Sunrise and Sunset in Wankyi Today

In Wankyi, Ghana, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:55 and sets at 17:55. The day length is 12h 0m. Solar noon is reached at 11:55.

Wankyi: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Wankyi at 11:55 – 5 min before 12:00 on the clock.

The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 26 at 05:49, the latest on January 30 at 06:28.

The sun sets earliest on November 13 at 17:46 and latest on July 14 at 18:30.

The longest day of the year has 54 min more daylight than the shortest.

Wankyi 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	06:26	18:09	11 h 43 min	west-southwest 249°	179 h
Feb	06:26	18:19	11 h 53 min	west-southwest 258°	177 h
Mar	06:15	18:19	12 h 4 min	west 268°	188 h
Apr	05:59	18:17	12 h 18 min	west 280°	192 h
May	05:50	18:19	12 h 29 min	west-northwest 289°	192 h
Jun	05:51	18:26	12 h 34 min	west-northwest 294°	135 h
Jul	05:58	18:30	12 h 32 min	west-northwest 292°	99 h
Aug	06:01	18:24	12 h 22 min	west-northwest 284°	76 h
Sep	05:58	18:08	12 h 10 min	west 273°	94 h
Oct	05:55	17:52	11 h 57 min	west 261°	159 h
Nov	05:59	17:46	11 h 46 min	west-southwest 251°	196 h
Dec	06:13	17:53	11 h 41 min	west-southwest 247°	181 h

Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.

Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.

Sunniest month: November with 196 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 76 – 1,868 hours a year.

Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Kumasi, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).

Golden Hour in Wankyi

Morning: 05:43–06:23 · Evening: 17:28–18:08

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Wankyi, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:43 to 06:23. The evening golden hour extends from 17:28 to 18:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Wankyi

Morning: 05:34–05:43 · Evening: 18:08–18:16

The Blue Hour in Wankyi offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:34 to 05:43, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:08 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Wankyi

Wankyi is located at a latitude of 7.74° and a longitude of -2.10°. The city is in the Africa/Accra timezone. Being in the tropics, Wankyi 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 Wankyi

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Wankyi 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 Wankyi last only about 12h 34m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Wankyi 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 Wankyi still offer 11h 41m 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 Wankyi

On the same latitude as Wankyi

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Wankyi (7.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 0m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.

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Questions about the sun in Wankyi

When does the sun rise in Wankyi today?

Today the sun rises in Wankyi at 05:55 and sets at 17:55.

How long is the day in Wankyi today?

The day lasts 12h 0m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Wankyi today?

In the morning from 05:43–06:23, in the evening from 17:28–18:08.

When is the longest day in Wankyi?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 34m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 41m.

When does it get dark in Wankyi today?

It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:05.