Sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania sits at 6.2 degrees south. Days stretch to about 12 h 29 m around the December solstice and shrink to 11 h 46 m around the June solstice, a swing of 0 h 43 m.
The sun in Zanzibar today
Today in Zanzibar
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Day length in Zanzibar through the year
Sunrise and sunset month by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | 06:19 | 18:45 | 12 h 26 m |
| February 15 | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12 h 18 m |
| March 15 | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12 h 08 m |
| April 15 | 06:24 | 18:22 | 11 h 58 m |
| May 15 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11 h 50 m |
| June 15 | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11 h 46 m |
| July 15 | 06:35 | 18:23 | 11 h 48 m |
| August 15 | 06:30 | 18:25 | 11 h 55 m |
| September 15 | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12 h 04 m |
| October 15 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12 h 14 m |
| November 15 | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12 h 24 m |
| December 15 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12 h 29 m |
Typical times in Zanzibar's local clock (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam); year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes. Dates near a daylight saving change can shift the reading by an hour.
First light and last light
Civil twilight: the sky is bright enough for most outdoor activity while the sun sits less than 6 degrees below the horizon.
| Time of year | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:06 | 06:27 | 18:34 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 06:32 | 18:17 | 18:40 |
| September equinox | 05:51 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 05:44 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 18:58 |
Common questions
What time is golden hour in Zanzibar?
Golden hour is the stretch just after sunrise and just before sunset while the sun stays below about 6 degrees altitude. The live card above computes today's exact windows for Zanzibar; as a rule of thumb it lasts roughly 30 to 75 minutes depending on the season and Zanzibar's latitude.
How long is the longest day in Zanzibar?
About 12 h 29 m, around the December solstice. The shortest day is about 11 h 46 m.
How accurate are these times?
Within about a minute at ordinary latitudes, using the standard definition of sunrise and sunset (sun's center 0.833 degrees below the horizon, accounting for refraction and the sun's radius). Terrain and buildings on your horizon change what you actually see.
Sunrise and sunset elsewhere in Tanzania
Sun times computed with standard NOAA solar equations at Zanzibar's coordinates (-6.16, 39.20). Today's card recomputes live in your browser.