Ngorongoro Crater: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:21 and sets at 18:30. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 12:25.
Ngorongoro Crater: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Ngorongoro Crater at 12:25 – 25 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 8 at 06:14, the latest on February 17 at 06:45.
The sun sets earliest on October 26 at 18:27 and latest on February 4 at 18:58.
The longest day of the year has 22 min more daylight than the shortest.
Ngorongoro Crater 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 | 06:38 | 18:55 | 12 h 17 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:45 | 18:57 | 12 h 12 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:42 | 18:50 | 12 h 7 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:36 | 18:38 | 12 h 2 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:34 | 18:33 | 11 h 58 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:39 | 18:36 | 11 h 56 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:45 | 18:42 | 11 h 57 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:41 | 18:42 | 12 h 0 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:30 | 18:35 | 12 h 5 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:18 | 18:28 | 12 h 10 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:14 | 18:30 | 12 h 16 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:23 | 18:41 | 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 Ngorongoro Crater
Morning: 06:08–06:48 · Evening: 18:02–18:42
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Ngorongoro Crater, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:08 to 06:48. The evening golden hour extends from 18:02 to 18:42. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Ngorongoro Crater
Morning: 06:00–06:08 · Evening: 18:42–18:50
The Blue Hour in Ngorongoro Crater offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:00 to 06:08, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:42 to 18:50, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is located at a latitude of -3.17° and a longitude of 35.59°. The city is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone. Being in the tropics, Ngorongoro Crater 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 Ngorongoro Crater
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Ngorongoro Crater 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 Ngorongoro Crater last only about 12h 19m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Ngorongoro Crater 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 Ngorongoro Crater still offer 11h 56m 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 Ngorongoro Crater
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Ngorongoro Crater (3.2° 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 Ngorongoro Crater
When does the sun rise in Ngorongoro Crater today?
Today the sun rises in Ngorongoro Crater at 06:21 and sets at 18:30.
How long is the day in Ngorongoro Crater today?
The day lasts 12h 9m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Ngorongoro Crater today?
In the morning from 06:08–06:48, in the evening from 18:02–18:42.
When is the longest day in Ngorongoro Crater?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 19m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 56m.
When does it get dark in Ngorongoro Crater today?
It is dark from 18:50, fully dark from 19:39.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Ngorongoro Crater. All times are in local time. How it is calculated