Sunrise & Sunset in Rusape
🇿🇼 Rusape, Zimbabwe · November 2, 2026 · current time in Rusape
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 48m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:55sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:23sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:49sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:12sun appears at 105.8° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:42sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:36sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:30sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:00sun disappears at 254.2° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:22sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:49sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:16sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:12 | 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 12h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:11 | 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 12h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:11 | 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 12h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:10 | 18:01 | 17:32–18:16 | 12h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:10 | 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 12h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:10 | 18:03 | 17:32–18:17 | 12h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:09 | 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 12h 54m |
Rusape sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:13 | 17:59 | 12h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:12 | 18:00 | 12h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:12 | 18:00 | 12h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:11 | 18:01 | 12h 49m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:11 | 18:01 | 12h 50m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:10 | 18:01 | 12h 51m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:10 | 18:02 | 12h 52m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:10 | 18:03 | 12h 53m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:09 | 18:03 | 12h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:09 | 18:04 | 12h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:09 | 18:04 | 12h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:08 | 18:05 | 12h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:08 | 18:05 | 12h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:08 | 18:06 | 12h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:08 | 18:06 | 12h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:07 | 18:07 | 12h 59m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:07 | 18:07 | 13h 00m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:07 | 18:08 | 13h 01m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:07 | 18:09 | 13h 02m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:07 | 18:09 | 13h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:07 | 18:10 | 13h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:07 | 18:10 | 13h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:07 | 18:11 | 13h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:07 | 18:12 | 13h 05m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:06 | 18:12 | 13h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:06 | 18:13 | 13h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:07 | 18:13 | 13h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:07 | 18:14 | 13h 08m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:07 | 18:15 | 13h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:07 | 18:15 | 13h 09m |
Daylight through the year in Rusape
At Rusape's latitude (-18.53° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 15m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 01m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Rusape's coordinates (-18.5279°, 32.1284°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Harare.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Rusape today?
The sun rises at 05:12 today in Rusape, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Rusape today?
The sun sets at 18:00 today in Rusape, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Rusape?
Today, golden hour runs 04:58–05:42 in the morning and 17:30–18:14 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.