Sunrise and Sunset in Tougan Today
In Tougan, Burkina Faso, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:01 and sets at 17:57. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 11:59.
Tougan: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Tougan at 11:59 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 1 at 05:44, the latest on January 23 at 06:39.
The sun sets earliest on November 19 at 17:42 and latest on July 8 at 18:43.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 32 min more daylight than the shortest.
Tougan 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 | 06:38 | 18:04 | 11 h 26 min | west-southwest 249° | 286 h |
| Feb | 06:34 | 18:18 | 11 h 43 min | west-southwest 257° | 259 h |
| Mar | 06:19 | 18:22 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° | 263 h |
| Apr | 05:59 | 18:25 | 12 h 25 min | west 280° | 245 h |
| May | 05:46 | 18:30 | 12 h 44 min | west-northwest 290° | 263 h |
| Jun | 05:46 | 18:39 | 12 h 54 min | west-northwest 294° | 247 h |
| Jul | 05:53 | 18:42 | 12 h 49 min | west-northwest 292° | 236 h |
| Aug | 05:59 | 18:33 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 284° | 214 h |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:13 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° | 233 h |
| Oct | 06:02 | 17:53 | 11 h 51 min | west 261° | 275 h |
| Nov | 06:10 | 17:42 | 11 h 32 min | west-southwest 251° | 288 h |
| Dec | 06:26 | 17:48 | 11 h 22 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 Tougan
Morning: 05:48–06:30 · Evening: 17:29–18:10
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Tougan, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:48 to 06:30. The evening golden hour extends from 17:29 to 18:10. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Tougan
Morning: 05:40–05:48 · Evening: 18:10–18:18
The Blue Hour in Tougan offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:40 to 05:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:10 to 18:18, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Tougan
Tougan is located at a latitude of 13.07° and a longitude of -3.07°. The city is in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Being in the tropics, Tougan 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 Tougan
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Tougan 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 Tougan last only about 12h 54m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Tougan 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 Tougan still offer 11h 22m 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 Tougan
On the same latitude as Tougan
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Tougan (13.1° 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 Tougan
When does the sun rise in Tougan today?
Today the sun rises in Tougan at 06:01 and sets at 17:57.
How long is the day in Tougan today?
The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Tougan today?
In the morning from 05:48–06:30, in the evening from 17:29–18:10.
When is the longest day in Tougan?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 54m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 22m.
When does it get dark in Tougan today?
It is dark from 18:18, fully dark from 19:08.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Tougan. All times are in local time. How it is calculated