Sunrise and Sunset in Plaine Magnien Today
In Plaine Magnien, Mauritius, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:45 and sets at 18:09. The day length is 12h 24m. Solar noon is reached at 11:57.
Plaine Magnien: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Plaine Magnien at 11:57 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 27 at 05:19, the latest on July 5 at 06:46.
The sun sets earliest on June 5 at 17:36 and latest on January 15 at 18:55.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 29 min more daylight than the shortest.
Plaine Magnien 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:41 | 18:55 | 13 h 14 min | west-southwest 247° | 233 h | 30/24 °C | 231 mm |
| Feb | 06:00 | 18:46 | 12 h 46 min | west-southwest 256° | 202 h | 30/24 °C | 263 mm |
| Mar | 06:11 | 18:24 | 12 h 13 min | west 268° | 210 h | 30/24 °C | 243 mm |
| Apr | 06:20 | 17:58 | 11 h 38 min | west 280° | 198 h | 29/23 °C | 176 mm |
| May | 06:31 | 17:40 | 11 h 9 min | west-northwest 290° | 193 h | 27/21 °C | 116 mm |
| Jun | 06:42 | 17:36 | 10 h 54 min | west-northwest 295° | 170 h | 26/20 °C | 85 mm |
| Jul | 06:45 | 17:45 | 11 h 0 min | west-northwest 293° | 165 h | 25/19 °C | 86 mm |
| Aug | 06:31 | 17:56 | 11 h 25 min | west-northwest 285° | 185 h | 25/19 °C | 74 mm |
| Sep | 06:05 | 18:03 | 11 h 58 min | west 273° | 203 h | 26/19 °C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 05:38 | 18:11 | 12 h 33 min | west 260° | 235 h | 27/20 °C | 50 mm |
| Nov | 05:21 | 18:26 | 13 h 5 min | west-southwest 250° | 252 h | 28/21 °C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 05:23 | 18:45 | 13 h 22 min | west-southwest 245° | 253 h | 30/23 °C | 131 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: December with 253 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 165 – 2,499 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in January at 30 °C by day, driest in October with 50 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Plaisance/Mauritius, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Plaine Magnien
Morning: 05:31–06:14 · Evening: 17:39–18:22
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Plaine Magnien, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:31 to 06:14. The evening golden hour extends from 17:39 to 18:22. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Plaine Magnien
Morning: 05:23–05:31 · Evening: 18:22–18:31
The Blue Hour in Plaine Magnien offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:23 to 05:31, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:22 to 18:31, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Plaine Magnien
Plaine Magnien is located at a latitude of -20.43° and a longitude of 57.67°. The city is in the Indian/Mauritius timezone. Being in the tropics, Plaine Magnien 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 Plaine Magnien
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Plaine Magnien 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 Plaine Magnien last only about 13h 22m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Plaine Magnien 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 Plaine Magnien still offer 10h 54m 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 Plaine Magnien
On the same latitude as Plaine Magnien
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Plaine Magnien (20.4° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 24m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Plaine Magnien
When does the sun rise in Plaine Magnien today?
Today the sun rises in Plaine Magnien at 05:45 and sets at 18:09.
How long is the day in Plaine Magnien today?
The day lasts 12h 24m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Plaine Magnien today?
In the morning from 05:31–06:14, in the evening from 17:39–18:22.
When is the longest day in Plaine Magnien?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 22m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 54m.
When does it get dark in Plaine Magnien today?
It is dark from 18:31, fully dark from 19:23.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Plaine Magnien. All times are in local time. How it is calculated