Sunrise & Sunset in Matonga
🇹🇿 Matonga, Tanzania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Matonga
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 12m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:11sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:36sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:01sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:22sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:28sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:06sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:34sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:55sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:20sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:45sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 12h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 12h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 18:06–18:48 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 12h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 12h 13m |
Matonga sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:22 | 18:35 | 12h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:22 | 18:36 | 12h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:22 | 18:36 | 12h 13m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:23 | 18:36 | 12h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:23 | 18:36 | 12h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:23 | 18:37 | 12h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:23 | 18:37 | 12h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:23 | 18:37 | 12h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:23 | 18:37 | 12h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:24 | 18:39 | 12h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:25 | 18:39 | 12h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:25 | 18:39 | 12h 15m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:25 | 18:40 | 12h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:26 | 18:40 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:26 | 18:41 | 12h 15m |
Daylight through the year in Matonga
At Matonga's latitude (-2.38° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 16m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 59m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Matonga's coordinates (-2.3833°, 34.0833°) 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 Matonga today?
The sun rises at 06:22 today in Matonga, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Matonga today?
The sun sets at 18:34 today in Matonga, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Matonga?
Today, golden hour runs 06:09–06:50 in the morning and 18:06–18:47 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.