Sunrise & Sunset in Mtwara
🇹🇿 Mtwara, Tanzania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Mtwara
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 29m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:36sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:27sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:49sun appears at 105.1° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:18sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:04sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:49sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:18sun disappears at 254.9° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:40sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:05sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 17:50–18:32 | 12h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 12h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 12h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 12h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 12h 32m |
Mtwara sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:49 | 18:18 | 12h 30m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 12h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 12h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:48 | 18:19 | 12h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12h 33m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 12h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 12h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 12h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:47 | 18:23 | 12h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:47 | 18:23 | 12h 36m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:47 | 18:23 | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:47 | 18:24 | 12h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:47 | 18:24 | 12h 37m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:47 | 18:25 | 12h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:47 | 18:25 | 12h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:48 | 18:26 | 12h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:48 | 18:26 | 12h 38m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:48 | 18:26 | 12h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:48 | 18:27 | 12h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:48 | 18:27 | 12h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:48 | 18:28 | 12h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:48 | 18:28 | 12h 40m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:49 | 18:29 | 12h 40m |
Daylight through the year in Mtwara
At Mtwara's latitude (-10.27° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 43m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 31m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mtwara's coordinates (-10.2667°, 40.1833°) 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 Mtwara today?
The sun rises at 05:49 today in Mtwara, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Mtwara today?
The sun sets at 18:18 today in Mtwara, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Mtwara?
Today, golden hour runs 05:36–06:18 in the morning and 17:49–18:31 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.