Mount Kilimanjaro: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:13 and sets at 18:22. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 12:18.
Mount Kilimanjaro: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Mount Kilimanjaro at 12:18 – 18 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 8 at 06:07, the latest on February 17 at 06:38.
The sun sets earliest on October 27 at 18:20 and latest on February 4 at 18:51.
The longest day of the year has 21 min more daylight than the shortest.
Mount Kilimanjaro 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 | 06:31 | 18:48 | 12 h 17 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:38 | 18:50 | 12 h 12 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12 h 7 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:29 | 18:31 | 12 h 2 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:27 | 18:26 | 11 h 59 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:32 | 18:29 | 11 h 57 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:37 | 18:35 | 11 h 58 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:34 | 18:35 | 12 h 1 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:23 | 18:28 | 12 h 5 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12 h 10 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:07 | 18:22 | 12 h 15 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:16 | 18:34 | 12 h 18 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Mount Kilimanjaro
Morning: 06:01–06:41 · Evening: 17:55–18:35
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Mount Kilimanjaro, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:01 to 06:41. The evening golden hour extends from 17:55 to 18:35. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Mount Kilimanjaro
Morning: 05:53–06:01 · Evening: 18:35–18:43
The Blue Hour in Mount Kilimanjaro offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:53 to 06:01, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:35 to 18:43, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is located at a latitude of -3.07° and a longitude of 37.36°. The city is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone. Being in the tropics, Mount Kilimanjaro 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 Mount Kilimanjaro
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Mount Kilimanjaro 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 Mount Kilimanjaro last only about 12h 18m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Mount Kilimanjaro 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 Mount Kilimanjaro still offer 11h 57m 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 Mount Kilimanjaro
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Mount Kilimanjaro (3.1° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 9m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Mount Kilimanjaro
When does the sun rise in Mount Kilimanjaro today?
Today the sun rises in Mount Kilimanjaro at 06:13 and sets at 18:22.
How long is the day in Mount Kilimanjaro today?
The day lasts 12h 9m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Mount Kilimanjaro today?
In the morning from 06:01–06:41, in the evening from 17:55–18:35.
When is the longest day in Mount Kilimanjaro?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 18m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 57m.
When does it get dark in Mount Kilimanjaro today?
It is dark from 18:43, fully dark from 19:32.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro. All times are in local time. How it is calculated