Sunrise & Sunset in Nairobi

Today in Nairobi, Kenya the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:22, giving a day length of 12h 9m. Day length changes by +4s the next day.

☀️ Sunrise

06:13

Bearing: E 100.9°

🌇 Sunset

18:22

Bearing: W 258.9°

🌞 Day length

12h 9m

Next day +4s

🕛 Solar noon

12:18

Sun 80.3° 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: 05:03

Ends: 19:32

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

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:28

Ends: 19:08

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

Civil twilight

Begins: 05:52

Ends: 18:43

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

Golden hour

Morning: 06:13–06:41

Evening: 17:54–18:22

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

Blue hour

Morning: 05:52–06:01

Evening: 18:35–18:43

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

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:18

Solar midnight: 00:18

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	06:20	18:27	12h 7m	12:23	05:59	18:48	E 93.0°	+4s
2 Fri	06:19	18:27	12h 7m	12:23	05:59	18:47	E 93.4°	+4s
3 Sat	06:19	18:26	12h 7m	12:23	05:58	18:47	E 93.8°	+4s
4 Sun	06:19	18:26	12h 7m	12:22	05:58	18:47	E 94.2°	+4s
5 Mon	06:18	18:26	12h 8m	12:22	05:57	18:46	E 94.5°	+4s
6 Tue	06:18	18:25	12h 8m	12:22	05:57	18:46	E 94.9°	+4s
7 Wed	06:17	18:25	12h 8m	12:21	05:57	18:46	E 95.3°	+4s
8 Thu	06:17	18:25	12h 8m	12:21	05:56	18:46	E 95.7°	+4s
9 Fri	06:17	18:25	12h 8m	12:21	05:56	18:45	E 96.1°	+4s
10 Sat	06:17	18:24	12h 8m	12:20	05:56	18:45	E 96.5°	+4s
11 Sun	06:16	18:24	12h 8m	12:20	05:55	18:45	E 96.8°	+4s
12 Mon	06:16	18:24	12h 8m	12:20	05:55	18:45	E 97.2°	+4s
13 Tue	06:16	18:24	12h 8m	12:20	05:55	18:45	E 97.6°	+4s
14 Wed	06:15	18:24	12h 8m	12:19	05:54	18:44	E 98.0°	+4s
15 Thu	06:15	18:23	12h 8m	12:19	05:54	18:44	E 98.3°	+4s
16 Fri	06:15	18:23	12h 8m	12:19	05:54	18:44	E 98.7°	+4s
17 Sat	06:15	18:23	12h 8m	12:19	05:54	18:44	E 99.1°	+4s
18 Sun	06:14	18:23	12h 8m	12:19	05:53	18:44	E 99.4°	+4s
19 Mon	06:14	18:23	12h 9m	12:18	05:53	18:44	E 99.8°	+4s
20 Tue	06:14	18:23	12h 9m	12:18	05:53	18:44	E 100.2°	+4s
21 Wed	06:14	18:22	12h 9m	12:18	05:53	18:43	E 100.5°	+4s
22 Thu	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:18	05:52	18:43	E 100.9°	+4s
23 Fri	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:18	05:52	18:43	E 101.2°	+4s
24 Sat	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:18	05:52	18:43	ESE 101.6°	+4s
25 Sun	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:52	18:43	ESE 101.9°	+4s
26 Mon	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:52	18:43	ESE 102.3°	+4s
27 Tue	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:52	18:43	ESE 102.6°	+4s
28 Wed	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:51	18:43	ESE 103.0°	+4s
29 Thu	06:13	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:51	18:43	ESE 103.3°	+4s
30 Fri	06:12	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:51	18:43	ESE 103.6°	+4s
31 Sat	06:12	18:22	12h 9m	12:17	05:51	18:43	ESE 104.0°	+4s

Solstices and equinoxes in Nairobi, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Nairobi local time. At 1.3° S the city lies inside the tropics, so the noon sun stands directly overhead around 17 March and 26 September.

Event	Local date & time	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Noon sun
March equinox	20 March at 17:46	06:38	18:44	12h 7m	88.9°
June solstice	21 June at 11:25	06:34	18:37	12h 3m	65.3°
September equinox	23 September at 03:06	06:23	18:29	12h 7m	88.7°
December solstice	21 December at 23:50	06:26	18:37	12h 12m	67.9°

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 Nairobi through the year

The longest day in Nairobi is 22 December with 12h 12m of daylight; the shortest is 21 June with 12h 3m. Day length barely changes — the gap between the longest and shortest day is only 0 h 9 min, typical of places near the equator. The earliest sunrise is at 06:12 on 30 October and the latest sunset at 18:53 on 6 February — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
15 January	06:37	18:48	12h 11m
15 February	06:43	18:52	12h 9m
15 March	06:39	18:46	12h 7m
15 April	06:31	18:36	12h 5m
15 May	06:28	18:32	12h 4m
15 June	06:33	18:35	12h 3m
15 July	06:38	18:41	12h 3m
15 August	06:36	18:40	12h 4m
15 September	06:26	18:32	12h 6m
15 October	06:15	18:23	12h 8m
15 November	06:13	18:23	12h 10m
15 December	06:23	18:34	12h 12m

Sun questions for Nairobi

How high does the sun get in Nairobi?

Nairobi is in the tropics (1.3° S), so the noon sun passes directly overhead — leaving almost no shadow — around 17 March and 26 September. It is lowest at the June solstice, reaching 65.3° above the horizon at solar noon.

How long is twilight in Nairobi?

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 Nairobi. Close to the equator the sun climbs steeply, so dusk turns to night quickly.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Nairobi?

The earliest sunrise is at 06:12 around 30 October and the latest sunset at 18:53 around 6 February. 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 Nairobi?

Very slowly. Near the equator day length changes by at most 5s from one day to the next.

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About sunrise data for Nairobi

Times are calculated for Nairobi's coordinates (-1.29°, 36.82°) and shown in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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