Sunrise & Sunset in Thika
🇰🇪 Thika, Kenya · November 2, 2026 · current time in Thika
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 09m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:00sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:25sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:12sun appears at 104.7° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:40sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:16sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:52sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:21sun disappears at 255.3° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:42sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:32sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 12h 09m |
Thika sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 09m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:12 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:13 | 18:23 | 12h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:13 | 18:23 | 12h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:13 | 18:23 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:14 | 18:24 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:14 | 18:24 | 12h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:14 | 18:24 | 12h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
Daylight through the year in Thika
At Thika's latitude (-1.03° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 11m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 12h 04m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Thika's coordinates (-1.0333°, 37.0693°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Nairobi.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Thika today?
The sun rises at 06:12 today in Thika, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Thika today?
The sun sets at 18:21 today in Thika, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Thika?
Today, golden hour runs 05:58–06:40 in the morning and 17:52–18:34 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.