Sunrise & Sunset Today in Balaka, Malawi 🇲🇼
Today Balaka has 11h 27m of daylight (+0m 34s vs yesterday), from a 06:03 sunrise in the ENE to a 17:30 sunset. Right now Balaka gains roughly 44s of daylight per day, near 5 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 77.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:33 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 11h 40m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -3.47°
Sun Distance: 151.346 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Balaka?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Balaka
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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 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 27m | +0m 34s | 04:48 | 18:44 | 05:14 | 18:18 | 05:40 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 27m | +0m 35s | 04:48 | 18:44 | 05:14 | 18:18 | 05:39 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 28m | +0m 35s | 04:48 | 18:44 | 05:13 | 18:19 | 05:39 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 28m | +0m 36s | 04:47 | 18:44 | 05:13 | 18:19 | 05:39 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
17:31
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 29m | +0m 37s | 04:47 | 18:44 | 05:13 | 18:19 | 05:38 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
17:31
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 30m | +0m 37s | 04:47 | 18:45 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 05:38 | 17:53 | 11:46 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
17:31
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 30m | +0m 38s | 04:46 | 18:45 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 05:37 | 17:54 | 11:46 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:00
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 38s | 04:46 | 18:45 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 05:37 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 39s | 04:46 | 18:45 | 05:11 | 18:19 | 05:37 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:59
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 39s | 04:45 | 18:45 | 05:11 | 18:20 | 05:36 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:58
↑
74° ENE
|
17:32
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 39s | 04:45 | 18:45 | 05:10 | 18:20 | 05:36 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:58
↑
75° ENE
|
17:32
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 40s | 04:45 | 18:45 | 05:10 | 18:20 | 05:35 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
75° ENE
|
17:32
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 40s | 04:44 | 18:45 | 05:09 | 18:20 | 05:35 | 17:54 | 11:45 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
75° ENE
|
17:32
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 41s | 04:44 | 18:45 | 05:09 | 18:20 | 05:34 | 17:55 | 11:44 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
76° ENE
|
17:32
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 41s | 04:43 | 18:45 | 05:08 | 18:20 | 05:34 | 17:55 | 11:44 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
76° ENE
|
17:32
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 42s | 04:43 | 18:45 | 05:08 | 18:20 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 11:44 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
76° ENE
|
17:33
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 42s | 04:42 | 18:45 | 05:07 | 18:20 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 11:44 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:55
↑
77° ENE
|
17:33
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 42s | 04:42 | 18:45 | 05:07 | 18:20 | 05:32 | 17:55 | 11:44 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
77° ENE
|
17:33
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 43s | 04:41 | 18:45 | 05:06 | 18:20 | 05:32 | 17:55 | 11:43 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:53
↑
77° ENE
|
17:33
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 43s | 04:41 | 18:46 | 05:06 | 18:20 | 05:31 | 17:55 | 11:43 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
78° ENE
|
17:33
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 43s | 04:40 | 18:46 | 05:05 | 18:20 | 05:30 | 17:55 | 11:43 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
78° ENE
|
17:33
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 44s | 04:40 | 18:46 | 05:05 | 18:21 | 05:30 | 17:55 | 11:43 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
78° ENE
|
17:33
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 44s | 04:39 | 18:46 | 05:04 | 18:21 | 05:29 | 17:56 | 11:42 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
79° ENE
|
17:33
↑
281° W
|
11h 42m | +0m 44s | 04:39 | 18:46 | 05:04 | 18:21 | 05:29 | 17:56 | 11:42 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
79° E
|
17:34
↑
281° W
|
11h 43m | +0m 45s | 04:38 | 18:46 | 05:03 | 18:21 | 05:28 | 17:56 | 11:42 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:50
↑
79° E
|
17:34
↑
280° W
|
11h 44m | +0m 45s | 04:37 | 18:46 | 05:02 | 18:21 | 05:27 | 17:56 | 11:42 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
80° E
|
17:34
↑
280° W
|
11h 44m | +0m 45s | 04:37 | 18:46 | 05:02 | 18:21 | 05:27 | 17:56 | 11:41 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
80° E
|
17:34
↑
280° W
|
11h 45m | +0m 45s | 04:36 | 18:46 | 05:01 | 18:21 | 05:26 | 17:56 | 11:41 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
80° E
|
17:34
↑
279° W
|
11h 46m | +0m 46s | 04:36 | 18:46 | 05:01 | 18:21 | 05:25 | 17:56 | 11:41 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
81° E
|
17:34
↑
279° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 46s | 04:35 | 18:46 | 05:00 | 18:21 | 05:25 | 17:56 | 11:40 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:46
↑
81° E
|
17:34
↑
279° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 46s | 04:34 | 18:46 | 04:59 | 18:21 | 05:24 | 17:56 | 11:40 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Balaka. 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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In Balaka, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 25 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Balaka?
Days in Balaka are currently getting longer by about 44s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balaka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:39 | 17:47-17:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:39-06:21 | 17:05-17:47 |
Balaka's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 00m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:00 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:17 |
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.
In Balaka today, the morning golden hour runs 05:39-06:21 and the evening golden hour 17:05-17:47, with the cooler blue hour around 05:30-05:39 and 17:47-17:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Balaka
What time is sunrise in Balaka today?
Today Balaka has sunrise at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Balaka today?
The sun sets over Balaka today at 17:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Balaka today?
Solar noon in Balaka — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:43 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Balaka?
In Balaka today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Balaka?
Nautical twilight in Balaka today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 18:20 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Balaka for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Balaka ends at 18:46 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 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 Balaka?
Today in Balaka, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
