Sunrise & Sunset in Pikine
🇸🇳 Pikine, Senegal · October 27, 2026 · current time in Pikine
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 40m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:52sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:17sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:42sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:04sun appears at 103.0° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:54sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:15sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:44sun disappears at 257.0° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:06sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:31sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:56sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:05 | 18:44 | 18:14–18:57 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:05 | 18:43 | 18:14–18:57 | 11h 38m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:05 | 18:43 | 18:13–18:56 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 11h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 11h 36m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 18:12–18:55 | 11h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:07 | 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 11h 35m |
Pikine sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12h 00m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:00 | 18:59 | 11h 59m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:00 | 18:59 | 11h 59m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:00 | 18:58 | 11h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:00 | 18:57 | 11h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:00 | 18:57 | 11h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:00 | 18:56 | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:01 | 18:55 | 11h 55m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:01 | 18:54 | 11h 54m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:01 | 18:54 | 11h 53m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:01 | 18:53 | 11h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:01 | 18:52 | 11h 51m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:01 | 18:52 | 11h 51m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:01 | 18:51 | 11h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:02 | 18:51 | 11h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:02 | 18:50 | 11h 48m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:02 | 18:49 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:02 | 18:49 | 11h 47m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:02 | 18:48 | 11h 46m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:03 | 18:48 | 11h 45m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:03 | 18:47 | 11h 44m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:03 | 18:46 | 11h 44m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:03 | 18:46 | 11h 43m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:03 | 18:45 | 11h 42m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:04 | 18:45 | 11h 41m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:04 | 18:44 | 11h 40m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 07:04 | 18:44 | 11h 40m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:05 | 18:44 | 11h 39m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:05 | 18:43 | 11h 38m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:05 | 18:43 | 11h 38m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:06 | 18:42 | 11h 37m |
Daylight through the year in Pikine
At Pikine's latitude (14.76° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 00m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 15m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Pikine's coordinates (14.7646°, -17.3907°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Dakar.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Pikine today?
The sun rises at 07:04 today in Pikine, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Pikine today?
The sun sets at 18:44 today in Pikine, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Pikine?
Today, golden hour runs 06:51–07:33 in the morning and 18:15–18:57 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.