Zanzibar Beach: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Zanzibar Beach, Tanzania, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:05 and sets at 18:16. The day length is 12h 11m. Solar noon is reached at 12:11.
Zanzibar Beach: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Zanzibar Beach at 12:11 – 11 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 12 at 05:55, the latest on July 17 at 06:35.
The sun sets earliest on May 23 at 18:14 and latest on January 31 at 18:47.
The longest day of the year has 43 min more daylight than the shortest.
Zanzibar Beach 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 | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:19 | 18:45 | 12 h 26 min | west-southwest 249° | 33/25 °C | 74 mm |
| Feb | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12 h 18 min | west-southwest 257° | 33/24 °C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12 h 8 min | west 268° | 33/25 °C | 177 mm |
| Apr | 06:24 | 18:22 | 11 h 58 min | west 280° | 31/25 °C | 409 mm |
| May | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11 h 50 min | west-northwest 289° | 30/24 °C | 298 mm |
| Jun | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11 h 46 min | west-northwest 293° | 29/23 °C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 06:35 | 18:23 | 11 h 48 min | west-northwest 291° | 29/22 °C | 31 mm |
| Aug | 06:30 | 18:25 | 11 h 54 min | west-northwest 284° | 29/21 °C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12 h 4 min | west 273° | 30/21 °C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12 h 14 min | west 261° | 31/22 °C | 116 mm |
| Nov | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12 h 24 min | west-southwest 251° | 31/23 °C | 201 mm |
| Dec | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12 h 29 min | west-southwest 246° | 32/24 °C | 168 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
As a destination: warmest in February at 33 °C by day, driest in July with 31 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Zanzibar Beach
Morning: 05:52–06:33 · Evening: 17:49–18:29
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Zanzibar Beach, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:52 to 06:33. The evening golden hour extends from 17:49 to 18:29. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Zanzibar Beach
Morning: 05:44–05:52 · Evening: 18:29–18:37
The Blue Hour in Zanzibar Beach 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 18:29 to 18:37, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Zanzibar Beach
Zanzibar Beach is located at a latitude of -6.16° and a longitude of 39.19°. The city is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone. Being in the tropics, Zanzibar Beach 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 Zanzibar Beach
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Zanzibar Beach 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 Zanzibar Beach last only about 12h 29m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Zanzibar Beach 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 Zanzibar Beach still offer 11h 46m 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 Zanzibar Beach
On the same latitude as Zanzibar Beach
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Zanzibar Beach (6.2° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 11m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Zanzibar Beach
When does the sun rise in Zanzibar Beach today?
Today the sun rises in Zanzibar Beach at 06:05 and sets at 18:16.
How long is the day in Zanzibar Beach today?
The day lasts 12h 11m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Zanzibar Beach today?
In the morning from 05:52–06:33, in the evening from 17:49–18:29.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar Beach?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 29m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 46m.
When does it get dark in Zanzibar Beach today?
It is dark from 18:37, fully dark from 19:26.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Zanzibar Beach. All times are in local time. How it is calculated