Sunrise & Sunset in Ruacana
🇳🇦 Ruacana, Namibia · November 3, 2026 · current time in Ruacana
Today · November 3, 2026
12h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:07sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:01sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:24sun appears at 106.0° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:53sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:47sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:40sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:10sun disappears at 254.0° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:32sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:59sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:26sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:23 | 19:10 | 18:40–19:24 | 12h 47m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:23 | 19:10 | 18:41–19:24 | 12h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:23 | 19:11 | 18:41–19:25 | 12h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:22 | 19:11 | 18:42–19:25 | 12h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:22 | 19:12 | 18:42–19:26 | 12h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 19:12 | 18:42–19:26 | 12h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:21 | 19:13 | 18:43–19:27 | 12h 52m |
Ruacana sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:25 | 19:09 | 12h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:24 | 19:09 | 12h 45m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:24 | 19:10 | 12h 46m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:23 | 19:10 | 12h 47m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:23 | 19:10 | 12h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:23 | 19:11 | 12h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:22 | 19:11 | 12h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:22 | 19:12 | 12h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:22 | 19:12 | 12h 51m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:21 | 19:13 | 12h 52m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:21 | 19:13 | 12h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:21 | 19:14 | 12h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:20 | 19:14 | 12h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:20 | 19:15 | 12h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:20 | 19:16 | 12h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:20 | 19:16 | 12h 56m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:20 | 19:17 | 12h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:20 | 19:17 | 12h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12h 58m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:19 | 19:19 | 12h 60m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:19 | 19:19 | 13h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:19 | 19:20 | 13h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:19 | 19:21 | 13h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:19 | 19:21 | 13h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:19 | 19:22 | 13h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:19 | 19:22 | 13h 03m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:19 | 19:23 | 13h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:19 | 19:24 | 13h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:20 | 19:24 | 13h 05m |
Daylight through the year in Ruacana
At Ruacana's latitude (-17.43° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 05m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ruacana's coordinates (-17.4282°, 14.4150°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Windhoek.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ruacana today?
The sun rises at 06:24 today in Ruacana, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Ruacana today?
The sun sets at 19:10 today in Ruacana, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Ruacana?
Today, golden hour runs 06:10–06:53 in the morning and 18:40–19:23 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.