How long is the day in Sunkani today?

Sunkani gets 11h 49m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:59.

What is the longest day of the year in Sunkani?

The longest day in Sunkani is around the June solstice, with 12h 38m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 11h 37m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Sunkani

Q: What time is sunrise in Sunkani today?

In Sunkani, the sun rises at 06:05 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (105°) (105° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Sunkani today?

In Sunkani, the sun sets at 17:54 today, in the direction WSW (255°) (255° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Sunkani?

Golden hour in Sunkani today runs 05:52–06:34 in the morning and 17:25–18:07 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇳🇬 Sunkani, Nigeria · November 2, 2026 · current time in Sunkani

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

06:05

105° · ESE (105°)

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Sunset

17:54

255° · WSW (255°)

11h 49m of daylight today

Day length

11h 49m

Solar noon

11:59

Golden hour (AM)

05:52–06:34

Golden hour (PM)

17:25–18:07

Civil twilight

05:43–18:15

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:54
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:18
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 05:43
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 06:05
sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:34
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:59
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:25
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:54
sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:15
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:40
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:05
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	06:05	17:53	17:25–18:07	11h 48m
Wed, Nov 4	06:05	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 48m
Thu, Nov 5	06:06	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 47m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 47m
Sat, Nov 7	06:06	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 47m
Sun, Nov 8	06:06	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 46m
Mon, Nov 9	06:07	17:53	17:24–18:06	11h 46m

Sunkani sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	06:05	17:54	11h 49m
Mon, Nov 2Today	06:05	17:54	11h 49m
Tue, Nov 3	06:05	17:53	11h 48m
Wed, Nov 4	06:05	17:53	11h 48m
Thu, Nov 5	06:06	17:53	11h 47m
Fri, Nov 6	06:06	17:53	11h 47m
Sat, Nov 7	06:06	17:53	11h 47m
Sun, Nov 8	06:06	17:53	11h 46m
Mon, Nov 9	06:07	17:53	11h 46m
Tue, Nov 10	06:07	17:52	11h 45m
Wed, Nov 11	06:07	17:52	11h 45m
Thu, Nov 12	06:08	17:52	11h 45m
Fri, Nov 13	06:08	17:52	11h 44m
Sat, Nov 14	06:08	17:52	11h 44m
Sun, Nov 15	06:09	17:52	11h 44m
Mon, Nov 16	06:09	17:52	11h 43m
Tue, Nov 17	06:09	17:52	11h 43m
Wed, Nov 18	06:10	17:52	11h 43m
Thu, Nov 19	06:10	17:52	11h 42m
Fri, Nov 20	06:10	17:53	11h 42m
Sat, Nov 21	06:11	17:53	11h 42m
Sun, Nov 22	06:11	17:53	11h 42m
Mon, Nov 23	06:12	17:53	11h 41m
Tue, Nov 24	06:12	17:53	11h 41m
Wed, Nov 25	06:13	17:53	11h 41m
Thu, Nov 26	06:13	17:53	11h 40m
Fri, Nov 27	06:13	17:54	11h 40m
Sat, Nov 28	06:14	17:54	11h 40m
Sun, Nov 29	06:14	17:54	11h 40m
Mon, Nov 30	06:15	17:54	11h 39m

Daylight through the year in Sunkani

At Sunkani's latitude (8.70° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 37m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.

Times are computed astronomically from Sunkani's coordinates (8.7030°, 11.2576°) 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 Sunkani today?

The sun rises at 06:05 today in Sunkani, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).

What time is sunset in Sunkani today?

The sun sets at 17:54 today in Sunkani, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).

When is golden hour in Sunkani?

Today, golden hour runs 05:52–06:34 in the morning and 17:25–18:07 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.