Sunrise and Sunset in Diébougou Today
In Diébougou, Burkina Faso, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:01 and sets at 17:59. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:00.
Diébougou: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Diébougou at 12:00 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 05:49, the latest on January 25 at 06:36.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 17:46 and latest on July 11 at 18:40.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 17 min more daylight than the shortest.
Diébougou 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 | 06:35 | 18:09 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 249° | 271 h |
| Feb | 06:33 | 18:20 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 257° | 243 h |
| Mar | 06:20 | 18:23 | 12 h 4 min | west 268° | 246 h |
| Apr | 06:01 | 18:24 | 12 h 22 min | west 280° | 236 h |
| May | 05:50 | 18:28 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 290° | 253 h |
| Jun | 05:50 | 18:36 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 294° | 235 h |
| Jul | 05:57 | 18:40 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 292° | 206 h |
| Aug | 06:02 | 18:31 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 284° | 172 h |
| Sep | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° | 194 h |
| Oct | 06:02 | 17:55 | 11 h 53 min | west 261° | 253 h |
| Nov | 06:08 | 17:46 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 251° | 269 h |
| Dec | 06:23 | 17:52 | 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: December with 279 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 172 – 2,857 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Gaoua, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Diébougou
Morning: 05:48–06:29 · Evening: 17:31–18:12
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Diébougou, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:48 to 06:29. The evening golden hour extends from 17:31 to 18:12. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Diébougou
Morning: 05:40–05:48 · Evening: 18:12–18:20
The Blue Hour in Diébougou offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:40 to 05:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:12 to 18:20, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Diébougou
Diébougou is located at a latitude of 10.96° and a longitude of -3.25°. The city is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Being in the tropics, Diébougou 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 Diébougou
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Diébougou 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 Diébougou last only about 12h 46m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Diébougou 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 Diébougou still offer 11h 29m 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 Diébougou
On the same latitude as Diébougou
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Diébougou (11° 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 Diébougou
When does the sun rise in Diébougou today?
Today the sun rises in Diébougou at 06:01 and sets at 17:59.
How long is the day in Diébougou today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Diébougou today?
In the morning from 05:48–06:29, in the evening from 17:31–18:12.
When is the longest day in Diébougou?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 46m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 29m.
When does it get dark in Diébougou today?
It is dark from 18:20, fully dark from 19:09.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Diébougou. All times are in local time. How it is calculated