What time is sunrise and sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:50 AM

99° EDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Makgadikgadi National Park was at 5:50:17 AM GMT+2 (18 min ago).

Sunset

6:23 PM

260° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park will be at 6:23:13 PM GMT+2 (in 12h 15m).

Now

5:50a6:23p

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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 6:19 AM

Daylight: 12h 32m
Darkness: 8h 56m
Solar noon: 12:06 PM
Sun altitude: 3.5°
Sun direction: 98° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:49 AM

100° EDawn 5:27 AM

Sunrise in Makgadikgadi National Park will be at 5:49:29 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 42m).

Sunset

6:23 PM

260° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park will be at 6:23:34 PM GMT+2 (in 36h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Makgadikgadi National Park

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:52 PM

Calendar

Central Africa Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	12:10 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 16m 44s
	2 Fri	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	12:10 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 17m 54s
	3 Sat	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	12:09 PM	6:19 PM	6:41 PM	12h 19m 04s
	4 Sun	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	12:09 PM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 20m 14s
	5 Mon	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	12:09 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 21m 24s
	6 Tue	5:35 AM	5:57 AM	12:08 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 22m 33s
	7 Wed	5:34 AM	5:56 AM	12:08 PM	6:20 PM	6:42 PM	12h 23m 43s
	8 Thu	5:33 AM	5:56 AM	12:08 PM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 24m 53s
	9 Fri	5:32 AM	5:55 AM	12:08 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 26m 02s
	10 Sat	5:32 AM	5:54 AM	12:07 PM	6:21 PM	6:43 PM	12h 27m 11s
	11 Sun	5:31 AM	5:53 AM	12:07 PM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 28m 21s
	12 Mon	5:30 AM	5:52 AM	12:07 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 29m 30s
	13 Tue	5:29 AM	5:51 AM	12:07 PM	6:22 PM	6:44 PM	12h 30m 39s
	14 Wed	5:28 AM	5:51 AM	12:06 PM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 31m 47s
	15 Thu	5:27 AM	5:50 AM	12:06 PM	6:23 PM	6:45 PM	12h 32m 56s
Thursday, October 15 12h 32m 56s of daylight·+1m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:27 AM – 6:45 PM Time 6:08 AM Altitude 3.5° Heading 98° E Light Golden hour 6:08 AM, Golden hour, altitude 3.5 degrees
	16 Fri	5:27 AM	5:49 AM	12:06 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 34m 04s
	17 Sat	5:26 AM	5:48 AM	12:06 PM	6:23 PM	6:46 PM	12h 35m 12s
	18 Sun	5:25 AM	5:47 AM	12:05 PM	6:24 PM	6:46 PM	12h 36m 20s
	19 Mon	5:24 AM	5:47 AM	12:05 PM	6:24 PM	6:47 PM	12h 37m 28s
	20 Tue	5:23 AM	5:46 AM	12:05 PM	6:25 PM	6:47 PM	12h 38m 36s
	21 Wed	5:23 AM	5:45 AM	12:05 PM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 39m 43s
	22 Thu	5:22 AM	5:45 AM	12:05 PM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	12h 40m 49s
	23 Fri	5:21 AM	5:44 AM	12:05 PM	6:26 PM	6:48 PM	12h 41m 56s
	24 Sat	5:20 AM	5:43 AM	12:05 PM	6:26 PM	6:49 PM	12h 43m 02s
	25 Sun	5:20 AM	5:42 AM	12:04 PM	6:27 PM	6:49 PM	12h 44m 08s
	26 Mon	5:19 AM	5:42 AM	12:04 PM	6:27 PM	6:50 PM	12h 45m 13s
	27 Tue	5:18 AM	5:41 AM	12:04 PM	6:27 PM	6:50 PM	12h 46m 18s
	28 Wed	5:18 AM	5:41 AM	12:04 PM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	12h 47m 23s
	29 Thu	5:17 AM	5:40 AM	12:04 PM	6:28 PM	6:51 PM	12h 48m 27s
	30 Fri	5:16 AM	5:39 AM	12:04 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	12h 49m 31s
	31 Sat	5:16 AM	5:39 AM	12:04 PM	6:29 PM	6:52 PM	12h 50m 34s

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana

What time does the sun rise in Makgadikgadi National Park today?: Sunrise in Makgadikgadi National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Makgadikgadi National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:23 PM, after 12h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Makgadikgadi National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana?: The longest day of 2026 in Makgadikgadi National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana?: The shortest day of 2026 in Makgadikgadi National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Makgadikgadi National Park get in summer than in winter?: Makgadikgadi National Park gets 2h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 22m against 10h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Makgadikgadi National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Makgadikgadi National Park is on Thursday, November 26, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Makgadikgadi National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Makgadikgadi National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:57 AM.
Does Makgadikgadi National Park observe daylight saving time?: No. Makgadikgadi National Park stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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