Sunrise & Sunset in Zaria
🇳🇬 Zaria, Nigeria · October 27, 2026 · current time in Zaria
Today · October 27, 2026
11h 47m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:09sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:34sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:59sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:20sun appears at 102.8° (ESE (103°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:49sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:14sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:38sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:07sun disappears at 257.2° (WSW (257°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:29sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:54sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:18sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:21 | 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 17:38–18:20 | 11h 46m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 11h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 11h 44m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:21 | 18:05 | 17:37–18:19 | 11h 44m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:22 | 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 11h 43m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:22 | 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 11h 43m |
Zaria sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:19 | 18:21 | 12h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:19 | 18:20 | 12h 01m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 12h 01m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 12h 00m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 11h 59m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 11h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 11h 58m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11h 58m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 11h 57m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:19 | 18:15 | 11h 56m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:19 | 18:14 | 11h 56m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:19 | 18:14 | 11h 55m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:19 | 18:13 | 11h 55m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:19 | 18:13 | 11h 54m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:19 | 18:12 | 11h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:19 | 18:12 | 11h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:19 | 18:11 | 11h 52m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:19 | 18:11 | 11h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:19 | 18:10 | 11h 51m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:19 | 18:10 | 11h 51m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:19 | 18:09 | 11h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:20 | 18:09 | 11h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:20 | 18:09 | 11h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 06:20 | 18:08 | 11h 48m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:20 | 18:08 | 11h 48m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 11h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 06:20 | 18:07 | 11h 47m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:21 | 18:07 | 11h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 11h 46m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 11h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 11h 44m |
Daylight through the year in Zaria
At Zaria's latitude (11.11° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 12h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 28m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Zaria's coordinates (11.1113°, 7.7227°) 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 Zaria today?
The sun rises at 06:20 today in Zaria, in the ESE (103°) (103° from north).
What time is sunset in Zaria today?
The sun sets at 18:07 today in Zaria, in the WSW (257°) (257° from north).
When is golden hour in Zaria?
Today, golden hour runs 06:07–06:49 in the morning and 17:38–18:20 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.