Sunrise & Sunset Today in Befandriana, Madagascar 🇲🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:42 ↑ 86.6° E
Sunset Today: 17:41 ↑ 273.2° W
Day Length: 11h 59m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 39.74°
Sun Distance: 150.487 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Befandriana?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Befandriana
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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 |
05:51
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 47s | 04:39 | 18:52 | 05:04 | 18:27 | 05:29 | 18:02 | 11:46 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
05:51
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 48s | 04:39 | 18:52 | 05:04 | 18:27 | 05:29 | 18:02 | 11:45 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 48s | 04:38 | 18:52 | 05:03 | 18:27 | 05:28 | 18:02 | 11:45 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
83° E
|
17:40
↑
277° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 48s | 04:37 | 18:52 | 05:02 | 18:27 | 05:27 | 18:02 | 11:45 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
05:48
↑
83° E
|
17:40
↑
277° W
|
11h 51m | +0m 48s | 04:37 | 18:52 | 05:02 | 18:27 | 05:26 | 18:02 | 11:44 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
84° E
|
17:40
↑
276° W
|
11h 52m | +0m 48s | 04:36 | 18:52 | 05:01 | 18:27 | 05:26 | 18:02 | 11:44 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
05:47
↑
84° E
|
17:40
↑
276° W
|
11h 53m | +0m 49s | 04:35 | 18:52 | 05:00 | 18:27 | 05:25 | 18:02 | 11:44 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
05:46
↑
84° E
|
17:40
↑
276° W
|
11h 54m | +0m 49s | 04:35 | 18:52 | 04:59 | 18:27 | 05:24 | 18:02 | 11:43 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
05:45
↑
85° E
|
17:40
↑
275° W
|
11h 54m | +0m 49s | 04:34 | 18:52 | 04:59 | 18:27 | 05:23 | 18:02 | 11:43 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
05:45
↑
85° E
|
17:40
↑
275° W
|
11h 55m | +0m 49s | 04:33 | 18:52 | 04:58 | 18:27 | 05:23 | 18:02 | 11:43 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:44
↑
86° E
|
17:40
↑
274° W
|
11h 56m | +0m 49s | 04:32 | 18:52 | 04:57 | 18:27 | 05:22 | 18:02 | 11:42 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
05:43
↑
86° E
|
17:40
↑
274° W
|
11h 57m | +0m 49s | 04:32 | 18:52 | 04:56 | 18:27 | 05:21 | 18:02 | 11:42 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
05:42
↑
86° E
|
17:41
↑
274° W
|
11h 58m | +0m 50s | 04:31 | 18:52 | 04:56 | 18:27 | 05:20 | 18:02 | 11:41 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
87° E
|
17:41
↑
273° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 50s | 04:30 | 18:52 | 04:55 | 18:27 | 05:20 | 18:02 | 11:41 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
87° E
|
17:41
↑
273° W
|
11h 59m | +0m 50s | 04:29 | 18:52 | 04:54 | 18:27 | 05:19 | 18:03 | 11:41 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
87° E
|
17:41
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | +0m 50s | 04:29 | 18:52 | 04:53 | 18:27 | 05:18 | 18:03 | 11:40 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
88° E
|
17:41
↑
272° W
|
12h 01m | +0m 50s | 04:28 | 18:52 | 04:53 | 18:27 | 05:17 | 18:03 | 11:40 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
88° E
|
17:41
↑
272° W
|
12h 02m | +0m 50s | 04:27 | 18:52 | 04:52 | 18:27 | 05:17 | 18:03 | 11:40 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
05:38
↑
89° E
|
17:41
↑
271° W
|
12h 03m | +0m 50s | 04:26 | 18:52 | 04:51 | 18:28 | 05:16 | 18:03 | 11:39 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:37
↑
89° E
|
17:41
↑
271° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 50s | 04:25 | 18:52 | 04:50 | 18:28 | 05:15 | 18:03 | 11:39 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
90° E
|
17:41
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +0m 50s | 04:25 | 18:53 | 04:50 | 18:28 | 05:14 | 18:03 | 11:39 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
90° E
|
17:41
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +0m 50s | 04:24 | 18:53 | 04:49 | 18:28 | 05:14 | 18:03 | 11:38 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
90° E
|
17:41
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +0m 50s | 04:23 | 18:53 | 04:48 | 18:28 | 05:13 | 18:03 | 11:38 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:34
↑
91° E
|
17:41
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +0m 51s | 04:22 | 18:53 | 04:47 | 18:28 | 05:12 | 18:03 | 11:38 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
91° E
|
17:41
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +0m 51s | 04:21 | 18:53 | 04:46 | 18:28 | 05:11 | 18:03 | 11:37 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:32
↑
92° E
|
17:41
↑
268° W
|
12h 09m | +0m 51s | 04:21 | 18:53 | 04:46 | 18:28 | 05:10 | 18:03 | 11:37 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:31
↑
92° E
|
17:42
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 51s | 04:20 | 18:53 | 04:45 | 18:28 | 05:10 | 18:03 | 11:37 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
05:31
↑
92° E
|
17:42
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +0m 51s | 04:19 | 18:53 | 04:44 | 18:28 | 05:09 | 18:03 | 11:36 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
93° E
|
17:42
↑
267° W
|
12h 11m | +0m 51s | 04:18 | 18:53 | 04:43 | 18:28 | 05:08 | 18:04 | 11:36 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
93° E
|
17:42
↑
267° W
|
12h 12m | +0m 51s | 04:17 | 18:54 | 04:42 | 18:29 | 05:07 | 18:04 | 11:36 | 149.81 |
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All times are in local time for Befandriana. 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 Befandriana, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 27 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Befandriana?
Days in Befandriana are currently getting longer by about 50s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Befandriana Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:20-05:28 | 17:54-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:09 | 17:13-17:54 |
Befandriana's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 01m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Befandriana
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Befandriana also fixes the Qibla: face 347deg (NNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,188 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Befandriana 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 Befandriana get the golden hour at 05:28-06:09 in the morning and 17:13-17:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:20-05:28 and 17:54-18:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Befandriana
What time is sunrise in Befandriana today?
The sun rises over Befandriana today at 05:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Befandriana today?
The sun sets over Befandriana today at 17:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Befandriana today?
Solar noon in Befandriana — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Befandriana?
In Befandriana today: civil twilight begins at 05:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Befandriana?
Nautical twilight in Befandriana today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 18:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Befandriana for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Befandriana ends at 18:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 Befandriana?
Today in Befandriana, the sun rises at an azimuth of 87° and sets at 273° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
