Sunrise and Sunset in Dormaa Ahenkro Today
In Dormaa Ahenkro, Ghana, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:58 and sets at 17:59. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 11:59.
Dormaa Ahenkro: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Dormaa Ahenkro at 11:59 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 26 at 05:53, the latest on January 30 at 06:30.
The sun sets earliest on November 12 at 17:49 and latest on July 15 at 18:32.
The longest day of the year has 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Dormaa Ahenkro 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 | 06:28 | 18:13 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 249° | 197 h |
| Feb | 06:28 | 18:22 | 11 h 54 min | west-southwest 258° | 181 h |
| Mar | 06:18 | 18:22 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° | 202 h |
| Apr | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12 h 17 min | west 280° | 218 h |
| May | 05:54 | 18:21 | 12 h 27 min | west-northwest 289° | 215 h |
| Jun | 05:55 | 18:28 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 294° | 153 h |
| Jul | 06:02 | 18:32 | 12 h 30 min | west-northwest 292° | 117 h |
| Aug | 06:05 | 18:26 | 12 h 21 min | west-northwest 284° | 90 h |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:11 | 12 h 10 min | west 273° | 111 h |
| Oct | 05:58 | 17:56 | 11 h 58 min | west 261° | 186 h |
| Nov | 06:02 | 17:49 | 11 h 48 min | west-southwest 251° | 217 h |
| Dec | 06:15 | 17:57 | 11 h 42 min | west-southwest 247° | 198 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: April with 218 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 90 – 2,085 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Sefwi Bekwai, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Dormaa Ahenkro
Morning: 05:45–06:26 · Evening: 17:31–18:12
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Dormaa Ahenkro, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:45 to 06:26. 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 Dormaa Ahenkro
Morning: 05:37–05:45 · Evening: 18:12–18:20
The Blue Hour in Dormaa Ahenkro 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 18:12 to 18:20, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Dormaa Ahenkro
Dormaa Ahenkro is located at a latitude of 7.27° and a longitude of -2.87°. The city is in the Africa/Accra timezone. Being in the tropics, Dormaa Ahenkro 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 Dormaa Ahenkro
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Dormaa Ahenkro 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 Dormaa Ahenkro last only about 12h 33m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Dormaa Ahenkro 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 Dormaa Ahenkro still offer 11h 42m 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 Dormaa Ahenkro
On the same latitude as Dormaa Ahenkro
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Dormaa Ahenkro (7.3° 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 Dormaa Ahenkro
When does the sun rise in Dormaa Ahenkro today?
Today the sun rises in Dormaa Ahenkro at 05:58 and sets at 17:59.
How long is the day in Dormaa Ahenkro today?
The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dormaa Ahenkro today?
In the morning from 05:45–06:26, in the evening from 17:31–18:12.
When is the longest day in Dormaa Ahenkro?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 33m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 42m.
When does it get dark in Dormaa Ahenkro today?
It is dark from 18:20, fully dark from 19:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Dormaa Ahenkro. All times are in local time. How it is calculated