How long is the day in Minta today?

Minta gets 11h 57m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:53.

What is the longest day of the year in Minta?

The longest day in Minta is around the June solstice, with 12h 23m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 11h 51m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Minta

Q: What time is sunrise in Minta today?

In Minta, the sun rises at 05:54 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Minta today?

In Minta, the sun sets at 17:52 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Minta?

Golden hour in Minta today runs 05:41–06:23 in the morning and 17:23–18:05 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇨🇲 Minta, Cameroon · November 2, 2026 · current time in Minta

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:54

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:52

255° · WSW (255°)

11h 57m of daylight today

Day length

11h 57m

Solar noon

11:53

Golden hour (AM)

05:41–06:23

Golden hour (PM)

17:23–18:05

Civil twilight

05:33–18:13

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:43
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:08
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:33
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:54
sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:23
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:53
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:23
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:52
sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:13
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:38
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:03
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:55	17:52	17:23–18:05	11h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	05:55	17:52	17:23–18:05	11h 57m
Thu, Nov 5	05:55	17:52	17:23–18:05	11h 57m
Fri, Nov 6	05:55	17:51	17:23–18:05	11h 56m
Sat, Nov 7	05:55	17:51	17:23–18:05	11h 56m
Sun, Nov 8	05:55	17:51	17:23–18:05	11h 56m
Mon, Nov 9	05:55	17:51	17:23–18:05	11h 56m

Minta sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:54	17:52	11h 57m
Mon, Nov 2Today	05:54	17:52	11h 57m
Tue, Nov 3	05:55	17:52	11h 57m
Wed, Nov 4	05:55	17:52	11h 57m
Thu, Nov 5	05:55	17:52	11h 57m
Fri, Nov 6	05:55	17:51	11h 56m
Sat, Nov 7	05:55	17:51	11h 56m
Sun, Nov 8	05:55	17:51	11h 56m
Mon, Nov 9	05:55	17:51	11h 56m
Tue, Nov 10	05:56	17:51	11h 56m
Wed, Nov 11	05:56	17:51	11h 56m
Thu, Nov 12	05:56	17:51	11h 55m
Fri, Nov 13	05:56	17:52	11h 55m
Sat, Nov 14	05:57	17:52	11h 55m
Sun, Nov 15	05:57	17:52	11h 55m
Mon, Nov 16	05:57	17:52	11h 55m
Tue, Nov 17	05:57	17:52	11h 54m
Wed, Nov 18	05:58	17:52	11h 54m
Thu, Nov 19	05:58	17:52	11h 54m
Fri, Nov 20	05:58	17:52	11h 54m
Sat, Nov 21	05:59	17:52	11h 54m
Sun, Nov 22	05:59	17:53	11h 54m
Mon, Nov 23	05:59	17:53	11h 54m
Tue, Nov 24	06:00	17:53	11h 53m
Wed, Nov 25	06:00	17:53	11h 53m
Thu, Nov 26	06:00	17:54	11h 53m
Fri, Nov 27	06:01	17:54	11h 53m
Sat, Nov 28	06:01	17:54	11h 53m
Sun, Nov 29	06:02	17:54	11h 53m
Mon, Nov 30	06:02	17:55	11h 53m

Daylight through the year in Minta

At Minta's latitude (4.58° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 23m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 51m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Minta's coordinates (4.5833°, 12.8000°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Douala.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Minta today?

The sun rises at 05:54 today in Minta, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Minta today?

The sun sets at 17:52 today in Minta, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Minta?

Today, golden hour runs 05:41–06:23 in the morning and 17:23–18:05 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.