Sunrise & sunset · Tanzania
Sunrise and Sunset in Zanzibar
Sunrise06:01
Solar noon12:08
Sunset18:16
- Day length
- 12 h 15 min
- Morning golden hour
- 06:01–06:28
- Evening golden hour
- 17:48–18:16
- Blue hour
- 18:28–18:37
- Civil twilight
- 05:40 / 18:37
- Max sun elevation
- 87°
- Moon
- First quarter35% illuminated
Calculated with the NOAA solar algorithm, 6.165°S 39.199°E · time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
In Zanzibar the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:16 today, giving 12 h 15 min of daylight. At solar noon (12:08) it climbs to 87° above the horizon. The day is almost the same length as yesterday. The evening golden hour starts at 17:48; blue hour runs 18:28–18:37. Tomorrow: sunrise 06:00, sunset 18:16. Tonight the moon is a First quarter (35% illuminated); the next full moon is on October 26.
Zanzibar sunrise and sunset for 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, October 17 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sun, October 18 | 06:00 | 18:16 | 12 h 15 min |
| Mon, October 19 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12 h 16 min |
| Tue, October 20 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12 h 16 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12 h 16 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12 h 17 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12 h 18 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12 h 18 min |
| Tue, October 27 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12 h 18 min |
| Wed, October 28 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12 h 18 min |
| Thu, October 29 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12 h 19 min |
| Fri, October 30 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sat, October 31 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sun, November 1 | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12 h 20 min |
| Mon, November 2 | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12 h 20 min |
| Tue, November 3 | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12 h 20 min |
| Wed, November 4 | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12 h 21 min |
| Thu, November 5 | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12 h 21 min |
| Fri, November 6 | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sat, November 7 | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sun, November 8 | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12 h 22 min |
| Mon, November 9 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12 h 22 min |
| Tue, November 10 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12 h 22 min |
| Wed, November 11 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12 h 23 min |
| Thu, November 12 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12 h 23 min |
| Fri, November 13 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sat, November 14 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sun, November 15 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12 h 24 min |
Zanzibar: 2026 equinoxes and solstices
| Autumn equinox | March 20 17:39 | 12 h 7 min |
| Winter solstice (shortest day) | June 21 11:22 | 11 h 46 min |
| Spring equinox | September 23 03:12 | 12 h 7 min |
| Summer solstice (longest day) | December 21 23:52 | 12 h 29 min |
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise in Zanzibar?
- Sunrise is at 06:01 today and 06:00 tomorrow.
- What time is sunset in Zanzibar?
- Sunset is at 18:16 today and 18:16 tomorrow. The evening golden hour begins at 17:48.
- When is golden hour in Zanzibar?
- The evening golden hour starts at 17:48; blue hour runs 18:28–18:37.