Sunrise & Sunset in Mwanza
🇹🇿 Mwanza, Tanzania · October 27, 2026 · current time in Mwanza
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 11m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:17sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:41sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:06sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:27sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:55sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:33sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:11sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:39sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:00sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:49sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 12h 12m |
Mwanza sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:34 | 18:42 | 12h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:34 | 18:42 | 12h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12h 08m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:33 | 18:41 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:32 | 18:41 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:32 | 18:41 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:32 | 18:41 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:31 | 18:40 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:31 | 18:40 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:31 | 18:40 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:30 | 18:40 | 12h 10m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:30 | 18:40 | 12h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:30 | 18:40 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:29 | 18:39 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:29 | 18:39 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:29 | 18:39 | 12h 10m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:29 | 18:39 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 11m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 12m |
Daylight through the year in Mwanza
At Mwanza's latitude (-2.52° 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 Mwanza's coordinates (-2.5167°, 32.9000°) 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 Mwanza today?
The sun rises at 06:27 today in Mwanza, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Mwanza today?
The sun sets at 18:39 today in Mwanza, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Mwanza?
Today, golden hour runs 06:14–06:55 in the morning and 18:11–18:52 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.