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What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukavu?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:56 AM
83° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Bukavu was at 5:56:19 AM GMT+2 (9 hours ago).

Sunset
6:11 PM
277° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Bukavu will be at 6:11:06 PM GMT+2 (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:39 PM

Daylight
12h 14m
Darkness
9h 37m
Solar noon
12:03 PM
Sun altitude
40.5°
Sun direction
282° WNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:55 AM
83° EDawn 5:35 AM

Sunrise in Bukavu will be at 5:55:55 AM GMT+2 (in 15 hours).

Sunset
6:10 PM
277° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Bukavu will be at 6:10:49 PM GMT+2 (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bukavu

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
11:47 AM

Calendar

Africa/Lubumbashi · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue5:57 am6:11 pm12:14:26
2 Wed5:57 am6:11 pm12:14:33
3 Thu5:56 am6:11 pm12:14:40
4 Fri5:56 am6:11 pm12:14:47
Friday, September 4
12:14:47 of daylight·+7s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:35 am – 6:31 pm
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Time
3:19 PM
Altitude
40.4°
Heading
282° WNW
Light
Daylight

3:19 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.4 degrees

5 Sat5:55 am6:10 pm12:14:53
6 Sun5:55 am6:10 pm12:15:00
7 Mon5:55 am6:10 pm12:15:08
8 Tue5:54 am6:09 pm12:15:15
9 Wed5:54 am6:09 pm12:15:22
10 Thu5:53 am6:09 pm12:15:29
11 Fri5:53 am6:09 pm12:15:36
12 Sat5:53 am6:08 pm12:15:44
13 Sun5:52 am6:08 pm12:15:51
14 Mon5:52 am6:08 pm12:15:59
15 Tue5:51 am6:07 pm12:16:07
16 Wed5:51 am6:07 pm12:16:14
17 Thu5:50 am6:07 pm12:16:22
18 Fri5:50 am6:07 pm12:16:30
19 Sat5:50 am6:06 pm12:16:38
20 Sun5:49 am6:06 pm12:16:46
21 Mon5:49 am6:06 pm12:16:54
22 Tue5:48 am6:05 pm12:17:02
23 Wed5:48 am6:05 pm12:17:10
24 Thu5:48 am6:05 pm12:17:19
25 Fri5:47 am6:05 pm12:17:27
26 Sat5:47 am6:04 pm12:17:35
27 Sun5:46 am6:04 pm12:17:44
28 Mon5:46 am6:04 pm12:17:52
29 Tue5:45 am6:04 pm12:18:01
30 Wed5:45 am6:03 pm12:18:09

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

What time does the sun rise in Bukavu today?
Sunrise in Bukavu today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bukavu today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 12h 14m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The longest day of 2026 in Bukavu is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The shortest day of 2026 in Bukavu, Sud-Kivu is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Bukavu get in summer than in winter?
Bukavu gets 0h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 15m against 11h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Bukavu?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bukavu is on Friday, November 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bukavu?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bukavu?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with the sun down by 5:55 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Bukavu?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:14 AM.
Does Bukavu observe daylight saving time?
No. Bukavu stays on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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