Sunrise & Sunset in Zanzibar
🇹🇿 Zanzibar, Tanzania · October 27, 2026 · current time in Zanzibar
Today · October 27, 2026
12h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:48sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:37sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:59sun appears at 102.9° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:08sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:49sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:17sun disappears at 257.1° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:38sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:03sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:28sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 12h 18m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 12h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 12h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 12h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 12h 20m |
Zanzibar sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12h 10m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12h 11m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12h 11m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:06 | 18:18 | 12h 11m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:05 | 18:17 | 12h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:05 | 18:17 | 12h 12m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:04 | 18:17 | 12h 13m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:04 | 18:17 | 12h 13m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:03 | 18:17 | 12h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:03 | 18:17 | 12h 14m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:03 | 18:17 | 12h 14m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12h 15m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12h 15m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:01 | 18:17 | 12h 15m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:01 | 18:17 | 12h 16m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12h 16m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12h 16m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12h 17m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12h 17m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12h 17m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12h 18m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12h 18m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12h 18m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12h 19m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12h 19m |
Daylight through the year in Zanzibar
At Zanzibar's latitude (-6.16° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 11h 46m. This close to the equator, day length barely changes across the year.
Times are computed astronomically from Zanzibar's coordinates (-6.1639°, 39.1979°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Dar es Salaam.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Zanzibar today?
The sun rises at 05:59 today in Zanzibar, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Zanzibar today?
The sun sets at 18:17 today in Zanzibar, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Zanzibar?
Today, golden hour runs 05:46–06:27 in the morning and 17:49–18:30 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.