Sunrise & Sunset in Mponela
🇲🇼 Mponela, Malawi · October 31, 2026 · current time in Mponela
Today · October 31, 2026
12h 35m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:24sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:12sun appears at 104.6° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:29sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:18sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:47sun disappears at 255.4° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:09sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:35sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:01sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:12 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:11 | 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 12h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:11 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:01 | 12h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:11 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 12h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:10 | 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 12h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:10 | 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 12h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:10 | 17:49 | 17:20–18:03 | 12h 39m |
Mponela sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:29 | 17:42 | 12h 13m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:28 | 17:42 | 12h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:28 | 17:42 | 12h 14m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:27 | 17:42 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:26 | 17:42 | 12h 16m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:26 | 17:42 | 12h 17m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:25 | 17:42 | 12h 17m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:24 | 17:42 | 12h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:24 | 17:42 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:23 | 17:43 | 12h 20m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:22 | 17:43 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:22 | 17:43 | 12h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:21 | 17:43 | 12h 22m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:21 | 17:43 | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:20 | 17:43 | 12h 23m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:19 | 17:43 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:19 | 17:43 | 12h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:18 | 17:44 | 12h 25m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:18 | 17:44 | 12h 26m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:17 | 17:44 | 12h 27m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:17 | 17:44 | 12h 28m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:16 | 17:44 | 12h 28m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:16 | 17:45 | 12h 29m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:15 | 17:45 | 12h 30m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:15 | 17:45 | 12h 30m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:14 | 17:45 | 12h 31m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:14 | 17:46 | 12h 32m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:13 | 17:46 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:13 | 17:46 | 12h 33m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:12 | 17:46 | 12h 34m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 05:12 | 17:47 | 12h 35m |
Daylight through the year in Mponela
At Mponela's latitude (-13.53° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 55m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 20m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mponela's coordinates (-13.5310°, 33.7393°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Blantyre.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Mponela today?
The sun rises at 05:12 today in Mponela, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Mponela today?
The sun sets at 17:47 today in Mponela, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Mponela?
Today, golden hour runs 04:59–05:41 in the morning and 17:18–18:00 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.