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
5:56 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:34 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar was at 5:56:30 AM GMT+3 (3h 58m ago).
Sunset
6:17 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:17:08 PM GMT+3 (in 8h 23m).
Now
5:56a6:17p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:48 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:43 – 6:24 AM | 5:48 – 6:30 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:34 – 5:43 AM | 6:30 – 6:38 PM |
- Daylight
- 12h 20m
- +18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 15m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.3°
- Sun direction
- 109° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:56 AM
106° ESEDawn 5:34 AM
Sunrise in Zanzibar will be at 5:56:22 AM GMT+3 (in 20h 2m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
254° WSWDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Zanzibar will be at 6:17:18 PM GMT+3 (in 32h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Zanzibar
Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:12 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
East Africa Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 19m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 20m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:35 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 20m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 20m 37s | |
Wednesday, November 4 12h 20m 37s of daylight·+18s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:34 AM – 6:38 PM Time 9:54 AM Altitude 56.2° Heading 109° ESE Light Daylight 9:54 AM, Daylight, altitude 56.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 20m 56s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 21m 14s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 21m 31s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 21m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 22m 06s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 22m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 22m 40s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 22m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 23m 13s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 23m 29s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 23m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 24m 01s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 24m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 24m 31s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 24m 46s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 25m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 25m 14s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 25m 28s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 25m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 25m 55s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 26m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 26m 20s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 26m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 26m 43s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 26m 54s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:35 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 27m 05s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar, Tanzania
- What time does the sun rise in Zanzibar today?
- Sunrise in Zanzibar today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Zanzibar today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 12h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Zanzibar tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:29 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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