Sunrise & Sunset in Mek'ele
🇪🇹 Mek'ele, Ethiopia · November 2, 2026 · current time in Mek'ele
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 38m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:05sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:30sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:55sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:17sun appears at 104.9° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:46sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:06sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:26sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:56sun disappears at 255.1° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:17sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:43sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:08sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 11h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 17:25–18:08 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 17:24–18:08 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 17:24–18:07 | 11h 34m |
Mek'ele sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 11h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:17 | 17:56 | 11h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 11h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 11h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 11h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 11h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 11h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 11h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:21 | 17:53 | 11h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:21 | 17:53 | 11h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:21 | 17:53 | 11h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:22 | 17:53 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:22 | 17:53 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 11h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 11h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:24 | 17:53 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:24 | 17:53 | 11h 29m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:25 | 17:53 | 11h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:25 | 17:53 | 11h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:26 | 17:53 | 11h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:26 | 17:53 | 11h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:27 | 17:53 | 11h 26m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:27 | 17:53 | 11h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:28 | 17:53 | 11h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:28 | 17:53 | 11h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:29 | 17:53 | 11h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:29 | 17:53 | 11h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:30 | 17:54 | 11h 24m |
Daylight through the year in Mek'ele
At Mek'ele's latitude (13.50° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 55m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 20m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mek'ele's coordinates (13.4967°, 39.4753°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Addis Ababa.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Mek'ele today?
The sun rises at 06:17 today in Mek'ele, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Mek'ele today?
The sun sets at 17:56 today in Mek'ele, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Mek'ele?
Today, golden hour runs 06:04–06:46 in the morning and 17:26–18:09 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.