Sunrise and Sunset in Vacoas Today
In Vacoas, Mauritius, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:46 and sets at 18:09. The day length is 12h 23m. Solar noon is reached at 11:57.
Vacoas: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Vacoas at 11:57 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 26 at 05:20, the latest on July 5 at 06:46.
The sun sets earliest on June 5 at 17:37 and latest on January 16 at 18:56.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 28 min more daylight than the shortest.
Vacoas 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 | 05:42 | 18:56 | 13 h 14 min | west-southwest 247° | 216 h | 30/24 °C | 231 mm |
| Feb | 06:01 | 18:46 | 12 h 45 min | west-southwest 256° | 193 h | 30/24 °C | 263 mm |
| Mar | 06:12 | 18:25 | 12 h 13 min | west 268° | 215 h | 30/24 °C | 243 mm |
| Apr | 06:21 | 17:58 | 11 h 38 min | west 280° | 215 h | 29/23 °C | 176 mm |
| May | 06:31 | 17:41 | 11 h 9 min | west-northwest 290° | 226 h | 27/21 °C | 116 mm |
| Jun | 06:43 | 17:37 | 10 h 55 min | west-northwest 295° | 217 h | 26/20 °C | 85 mm |
| Jul | 06:45 | 17:46 | 11 h 1 min | west-northwest 293° | 218 h | 25/19 °C | 86 mm |
| Aug | 06:32 | 17:57 | 11 h 25 min | west-northwest 285° | 221 h | 25/19 °C | 74 mm |
| Sep | 06:06 | 18:04 | 11 h 58 min | west 273° | 221 h | 26/19 °C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 05:39 | 18:12 | 12 h 33 min | west 260° | 246 h | 27/20 °C | 50 mm |
| Nov | 05:22 | 18:27 | 13 h 5 min | west-southwest 250° | 234 h | 28/21 °C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 05:24 | 18:45 | 13 h 21 min | west-southwest 245° | 233 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: October with 246 hours of sunshine, dullest: February with 193 – 2,655 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 Vacoas/Mauritius, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Vacoas
Morning: 05:32–06:15 · Evening: 17:40–18:23
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Vacoas, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:32 to 06:15. The evening golden hour extends from 17:40 to 18:23. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Vacoas
Morning: 05:24–05:32 · Evening: 18:23–18:32
The Blue Hour in Vacoas offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:24 to 05:32, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:23 to 18:32, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Vacoas
Vacoas is located at a latitude of -20.30° and a longitude of 57.48°. The city is in the Indian/Mauritius timezone. Being in the tropics, Vacoas 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 Vacoas
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Vacoas 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 Vacoas 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 Vacoas 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 Vacoas 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 Vacoas
On the same latitude as Vacoas
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Vacoas (20.3° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 23m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Vacoas
When does the sun rise in Vacoas today?
Today the sun rises in Vacoas at 05:46 and sets at 18:09.
How long is the day in Vacoas today?
The day lasts 12h 23m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Vacoas today?
In the morning from 05:32–06:15, in the evening from 17:40–18:23.
When is the longest day in Vacoas?
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 Vacoas today?
It is dark from 18:32, fully dark from 19:24.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Vacoas. All times are in local time. How it is calculated