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Sunrise & Sunset in Dar es Salaam

Today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:17, giving a day length of 12h 17m. Day length changes by +21s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:00

Bearing: E 101.0°

🌇 Sunset

18:17

Bearing: W 258.8°

🌞 Day length

12h 17m

Next day +21s

🕛 Solar noon

12:08

Sun 85.8° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 04:49

Ends: 19:28

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:14

Ends: 19:03

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:38

Ends: 18:38

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:00–06:28

Evening: 17:49–18:17

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 05:38–05:47

Evening: 18:30–18:38

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:08

Solar midnight: 00:08

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 06:09 18:19 12h 10m 12:14 05:48 18:39 E 93.1° +22s
2 Fri 06:08 18:18 12h 10m 12:13 05:47 18:39 E 93.5° +22s
3 Sat 06:08 18:18 12h 10m 12:13 05:47 18:39 E 93.9° +22s
4 Sun 06:07 18:18 12h 11m 12:13 05:46 18:39 E 94.2° +22s
5 Mon 06:07 18:18 12h 11m 12:12 05:46 18:39 E 94.6° +22s
6 Tue 06:06 18:18 12h 12m 12:12 05:45 18:39 E 95.0° +22s
7 Wed 06:06 18:18 12h 12m 12:12 05:45 18:39 E 95.4° +22s
8 Thu 06:05 18:18 12h 12m 12:11 05:44 18:39 E 95.8° +22s
9 Fri 06:05 18:18 12h 13m 12:11 05:44 18:38 E 96.2° +22s
10 Sat 06:04 18:17 12h 13m 12:11 05:43 18:38 E 96.6° +22s
11 Sun 06:04 18:17 12h 13m 12:11 05:43 18:38 E 96.9° +22s
12 Mon 06:04 18:17 12h 14m 12:10 05:43 18:38 E 97.3° +22s
13 Tue 06:03 18:17 12h 14m 12:10 05:42 18:38 E 97.7° +22s
14 Wed 06:03 18:17 12h 14m 12:10 05:42 18:38 E 98.1° +22s
15 Thu 06:02 18:17 12h 15m 12:10 05:41 18:38 E 98.5° +22s
16 Fri 06:02 18:17 12h 15m 12:09 05:41 18:38 E 98.8° +22s
17 Sat 06:01 18:17 12h 16m 12:09 05:40 18:38 E 99.2° +22s
18 Sun 06:01 18:17 12h 16m 12:09 05:40 18:38 E 99.6° +22s
19 Mon 06:01 18:17 12h 16m 12:09 05:40 18:38 E 99.9° +22s
20 Tue 06:00 18:17 12h 17m 12:09 05:39 18:38 E 100.3° +22s
21 Wed 06:00 18:17 12h 17m 12:08 05:39 18:38 E 100.7° +22s
22 Thu 06:00 18:17 12h 17m 12:08 05:38 18:38 E 101.0° +22s
23 Fri 05:59 18:17 12h 18m 12:08 05:38 18:38 ESE 101.4° +21s
24 Sat 05:59 18:17 12h 18m 12:08 05:38 18:38 ESE 101.7° +21s
25 Sun 05:59 18:17 12h 18m 12:08 05:37 18:39 ESE 102.1° +21s
26 Mon 05:58 18:17 12h 19m 12:08 05:37 18:39 ESE 102.4° +21s
27 Tue 05:58 18:17 12h 19m 12:08 05:37 18:39 ESE 102.8° +21s
28 Wed 05:58 18:17 12h 20m 12:08 05:37 18:39 ESE 103.1° +21s
29 Thu 05:58 18:18 12h 20m 12:08 05:36 18:39 ESE 103.4° +21s
30 Fri 05:57 18:18 12h 20m 12:08 05:36 18:39 ESE 103.8° +21s
31 Sat 05:57 18:18 12h 21m 12:08 05:36 18:39 ESE 104.1° +20s

Solstices and equinoxes in Dar es Salaam, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Dar es Salaam local time. At 6.8° S the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 3 March and 11 October.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 17:46 06:28 18:35 12h 7m 83.5°
June solstice 21 June at 11:25 06:34 18:17 11h 44m 59.8°
September equinox 23 September at 03:06 06:13 18:20 12h 7m 83.2°
December solstice 21 December at 23:50 06:06 18:37 12h 31m 73.4°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Dar es Salaam through the year

The longest day in Dar es Salaam is 22 December with 12h 31m of daylight; the shortest is 21 June with 11h 44m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 47 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 05:56 on 5 November and the latest sunset at 18:49 on 22 January — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 12h 28m of daylight 12.5 Jan February 15: 12h 19m of daylight 12.3 Feb March 15: 12h 9m of daylight 12.1 Mar April 15: 11h 58m of daylight 12.0 Apr May 15: 11h 48m of daylight 11.8 May June 15: 11h 44m of daylight 11.7 Jun July 15: 11h 46m of daylight 11.8 Jul August 15: 11h 53m of daylight 11.9 Aug September 15: 12h 4m of daylight 12.1 Sep October 15: 12h 15m of daylight 12.2 Oct November 15: 12h 25m of daylight 12.4 Nov December 15: 12h 31m of daylight 12.5 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 06:19 18:47 12h 28m
15 February 06:29 18:48 12h 19m
15 March 06:29 18:37 12h 9m
15 April 06:25 18:23 11h 58m
15 May 06:26 18:15 11h 48m
15 June 06:33 18:16 11h 44m
15 July 06:37 18:22 11h 46m
15 August 06:32 18:25 11h 53m
15 September 06:18 18:21 12h 4m
15 October 06:02 18:17 12h 15m
15 November 05:56 18:21 12h 25m
15 December 06:04 18:34 12h 31m

Sun questions for Dar es Salaam

How high does the sun get in Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam is in the tropics (6.8° S), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 3 March and 11 October. It is lowest at the June solstice, reaching 59.8° above the horizon at solar noon.

How long is twilight in Dar es Salaam?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 21 minutes around the equinoxes and 23 minutes at midsummer in Dar es Salaam. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Dar es Salaam?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:56 around 5 November and the latest sunset at 18:49 around 22 January. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Dar es Salaam?

Very slowly. Near the equator day length changes by at most 23s from one day to the next.

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About sunrise data for Dar es Salaam

Times are calculated for Dar es Salaam's coordinates (-6.79°, 39.21°) and shown in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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