January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bukoba, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 79.9° E
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 279.9° W
Day Length: 12h 04m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 61.53°
Sun Distance: 151.146 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bukoba?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bukoba
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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 |
06:50
↑
113° ESE
|
19:02
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:35 | 20:17 | 06:01 | 19:51 | 06:27 | 19:25 | 12:56 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
113° ESE
|
19:02
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:35 | 20:17 | 06:01 | 19:51 | 06:28 | 19:25 | 12:56 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
06:51
↑
113° ESE
|
19:02
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:36 | 20:18 | 06:02 | 19:51 | 06:28 | 19:25 | 12:57 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
06:51
↑
113° ESE
|
19:03
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:36 | 20:18 | 06:03 | 19:52 | 06:29 | 19:26 | 12:57 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
06:52
↑
113° ESE
|
19:03
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 01s | 05:37 | 20:18 | 06:03 | 19:52 | 06:29 | 19:26 | 12:57 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
112° ESE
|
19:04
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:37 | 20:19 | 06:04 | 19:53 | 06:29 | 19:27 | 12:58 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
06:53
↑
112° ESE
|
19:04
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:38 | 20:19 | 06:04 | 19:53 | 06:30 | 19:27 | 12:58 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
06:53
↑
112° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:38 | 20:19 | 06:05 | 19:53 | 06:30 | 19:27 | 12:59 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
06:54
↑
112° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:39 | 20:20 | 06:05 | 19:54 | 06:31 | 19:28 | 12:59 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
06:54
↑
112° ESE
|
19:05
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:39 | 20:20 | 06:05 | 19:54 | 06:31 | 19:28 | 13:00 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
06:55
↑
112° ESE
|
19:06
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:40 | 20:20 | 06:06 | 19:54 | 06:32 | 19:28 | 13:00 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
06:55
↑
112° ESE
|
19:06
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:40 | 20:21 | 06:06 | 19:55 | 06:32 | 19:29 | 13:00 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
06:55
↑
112° ESE
|
19:06
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 02s | 05:41 | 20:21 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 06:33 | 19:29 | 13:01 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
06:56
↑
111° ESE
|
19:07
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 03s | 05:41 | 20:21 | 06:07 | 19:55 | 06:33 | 19:29 | 13:01 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
06:56
↑
111° ESE
|
19:07
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 11m | -0m 03s | 05:42 | 20:21 | 06:08 | 19:55 | 06:33 | 19:30 | 13:01 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
06:56
↑
111° ESE
|
19:07
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:42 | 20:22 | 06:08 | 19:56 | 06:34 | 19:30 | 13:02 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
06:57
↑
111° ESE
|
19:08
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:43 | 20:22 | 06:09 | 19:56 | 06:34 | 19:30 | 13:02 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
06:57
↑
111° ESE
|
19:08
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:43 | 20:22 | 06:09 | 19:56 | 06:35 | 19:31 | 13:03 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
06:58
↑
110° ESE
|
19:08
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:44 | 20:22 | 06:09 | 19:56 | 06:35 | 19:31 | 13:03 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
06:58
↑
110° ESE
|
19:09
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:44 | 20:22 | 06:10 | 19:57 | 06:35 | 19:31 | 13:03 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
06:58
↑
110° ESE
|
19:09
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:45 | 20:22 | 06:10 | 19:57 | 06:36 | 19:31 | 13:03 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
06:58
↑
110° ESE
|
19:09
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:45 | 20:23 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 06:36 | 19:32 | 13:04 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:59
↑
110° ESE
|
19:09
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:45 | 20:23 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 06:36 | 19:32 | 13:04 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
109° ESE
|
19:10
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 03s | 05:46 | 20:23 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 06:37 | 19:32 | 13:04 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
109° ESE
|
19:10
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:46 | 20:23 | 06:12 | 19:57 | 06:37 | 19:32 | 13:04 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:00
↑
109° ESE
|
19:10
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:47 | 20:23 | 06:12 | 19:57 | 06:37 | 19:32 | 13:05 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
19:10
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:47 | 20:23 | 06:12 | 19:58 | 06:38 | 19:32 | 13:05 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
19:10
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:47 | 20:23 | 06:13 | 19:58 | 06:38 | 19:32 | 13:05 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
19:10
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:48 | 20:23 | 06:13 | 19:58 | 06:38 | 19:33 | 13:05 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:00
↑
108° ESE
|
19:11
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:48 | 20:23 | 06:13 | 19:58 | 06:38 | 19:33 | 13:05 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:01
↑
107° ESE
|
19:11
↑
253° WSW
|
12h 10m | -0m 04s | 05:48 | 20:23 | 06:13 | 19:58 | 06:39 | 19:33 | 13:06 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Bukoba. 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 Bukoba, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 or January 02 and the latest sunset of January is on January 30 or January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bukoba?
Days in Bukoba are currently getting longer by about 3s each day, roughly 0 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bukoba Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:30-06:38 | 19:09-19:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:19 | 18:29-19:09 |
Bukoba's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 11m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 06:32 |
| Latest sunset | January 24, 2027 | 19:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bukoba
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bukoba also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,676 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bukoba 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.
In Bukoba today, the morning golden hour runs 06:38-07:19 and the evening golden hour 18:29-19:09, with the cooler blue hour around 06:30-06:38 and 19:09-19:17. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bukoba
What time is sunrise in Bukoba today?
The sun rises over Bukoba today at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Bukoba today?
Sunset in Bukoba today is at 18:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bukoba today?
Solar noon in Bukoba — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bukoba?
In Bukoba today: civil twilight begins at 06:30 (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 Bukoba?
Nautical twilight in Bukoba today runs from 06:06 in the morning to 19:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bukoba for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bukoba ends at 20:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:42 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 Bukoba?
Today in Bukoba, 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.
