Sunrise & Sunset in Onitsha
🇳🇬 Onitsha, Nigeria · October 27, 2026 · current time in Onitsha
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 56m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:09sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:34sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:58sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:20sun appears at 102.7° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:48sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:17sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:47sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:15sun disappears at 257.3° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:37sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:01sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:26sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 11h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 11h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 17:46–18:28 | 11h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 11h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 11h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 11h 54m |
Onitsha sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:21 | 18:25 | 12h 04m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:21 | 18:25 | 12h 04m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12h 03m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12h 02m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:20 | 18:22 | 12h 02m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:20 | 18:22 | 12h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:20 | 18:22 | 12h 01m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:20 | 18:21 | 12h 01m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:20 | 18:21 | 12h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 12h 00m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:20 | 18:20 | 12h 00m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 11h 60m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 11h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 11h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 11h 58m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 11h 58m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 11h 58m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 11h 57m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11h 57m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11h 56m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:20 | 18:16 | 11h 56m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 11h 55m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 11h 55m |
Daylight through the year in Onitsha
At Onitsha's latitude (6.15° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 46m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Onitsha's coordinates (6.1498°, 6.7857°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Lagos.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Onitsha today?
The sun rises at 06:20 today in Onitsha, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Onitsha today?
The sun sets at 18:15 today in Onitsha, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Onitsha?
Today, golden hour runs 06:07–06:48 in the morning and 17:47–18:28 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.