Lalibela Churches: Sunrise and Sunset Today

In Lalibela Churches, Ethiopia, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:13 and sets at 18:10. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 12:11.

Lalibela Churches: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Lalibela Churches at 12:11 – 11 min after 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 05:58, the latest on January 24 at 06:49.

The sun sets earliest on November 18 at 17:55 and latest on July 10 at 18:52.

The longest day of the year has 1 h 25 min more daylight than the shortest.

Lalibela Churches through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirection
Jan06:4818:1811 h 30 minwest-southwest 249°
Feb06:4518:3011 h 45 minwest-southwest 257°
Mar06:3118:3412 h 3 minwest 268°
Apr06:1218:3512 h 24 minwest 280°
May05:5918:4012 h 41 minwest-northwest 290°
Jun05:5918:4912 h 50 minwest-northwest 294°
Jul06:0618:5212 h 46 minwest-northwest 292°
Aug06:1218:4312 h 31 minwest-northwest 284°
Sep06:1318:2412 h 12 minwest 273°
Oct06:1318:0511 h 52 minwest 261°
Nov06:2117:5511 h 35 minwest-southwest 251°
Dec06:3618:0111 h 26 minwest-southwest 246°

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.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.

Golden Hour in Lalibela Churches

Morning: 05:59–06:41 · Evening: 17:42–18:23

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Lalibela Churches, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:59 to 06:41. The evening golden hour extends from 17:42 to 18:23. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Lalibela Churches

Morning: 05:51–05:59 · Evening: 18:23–18:31

The Blue Hour in Lalibela Churches offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:51 to 05:59, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:23 to 18:31, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Lalibela Churches

Lalibela Churches is located at a latitude of 12.03° and a longitude of 39.05°. The city is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa timezone. Being in the tropics, Lalibela Churches 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 Lalibela Churches

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Lalibela Churches 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 Lalibela Churches last only about 12h 50m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Lalibela Churches 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 Lalibela Churches still offer 11h 25m 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 Lalibela Churches

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Lalibela Churches (12° 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 Lalibela Churches

When does the sun rise in Lalibela Churches today?

Today the sun rises in Lalibela Churches at 06:13 and sets at 18:10.

How long is the day in Lalibela Churches today?

The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Lalibela Churches today?

In the morning from 05:59–06:41, in the evening from 17:42–18:23.

When is the longest day in Lalibela Churches?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 50m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 25m.

When does it get dark in Lalibela Churches today?

It is dark from 18:31, fully dark from 19:20.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Lalibela Churches. All times are in local time. How it is calculated