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
6:01 AM
99° EDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar was at 6:01:59 AM GMT+3 (1h 13m ago).
Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:16:07 PM GMT+3 (in 11h 1m).
Now
6:01a6:16p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:48 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Sun altitude
- 17.3°
- Sun direction
- 97° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:01 AM
99° EDawn 5:40 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar will be at 6:01:36 AM GMT+3 (in 22h 46m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:16:04 PM GMT+3 (in 35h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Zanzibar
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:27 AM
- Moonset
- 10:19 PM
Calendar
East Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:47 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 09m 22s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 09m 43s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 10m 03s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:45 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 10m 24s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:45 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 10m 44s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 11m 05s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:44 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 11m 25s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:44 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 11m 45s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 12m 06s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:43 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 12m 26s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 12m 47s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:42 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 13m 07s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 13m 28s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:41 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 13m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 14m 08s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 14m 08s of daylight·+20s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:40 AM – 6:37 PM Time 7:15 AM Altitude 17.2° Heading 97° E Light Daylight 7:15 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 14m 28s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:40 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 14m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 15m 09s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 15m 29s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:39 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 15m 49s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 16m 09s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 16m 29s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 16m 49s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 17m 08s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 17m 28s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 17m 47s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:36 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 18m 07s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 18m 26s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 18m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 19m 04s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 19m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Zanzibar from Flickr.
bath in the darkView on Flickr
Dhow at DuskView on Flickr
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Stone Town SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset Over Ships in Harbor at Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaView on Flickr
Dhow Sail Glowing at Sunset, Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaView on Flickr
Dhow Silhouettes, Stone Town, Zanzibar TanzaniaView on Flickr
Sails in the SunsetView on Flickr
Night Fishing Boat DepartingView on Flickr
Sails at SunsetView on Flickr
Freddy Mercury houseView on Flickr
Ocaso em ZanzibarView on 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Zanzibar today?
- Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 12h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Zanzibar tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 29m 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 Thursday, November 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Zanzibar?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 6:47 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Zanzibar?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with the sun down by 6:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Zanzibar?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:35 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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