿 Matamba, Tanzania · November 3, 2026 · current time in Matamba
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 26m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:03sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:28sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:54sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:15sun appears at 105.3° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:28sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:13sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:42sun disappears at 254.7° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:03sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:29sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:54sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 12h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 12h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 18:14–18:56 | 12h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 18:43 | 18:14–18:56 | 12h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 18:43 | 18:14–18:56 | 12h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 18:43 | 18:14–18:57 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 18:15–18:57 | 12h 29m |
Matamba sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:16 | 18:41 | 12h 26m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:15 | 18:41 | 12h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:15 | 18:42 | 12h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 12h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 12h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 18:42 | 12h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 18:43 | 12h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 18:43 | 12h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 18:43 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:14 | 18:44 | 12h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:14 | 18:46 | 12h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:14 | 18:46 | 12h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:14 | 18:46 | 12h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:14 | 18:47 | 12h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:14 | 18:47 | 12h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:14 | 18:48 | 12h 33m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:14 | 18:48 | 12h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:14 | 18:48 | 12h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:15 | 18:49 | 12h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:15 | 18:49 | 12h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:15 | 18:50 | 12h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:15 | 18:50 | 12h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:15 | 18:51 | 12h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:15 | 18:51 | 12h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:16 | 18:52 | 12h 36m |
Daylight through the year in Matamba
At Matamba's latitude (-8.98° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 39m 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 Matamba's coordinates (-8.9833°, 33.9667°) 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 Matamba today?
The sun rises at 06:15 today in Matamba, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Matamba today?
The sun sets at 18:42 today in Matamba, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Matamba?
Today, golden hour runs 06:02–06:44 in the morning and 18:13–18:55 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.