Sunrise & Sunset Today in Basankusu, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:38 ↑ 80.3° E
Sunset Today: 17:46 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 12h 07m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 47.03°
Sun Distance: 151.113 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Basankusu?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Basankusu
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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 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:52
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:04 | 04:54 | 18:39 | 05:20 | 18:14 | 11:47 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:51
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:04 | 04:54 | 18:39 | 05:20 | 18:14 | 11:47 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:04 | 04:54 | 18:39 | 05:20 | 18:13 | 11:47 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:04 | 04:54 | 18:38 | 05:20 | 18:13 | 11:46 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:54 | 18:38 | 05:20 | 18:13 | 11:46 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
73° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:54 | 18:38 | 05:19 | 18:13 | 11:46 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:54 | 18:38 | 05:19 | 18:13 | 11:46 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 03s | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 05:19 | 18:13 | 11:46 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:02 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 05:19 | 18:12 | 11:46 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:02 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 05:19 | 18:12 | 11:46 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
75° ENE
|
17:50
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:02 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 05:19 | 18:12 | 11:46 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
75° ENE
|
17:50
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 09m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:36 | 05:19 | 18:12 | 11:45 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
75° ENE
|
17:50
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:36 | 05:19 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:01 | 04:54 | 18:36 | 05:19 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:40
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:00 | 04:54 | 18:36 | 05:19 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:00 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:19 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:40
↑
77° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 19:00 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:18 | 18:10 | 11:44 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
77° ENE
|
17:48
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 18:59 | 04:54 | 18:35 | 05:18 | 18:10 | 11:44 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:40
↑
77° ENE
|
17:48
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 18:59 | 04:54 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:10 | 11:44 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
78° ENE
|
17:48
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 18:59 | 04:53 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:10 | 11:44 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
78° ENE
|
17:48
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 18:58 | 04:53 | 18:34 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 11:44 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
78° ENE
|
17:47
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:29 | 18:58 | 04:53 | 18:33 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 11:43 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
78° ENE
|
17:47
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:57 | 04:53 | 18:33 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 11:43 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
05:39
↑
79° E
|
17:47
↑
281° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:57 | 04:53 | 18:33 | 05:17 | 18:08 | 11:43 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
79° E
|
17:46
↑
281° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:57 | 04:53 | 18:32 | 05:17 | 18:08 | 11:43 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:38
↑
80° E
|
17:46
↑
280° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:56 | 04:52 | 18:32 | 05:17 | 18:08 | 11:42 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
80° E
|
17:46
↑
280° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:56 | 04:52 | 18:31 | 05:16 | 18:07 | 11:42 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
05:38
↑
80° E
|
17:46
↑
280° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 04s | 04:28 | 18:55 | 04:52 | 18:31 | 05:16 | 18:07 | 11:42 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:37
↑
81° E
|
17:45
↑
279° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 04s | 04:27 | 18:55 | 04:52 | 18:31 | 05:16 | 18:07 | 11:41 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
05:37
↑
81° E
|
17:45
↑
279° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 04s | 04:27 | 18:55 | 04:52 | 18:30 | 05:16 | 18:06 | 11:41 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:37
↑
81° E
|
17:44
↑
278° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 04s | 04:27 | 18:54 | 04:51 | 18:30 | 05:15 | 18:06 | 11:41 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Basankusu. 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 Basankusu, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Basankusu?
Days in Basankusu are currently getting shorter by about 4s each day, roughly 1 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Basankusu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:24 | 17:59-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:24-06:05 | 17:19-17:59 |
Basankusu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | July 14, 2026 | 17:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Basankusu
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Basankusu also fixes the Qibla: face 43deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,124 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Basankusu on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Basankusu get the golden hour at 05:24-06:05 in the morning and 17:19-17:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:16-05:24 and 17:59-18:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Basankusu
What time is sunrise in Basankusu today?
Today Basankusu has sunrise at 05:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Basankusu today?
Today Basankusu has sunset at 17:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Basankusu today?
Solar noon in Basankusu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Basankusu?
In Basankusu today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Basankusu?
Nautical twilight in Basankusu today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 18:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Basankusu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Basankusu ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 Basankusu?
Today in Basankusu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
