May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 69.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:45 ↑ 290.6° WNW
Day Length: 11h 07m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 10.45°
Sun Distance: 151.941 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bulawayo?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bulawayo
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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 |
06:22
↑
74° ENE
|
17:43
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 21m | -0m 56s | 05:06 | 18:58 | 05:32 | 18:32 | 05:58 | 18:06 | 12:02 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:22
↑
74° ENE
|
17:42
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 20m | -0m 56s | 05:06 | 18:58 | 05:32 | 18:32 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:22
↑
74° ENE
|
17:42
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 55s | 05:07 | 18:57 | 05:33 | 18:31 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12:02 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:23
↑
73° ENE
|
17:41
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 18m | -0m 54s | 05:07 | 18:57 | 05:33 | 18:31 | 05:59 | 18:04 | 12:02 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:23
↑
73° ENE
|
17:41
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 54s | 05:07 | 18:56 | 05:33 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:04 | 12:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:23
↑
73° ENE
|
17:40
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 16m | -0m 53s | 05:08 | 18:56 | 05:34 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:03 | 12:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
17:40
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 52s | 05:08 | 18:56 | 05:34 | 18:29 | 06:00 | 18:03 | 12:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
17:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 51s | 05:08 | 18:55 | 05:34 | 18:29 | 06:01 | 18:03 | 12:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
17:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 14m | -0m 51s | 05:08 | 18:55 | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:01 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
17:38
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 50s | 05:09 | 18:54 | 05:35 | 18:28 | 06:01 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:25
↑
71° ENE
|
17:38
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 49s | 05:09 | 18:54 | 05:35 | 18:28 | 06:02 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
17:37
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 48s | 05:09 | 18:54 | 05:35 | 18:27 | 06:02 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
17:37
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 10m | -0m 47s | 05:09 | 18:53 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:02 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:26
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 10m | -0m 46s | 05:10 | 18:53 | 05:36 | 18:27 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:27
↑
70° ENE
|
17:36
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 46s | 05:10 | 18:53 | 05:36 | 18:26 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
70° ENE
|
17:36
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 08m | -0m 45s | 05:10 | 18:53 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 06:03 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:35
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 07m | -0m 44s | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 06:04 | 17:59 | 12:02 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 07m | -0m 43s | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:37 | 18:26 | 06:04 | 17:59 | 12:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 06m | -0m 42s | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:59 | 12:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
69° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 05m | -0m 41s | 05:12 | 18:52 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:29
↑
69° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 05m | -0m 40s | 05:12 | 18:52 | 05:38 | 18:25 | 06:05 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 04m | -0m 39s | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:06 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 03m | -0m 38s | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:06 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 03m | -0m 37s | 05:13 | 18:51 | 05:39 | 18:24 | 06:06 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 02m | -0m 36s | 05:13 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:07 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 01m | -0m 34s | 05:13 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:07 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:32
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 01m | -0m 33s | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:07 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 32s | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:41 | 18:24 | 06:08 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 31s | 05:14 | 18:51 | 05:41 | 18:24 | 06:08 | 17:57 | 12:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 30s | 05:15 | 18:51 | 05:41 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:57 | 12:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:33
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 29s | 05:15 | 18:51 | 05:42 | 18:24 | 06:09 | 17:57 | 12:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Bulawayo. 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 Bulawayo, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bulawayo?
Days in Bulawayo are currently getting longer by about 42s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bulawayo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:23 | 18:00-18:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:09 | 17:15-18:00 |
Bulawayo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 20m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:16 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 18:51 |
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 Bulawayo get the golden hour at 06:23-07:09 in the morning and 17:15-18:00 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:14-06:23 and 18:00-18:09. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bulawayo
What time is sunrise in Bulawayo today?
Today Bulawayo has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Bulawayo today?
Sunset in Bulawayo today is at 17:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bulawayo today?
Solar noon in Bulawayo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bulawayo?
In Bulawayo today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bulawayo?
Nautical twilight in Bulawayo today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 18:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bulawayo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bulawayo ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Bulawayo?
Today in Bulawayo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
