Sunrise & Sunset Today in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 67.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:54 ↑ 293.0° WNW
Day Length: 12h 37m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -6.07°
Sun Distance: 152.087 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Abuja?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Abuja
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
18:53
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 06s | 04:57 | 20:10 | 05:24 | 19:43 | 05:51 | 19:16 | 12:34 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 06s | 04:58 | 20:10 | 05:25 | 19:43 | 05:52 | 19:16 | 12:34 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 07s | 04:58 | 20:10 | 05:25 | 19:43 | 05:52 | 19:17 | 12:34 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 08s | 04:58 | 20:10 | 05:25 | 19:43 | 05:52 | 19:17 | 12:34 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 08s | 04:58 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:43 | 05:52 | 19:17 | 12:34 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
18:53
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 09s | 04:59 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:43 | 05:53 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
18:54
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 10s | 04:59 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:43 | 05:53 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:16
↑
67° ENE
|
18:54
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 10s | 04:59 | 20:11 | 05:26 | 19:43 | 05:53 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
67° ENE
|
18:54
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 11s | 05:00 | 20:11 | 05:27 | 19:43 | 05:53 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:17
↑
67° ENE
|
18:54
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 11s | 05:00 | 20:10 | 05:27 | 19:43 | 05:54 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 12s | 05:00 | 20:10 | 05:27 | 19:43 | 05:54 | 19:17 | 12:35 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 12s | 05:01 | 20:10 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 05:54 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 13s | 05:01 | 20:10 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 05:54 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 14s | 05:01 | 20:10 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 14s | 05:02 | 20:10 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 15s | 05:02 | 20:10 | 05:29 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 15s | 05:02 | 20:10 | 05:29 | 19:43 | 05:55 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:54
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 16s | 05:03 | 20:10 | 05:29 | 19:43 | 05:56 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:54
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 16s | 05:03 | 20:09 | 05:30 | 19:43 | 05:56 | 19:17 | 12:36 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:53
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 17s | 05:03 | 20:09 | 05:30 | 19:43 | 05:56 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:53
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 17s | 05:04 | 20:09 | 05:30 | 19:42 | 05:56 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
18:53
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 33m | -0m 18s | 05:04 | 20:09 | 05:30 | 19:42 | 05:57 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
18:53
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 33m | -0m 18s | 05:04 | 20:09 | 05:31 | 19:42 | 05:57 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
18:53
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 33m | -0m 19s | 05:04 | 20:08 | 05:31 | 19:42 | 05:57 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
18:53
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 19s | 05:05 | 20:08 | 05:31 | 19:42 | 05:57 | 19:16 | 12:36 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
18:53
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 19s | 05:05 | 20:08 | 05:31 | 19:41 | 05:57 | 19:15 | 12:36 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
18:53
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 20s | 05:05 | 20:07 | 05:32 | 19:41 | 05:58 | 19:15 | 12:36 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
18:52
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 20s | 05:06 | 20:07 | 05:32 | 19:41 | 05:58 | 19:15 | 12:36 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
18:52
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 21s | 05:06 | 20:07 | 05:32 | 19:41 | 05:58 | 19:15 | 12:36 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
18:52
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 31m | -0m 21s | 05:06 | 20:06 | 05:32 | 19:40 | 05:58 | 19:14 | 12:36 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
18:52
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 30m | -0m 21s | 05:06 | 20:06 | 05:33 | 19:40 | 05:58 | 19:14 | 12:36 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Abuja. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Abuja?
Days in Abuja are currently getting shorter by about 10s each day, roughly 1 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Abuja Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:02 | 19:08-19:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:45 | 18:24-19:08 |
Abuja's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 06:09 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 18:54 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Abuja
What time is sunrise in Abuja today?
Sunrise in Abuja today is at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Abuja today?
Sunset in Abuja today is at 18:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Abuja today?
Solar noon in Abuja — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Abuja?
In Abuja today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Abuja?
Nautical twilight in Abuja today runs from 05:26 in the morning to 19:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Abuja for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Abuja ends at 20:11 in the evening and resumes at 04:59 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Abuja?
Today in Abuja, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
