Etosha National Park: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Etosha National Park, Namibia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:31 and sets at 18:53. The day length is 12h 22m. Solar noon is reached at 12:42.
Etosha National Park: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Etosha National Park at 12:42 – 42 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 25 at 06:08, the latest on July 6 at 07:28.
The sun sets earliest on June 4 at 18:24 and latest on January 17 at 19:38.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 16 min more daylight than the shortest.
Etosha National Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:29 | 19:38 | 13 h 8 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 06:47 | 19:29 | 12 h 42 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 06:57 | 19:09 | 12 h 12 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 07:04 | 18:44 | 11 h 40 min | west 280° |
| May | 07:14 | 18:27 | 11 h 14 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 07:25 | 18:25 | 11 h 0 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 07:27 | 18:33 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 07:15 | 18:43 | 11 h 28 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:50 | 18:49 | 11 h 59 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:25 | 18:55 | 12 h 31 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:09 | 19:09 | 13 h 0 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 06:12 | 19:27 | 13 h 16 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Etosha National Park
Morning: 06:18–07:00 · Evening: 18:24–19:07
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Etosha National Park, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:18 to 07:00. The evening golden hour extends from 18:24 to 19:07. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Etosha National Park
Morning: 06:09–06:18 · Evening: 19:07–19:15
The Blue Hour in Etosha National Park offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:09 to 06:18, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:07 to 19:15, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park is located at a latitude of -18.86° and a longitude of 16.33°. The city is in the Africa/Windhoek timezone. Being in the tropics, Etosha National Park 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 Etosha National Park
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Etosha National Park 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 Etosha National Park last only about 13h 16m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Etosha National Park 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 Etosha National Park still offer 11h 0m 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 Etosha National Park
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Etosha National Park (18.9° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 22m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Etosha National Park
When does the sun rise in Etosha National Park today?
Today the sun rises in Etosha National Park at 06:31 and sets at 18:53.
How long is the day in Etosha National Park today?
The day lasts 12h 22m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Etosha National Park today?
In the morning from 06:18–07:00, in the evening from 18:24–19:07.
When is the longest day in Etosha National Park?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 16m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 0m.
When does it get dark in Etosha National Park today?
It is dark from 19:15, fully dark from 20:07.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Etosha National Park. All times are in local time. How it is calculated