Sunrise and Sunset in Pa Today
In Pa, Burkina Faso, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:05 and sets at 18:01. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 12:03.
Pa: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Pa at 12:03 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 31 at 05:49, the latest on January 23 at 06:42.
The sun sets earliest on November 18 at 17:46 and latest on July 9 at 18:45.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 29 min more daylight than the shortest.
Pa 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 | 06:41 | 18:09 | 11 h 28 min | west-southwest 249° | 286 h |
| Feb | 06:37 | 18:21 | 11 h 44 min | west-southwest 257° | 259 h |
| Mar | 06:23 | 18:26 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 263 h |
| Apr | 06:03 | 18:28 | 12 h 25 min | west 280° | 245 h |
| May | 05:50 | 18:33 | 12 h 43 min | west-northwest 290° | 263 h |
| Jun | 05:50 | 18:42 | 12 h 52 min | west-northwest 294° | 247 h |
| Jul | 05:57 | 18:45 | 12 h 48 min | west-northwest 292° | 236 h |
| Aug | 06:03 | 18:36 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 284° | 214 h |
| Sep | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° | 233 h |
| Oct | 06:05 | 17:57 | 11 h 51 min | west 261° | 275 h |
| Nov | 06:13 | 17:46 | 11 h 33 min | west-southwest 251° | 288 h |
| Dec | 06:29 | 17:52 | 11 h 23 min | west-southwest 246° | 295 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 295 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 214 – 3,104 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Dedougou, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Pa
Morning: 05:52–06:33 · Evening: 17:33–18:14
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Pa, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:52 to 06:33. The evening golden hour extends from 17:33 to 18:14. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Pa
Morning: 05:44–05:52 · Evening: 18:14–18:22
The Blue Hour in Pa offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:44 to 05:52, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:14 to 18:22, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Pa
Pa is located at a latitude of 12.67° and a longitude of -3.95°. The city is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Being in the tropics, Pa 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 Pa
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Pa 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 Pa last only about 12h 52m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Pa 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 Pa still offer 11h 23m 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 Pa
On the same latitude as Pa
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Pa (12.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Pa
When does the sun rise in Pa today?
Today the sun rises in Pa at 06:05 and sets at 18:01.
How long is the day in Pa today?
The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Pa today?
In the morning from 05:52–06:33, in the evening from 17:33–18:14.
When is the longest day in Pa?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 52m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 23m.
When does it get dark in Pa today?
It is dark from 18:22, fully dark from 19:11.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Pa. All times are in local time. How it is calculated