What time is sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Zanzibar, Zanzibar West. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:35 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar will be at 6:35:53 AM GMT+3 (in 5 hours).
Sunset
6:25 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:25:53 PM GMT+3 (in 17 hours).
Now
6:35a6:25p
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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 50m
- Darkness
- 9h 44m
- Solar noon
- 12:30 PM
- Sun altitude
- 73.8° below
- Sun direction
- 36° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
71° ENEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar will be at 6:35:45 AM GMT+3 (in 29 hours).
Sunset
6:25 PM
289° WNWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:25:58 PM GMT+3 (in 41 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Zanzibar
Full Moon
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:31 PM
- Moonset
- 5:32 AM
Calendar
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:12 am | 6:35 am | 12:28 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:43 pm | 11:46:09 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:12 am | 6:35 am | 12:28 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:43 pm | 11:46:13 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:12 am | 6:35 am | 12:28 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:44 pm | 11:46:17 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:12 am | 6:35 am | 12:28 pm | 6:21 pm | 6:44 pm | 11:46:22 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:28 pm | 6:22 pm | 6:44 pm | 11:46:27 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:29 pm | 6:22 pm | 6:44 pm | 11:46:33 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:29 pm | 6:22 pm | 6:44 pm | 11:46:38 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:29 pm | 6:22 pm | 6:45 pm | 11:46:45 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:29 pm | 6:22 pm | 6:45 pm | 11:46:51 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:29 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:45 pm | 11:46:58 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:29 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:45 pm | 11:47:06 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:29 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:45 pm | 11:47:13 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:13 am | 6:36 am | 12:29 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:47:21 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:23 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:47:30 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:47:38 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:47:47 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:47:57 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:48:07 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:46 pm | 11:48:17 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:48:27 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:48:38 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:48:48 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:49:00 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:49:11 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:49:23 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:14 am | 6:36 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:49:35 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:35 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:49:47 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:50:00 | |
Tuesday, July 28 11:50:00 of daylight·+13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 am – 6:47 pm Time 1:10 AM Altitude -73.8° Heading 36° NE Light Night 1:10 AM, Night, altitude -73.8 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:30 pm | 6:25 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:50:13 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:30 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:47 pm | 11:50:26 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:13 am | 6:35 am | 12:30 pm | 6:26 pm | 6:48 pm | 11:50:40 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Zanzibar from Flickr.
bath in the darkFlickr ↗
Dhow at DuskFlickr ↗
Stone Town SunsetFlickr ↗
Sunset Over Ships in Harbor at Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaFlickr ↗
Dhow Sail Glowing at Sunset, Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaFlickr ↗
Dhow Silhouettes, Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaFlickr ↗
Sails in the SunsetFlickr ↗
Sails at SunsetFlickr ↗
Freddy Mercury houseFlickr ↗
Ocaso em ZanzibarFlickr ↗
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Calling all hands.Flickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar, Tanzania
- What time does the sun rise in Zanzibar today?
- Sunrise in Zanzibar today (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 6:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Zanzibar today?
- Sunset today is at 6:25 PM, after 11h 50m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
- The longest day of 2026 in Zanzibar is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Zanzibar, Tanzania?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Zanzibar, Zanzibar West is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Zanzibar get in summer than in winter?
- Zanzibar gets 0h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 28m against 11h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Zanzibar?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Zanzibar is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:57 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Zanzibar?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Zanzibar?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, May 22, 2026, with the sun down by 6:15 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Zanzibar?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM.
- Does Zanzibar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Zanzibar stays on East Africa Time (UTC+3) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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