Sunrise & Sunset in Nampula
🇲🇿 Nampula, Mozambique · October 27, 2026 · current time in Nampula
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 35m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:36sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:28sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 04:50sun appears at 103.4° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:19sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:08sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:25sun disappears at 256.6° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:47sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:13sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:39sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 04:50 | 17:25 | 16:56–17:39 | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:49 | 17:26 | 16:57–17:39 | 12h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:49 | 17:26 | 16:57–17:40 | 12h 37m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:48 | 17:26 | 16:57–17:40 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:48 | 17:27 | 16:57–17:40 | 12h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:47 | 17:27 | 16:58–17:41 | 12h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:47 | 17:27 | 16:58–17:41 | 12h 40m |
Nampula sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:07 | 17:20 | 12h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:06 | 17:20 | 12h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:05 | 17:20 | 12h 15m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:04 | 17:21 | 12h 16m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:04 | 17:21 | 12h 17m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:03 | 17:21 | 12h 18m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:02 | 17:21 | 12h 19m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:02 | 17:21 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:01 | 17:21 | 12h 20m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:00 | 17:21 | 12h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 04:59 | 17:21 | 12h 22m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 04:59 | 17:22 | 12h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 04:58 | 17:22 | 12h 24m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 04:57 | 17:22 | 12h 24m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 04:57 | 17:22 | 12h 25m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 04:56 | 17:22 | 12h 26m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 04:56 | 17:22 | 12h 27m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 04:55 | 17:23 | 12h 28m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 04:54 | 17:23 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 04:54 | 17:23 | 12h 29m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 04:53 | 17:23 | 12h 30m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 04:53 | 17:24 | 12h 31m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 04:52 | 17:24 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 04:52 | 17:24 | 12h 33m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 04:51 | 17:24 | 12h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 04:51 | 17:25 | 12h 34m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 04:50 | 17:25 | 12h 35m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 04:50 | 17:25 | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:49 | 17:26 | 12h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:49 | 17:26 | 12h 37m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:48 | 17:26 | 12h 38m |
Daylight through the year in Nampula
At Nampula's latitude (-15.12° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 01m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 14m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Nampula's coordinates (-15.1165°, 39.2666°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Maputo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nampula today?
The sun rises at 04:50 today in Nampula, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Nampula today?
The sun sets at 17:25 today in Nampula, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Nampula?
Today, golden hour runs 04:37–05:19 in the morning and 16:56–17:39 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.