Sunrise and Sunset in Bondoukou Today
In Bondoukou, Côte d’Ivoire, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:58 and sets at 17:58. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 11:58.
Bondoukou: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Bondoukou at 11:58 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 26 at 05:52, the latest on January 29 at 06:31.
The sun sets earliest on November 13 at 17:48 and latest on July 13 at 18:33.
The longest day of the year has 56 min more daylight than the shortest.
Bondoukou 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 | 06:29 | 18:11 | 11 h 42 min | west-southwest 249° | 255 h |
| Feb | 06:29 | 18:21 | 11 h 52 min | west-southwest 258° | 228 h |
| Mar | 06:17 | 18:22 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° | 228 h |
| Apr | 06:02 | 18:20 | 12 h 18 min | west 280° | 225 h |
| May | 05:52 | 18:22 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 289° | 233 h |
| Jun | 05:54 | 18:29 | 12 h 35 min | west-northwest 294° | 180 h |
| Jul | 06:00 | 18:33 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 292° | 152 h |
| Aug | 06:04 | 18:27 | 12 h 23 min | west-northwest 284° | 133 h |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:11 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° | 155 h |
| Oct | 05:58 | 17:55 | 11 h 57 min | west 261° | 230 h |
| Nov | 06:02 | 17:48 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 251° | 244 h |
| Dec | 06:16 | 17:56 | 11 h 40 min | west-southwest 247° | 244 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: January with 255 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 133 – 2,507 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Bole, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Bondoukou
Morning: 05:45–06:26 · Evening: 17:30–18:11
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Bondoukou, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:45 to 06:26. The evening golden hour extends from 17:30 to 18:11. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Bondoukou
Morning: 05:37–05:45 · Evening: 18:11–18:19
The Blue Hour in Bondoukou offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:37 to 05:45, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:11 to 18:19, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Bondoukou
Bondoukou is located at a latitude of 8.04° and a longitude of -2.80°. The city is in the Africa/Abidjan timezone. Being in the tropics, Bondoukou 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 Bondoukou
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Bondoukou 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 Bondoukou last only about 12h 36m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Bondoukou 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 Bondoukou still offer 11h 40m 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.
Cities near Bondoukou
On the same latitude as Bondoukou
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Bondoukou (8° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 0m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Bondoukou
When does the sun rise in Bondoukou today?
Today the sun rises in Bondoukou at 05:58 and sets at 17:58.
How long is the day in Bondoukou today?
The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Bondoukou today?
In the morning from 05:45–06:26, in the evening from 17:30–18:11.
When is the longest day in Bondoukou?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 36m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 40m.
When does it get dark in Bondoukou today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Bondoukou. All times are in local time. How it is calculated