Sunrise and Sunset in Bobo-Dioulasso Today
In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:06 and sets at 18:03. The day length is 11h 58m. Solar noon is reached at 12:05.
Bobo-Dioulasso: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bobo-Dioulasso at 12:05 – 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 05:52, the latest on January 26 at 06:41.
The sun sets earliest on November 16 at 17:50 and latest on July 10 at 18:44.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 19 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bobo-Dioulasso 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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:40 | 18:12 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 249° | 277 h |
| Feb | 06:38 | 18:24 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 257° | 250 h |
| Mar | 06:24 | 18:27 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 248 h |
| Apr | 06:06 | 18:28 | 12 h 23 min | west 280° | 227 h |
| May | 05:54 | 18:32 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 290° | 248 h |
| Jun | 05:54 | 18:41 | 12 h 47 min | west-northwest 294° | 226 h |
| Jul | 06:01 | 18:44 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 292° | 207 h |
| Aug | 06:06 | 18:36 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 284° | 178 h |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° | 208 h |
| Oct | 06:06 | 17:59 | 11 h 53 min | west 261° | 266 h |
| Nov | 06:13 | 17:50 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 251° | 285 h |
| Dec | 06:28 | 17:56 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 246° | 279 h |
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.
Sunniest month: November with 285 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 178 – 2,899 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Bobo-Dioulasso, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Bobo-Dioulasso
Morning: 05:53–06:34 · Evening: 17:35–18:16
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bobo-Dioulasso, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:34. The evening golden hour extends from 17:35 to 18:16. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bobo-Dioulasso
Morning: 05:44–05:53 · Evening: 18:16–18:24
The Blue Hour in Bobo-Dioulasso offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:44 to 05:53, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:16 to 18:24, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is located at a latitude of 11.18° and a longitude of -4.30°. The city is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Being in the tropics, Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso last only about 12h 47m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bobo-Dioulasso 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 Bobo-Dioulasso still offer 11h 28m 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 Bobo-Dioulasso
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bobo-Dioulasso (11.2° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 58m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bobo-Dioulasso
When does the sun rise in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
Today the sun rises in Bobo-Dioulasso at 06:06 and sets at 18:03.
How long is the day in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
The day lasts 11h 58m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
In the morning from 05:53–06:34, in the evening from 17:35–18:16.
When is the longest day in Bobo-Dioulasso?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 47m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 28m.
When does it get dark in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
It is dark from 18:24, fully dark from 19:13.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bobo-Dioulasso. All times are in local time. How it is calculated