Sunrise and Sunset in Bissau Today
In Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:51 and sets at 18:48. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:50.
Bissau: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bissau at 12:50 – 50 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 06:36, the latest on January 25 at 07:27.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 18:34 and latest on July 9 at 19:31.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 23 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bissau through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:26 | 18:57 | 11 h 30 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 07:23 | 19:09 | 11 h 46 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 07:09 | 19:12 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:50 | 19:14 | 12 h 24 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:38 | 19:18 | 12 h 40 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:38 | 19:27 | 12 h 49 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:45 | 19:31 | 12 h 45 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:51 | 19:22 | 12 h 31 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:51 | 19:03 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:51 | 18:44 | 11 h 52 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:59 | 18:34 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:14 | 18:40 | 11 h 26 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Bissau
Morning: 06:38–07:19 · Evening: 18:20–19:01
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bissau, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:38 to 07:19. The evening golden hour extends from 18:20 to 19:01. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bissau
Morning: 06:30–06:38 · Evening: 19:01–19:09
The Blue Hour in Bissau offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:30 to 06:38, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:01 to 19:09, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bissau
Bissau is located at a latitude of 11.86° and a longitude of -15.60°. The city is in the Africa/Bissau timezone. Being in the tropics, Bissau has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Bissau
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Bissau around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Bissau last only about 12h 49m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bissau has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Bissau still offer 11h 26m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Bissau
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bissau (11.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 57m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bissau
When does the sun rise in Bissau today?
Today the sun rises in Bissau at 06:51 and sets at 18:48.
How long is the day in Bissau today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bissau today?
In the morning from 06:38–07:19, in the evening from 18:20–19:01.
When is the longest day in Bissau?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 49m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 26m.
When does it get dark in Bissau today?
It is dark from 19:09, fully dark from 19:59.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bissau. All times are in local time. How it is calculated