Sunrise and Sunset in Ikorodu Today
In Ikorodu, Nigeria, the sun rises today on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 06:33 and sets at 18:25. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:29.
Ikorodu: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ikorodu at 12:29 – 29 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 24 at 06:29, the latest on February 1 at 07:04.
The sun sets earliest on November 11 at 18:25 and latest on July 15 at 19:06.
The longest day of the year has 46 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ikorodu 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 | 07:02 | 18:48 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 249° | 189 h |
| Feb | 07:02 | 18:57 | 11 h 55 min | west-southwest 258° | 188 h |
| Mar | 06:52 | 18:57 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° | 214 h |
| Apr | 06:38 | 18:54 | 12 h 16 min | west 280° | 210 h |
| May | 06:29 | 18:55 | 12 h 25 min | west-northwest 289° | 197 h |
| Jun | 06:31 | 19:01 | 12 h 30 min | west-northwest 294° | 138 h |
| Jul | 06:37 | 19:06 | 12 h 28 min | west-northwest 292° | 141 h |
| Aug | 06:40 | 19:00 | 12 h 20 min | west-northwest 284° | 151 h |
| Sep | 06:36 | 18:45 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° | 155 h |
| Oct | 06:32 | 18:31 | 11 h 59 min | west 261° | 201 h |
| Nov | 06:35 | 18:25 | 11 h 49 min | west-southwest 251° | 233 h |
| Dec | 06:48 | 18:33 | 11 h 45 min | west-southwest 247° | 219 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: November with 233 hours of sunshine, dullest: June with 138 – 2,236 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Cotonou, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Ikorodu
Morning: 06:20–07:02 · Evening: 17:56–18:38
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ikorodu, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:20 to 07:02. The evening golden hour extends from 17:56 to 18:38. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ikorodu
Morning: 06:12–06:20 · Evening: 18:38–18:47
The Blue Hour in Ikorodu offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:20, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:38 to 18:47, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ikorodu
Ikorodu is located at a latitude of 6.60° and a longitude of 3.49°. The city is in the Africa/Lagos timezone. Being in the tropics, Ikorodu 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 Ikorodu
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Ikorodu 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 Ikorodu last only about 12h 30m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ikorodu 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 Ikorodu still offer 11h 45m 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 Ikorodu
On the same latitude as Ikorodu
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ikorodu (6.6° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 52m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Ikorodu
When does the sun rise in Ikorodu today?
Today the sun rises in Ikorodu at 06:33 and sets at 18:25.
How long is the day in Ikorodu today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ikorodu today?
In the morning from 06:20–07:02, in the evening from 17:56–18:38.
When is the longest day in Ikorodu?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 30m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 45m.
When does it get dark in Ikorodu today?
It is dark from 18:47, fully dark from 19:37.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ikorodu. All times are in local time. How it is calculated