What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:15 AM
103° ESEDawn 5:54 AM
Sunrise in Abuja was at 6:15:40 AM GMT+1 (3h 59m ago).
Sunset
6:11 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:33 PM
Sunset in Abuja will be at 6:11:51 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 57m).
Now
6:15a6:11p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:40 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 53.1°
- Sun direction
- 127° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:15 AM
103° ESEDawn 5:54 AM
Sunrise in Abuja will be at 6:15:49 AM GMT+1 (in 20h 1m).
Sunset
6:11 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:33 PM
Sunset in Abuja will be at 6:11:34 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 57m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Abuja
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:19 PM
- Moonset
- 8:23 AM
Calendar
West Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 08m 39s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 08m 10s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 07m 41s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 07m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 06m 43s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 06m 14s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 05m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 05m 16s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 04m 47s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 04m 19s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 03m 51s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 03m 22s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 02m 54s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 02m 26s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 01m 58s | |
| 16 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 01m 30s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 01m 03s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 00m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 00m 08s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 59m 41s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 59m 14s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 58m 47s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 58m 20s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 57m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 57m 28s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 57m 02s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 56m 36s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 56m 10s | |
Wednesday, October 28 11h 56m 10s of daylight·−26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:54 AM – 6:33 PM Time 10:15 AM Altitude 53.1° Heading 127° SE Light Daylight 10:15 AM, Daylight, altitude 53.1 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Thu | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 55m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 55m 20s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 54m 55s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Abuja from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Abuja, Nigeria
- What time does the sun rise in Abuja today?
- Sunrise in Abuja today (Wednesday, October 28, 2026) is at 6:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Abuja today?
- Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Abuja tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:22 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Abuja, Nigeria?
- The longest day of 2026 in Abuja is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Abuja, Nigeria?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Abuja get in summer than in winter?
- Abuja gets 1h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 39m against 11h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Abuja?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Abuja is on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Abuja?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Abuja?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, with the sun down by 6:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Abuja?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:51 AM.
- Does Abuja observe daylight saving time?
- No. Abuja stays on West Africa Time (UTC+1) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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