Sunrise and Sunset in Léo Today
In Léo, Burkina Faso, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:57 and sets at 17:54. The day length is 11h 57m. Solar noon is reached at 11:55.
Léo: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Léo at 11:55 – 5 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 30 at 05:44, the latest on January 26 at 06:32.
The sun sets earliest on November 17 at 17:41 and latest on July 10 at 18:35.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 18 min more daylight than the shortest.
Léo 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 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 249° | 275 h |
| Feb | 06:29 | 18:16 | 11 h 47 min | west-southwest 257° | 243 h |
| Mar | 06:15 | 18:19 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 247 h |
| Apr | 05:57 | 18:19 | 12 h 22 min | west 280° | 233 h |
| May | 05:45 | 18:23 | 12 h 38 min | west-northwest 290° | 250 h |
| Jun | 05:45 | 18:32 | 12 h 46 min | west-northwest 294° | 232 h |
| Jul | 05:53 | 18:35 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 292° | 207 h |
| Aug | 05:58 | 18:27 | 12 h 29 min | west-northwest 284° | 180 h |
| Sep | 05:57 | 18:09 | 12 h 11 min | west 273° | 204 h |
| Oct | 05:57 | 17:50 | 11 h 53 min | west 261° | 265 h |
| Nov | 06:04 | 17:41 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 251° | 277 h |
| Dec | 06:19 | 17:48 | 11 h 29 min | west-southwest 246° | 286 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 286 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 180 – 2,899 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Po, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Léo
Morning: 05:44–06:25 · Evening: 17:26–18:07
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Léo, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:44 to 06:25. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:07. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Léo
Morning: 05:36–05:44 · Evening: 18:07–18:15
The Blue Hour in Léo offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:36 to 05:44, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:07 to 18:15, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Léo
Léo is located at a latitude of 11.10° and a longitude of -2.11°. The city is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Being in the tropics, Léo 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 Léo
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Léo 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 Léo last only about 12h 47m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Léo 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 Léo 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 Léo
On the same latitude as Léo
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Léo (11.1° 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 Léo
When does the sun rise in Léo today?
Today the sun rises in Léo at 05:57 and sets at 17:54.
How long is the day in Léo today?
The day lasts 11h 57m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Léo today?
In the morning from 05:44–06:25, in the evening from 17:26–18:07.
When is the longest day in Léo?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 47m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 29m.
When does it get dark in Léo today?
It is dark from 18:15, fully dark from 19:04.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Léo. All times are in local time. How it is calculated