May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Choma, Zambia 🇿🇲
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 69.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:57 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 18m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 37.05°
Sun Distance: 151.927 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Choma?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Choma
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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 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
17:53
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 29m | -0m 46s | 05:10 | 19:07 | 05:36 | 18:42 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
17:53
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 28m | -0m 45s | 05:10 | 19:07 | 05:36 | 18:41 | 06:01 | 18:15 | 12:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
17:52
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 27m | -0m 45s | 05:10 | 19:06 | 05:36 | 18:41 | 06:02 | 18:15 | 12:08 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:25
↑
74° ENE
|
17:52
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 44s | 05:11 | 19:06 | 05:36 | 18:40 | 06:02 | 18:15 | 12:08 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 44s | 05:11 | 19:06 | 05:36 | 18:40 | 06:02 | 18:14 | 12:08 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
17:51
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 43s | 05:11 | 19:05 | 05:37 | 18:40 | 06:02 | 18:14 | 12:08 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:26
↑
73° ENE
|
17:50
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 43s | 05:11 | 19:05 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 06:03 | 18:13 | 12:08 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:50
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 42s | 05:11 | 19:05 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 06:03 | 18:13 | 12:08 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:50
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 23m | -0m 41s | 05:11 | 19:04 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 06:03 | 18:13 | 12:08 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
17:49
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 22m | -0m 41s | 05:12 | 19:04 | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:03 | 18:12 | 12:08 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
17:49
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 22m | -0m 40s | 05:12 | 19:04 | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:04 | 18:12 | 12:08 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
17:49
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 21m | -0m 39s | 05:12 | 19:04 | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:04 | 18:12 | 12:08 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
17:48
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 20m | -0m 39s | 05:12 | 19:03 | 05:38 | 18:37 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12:08 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:28
↑
71° ENE
|
17:48
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 20m | -0m 38s | 05:13 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12:08 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:48
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 37s | 05:13 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12:08 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
17:47
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 18m | -0m 36s | 05:13 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12:08 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
17:47
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 18m | -0m 36s | 05:13 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:10 | 12:08 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
17:47
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 35s | 05:13 | 19:02 | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 12:08 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
17:47
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 34s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 12:08 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
17:46
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 16m | -0m 33s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:10 | 12:08 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
17:46
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 32s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 12:08 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
69° ENE
|
17:46
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 32s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12:08 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
69° ENE
|
17:46
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 14m | -0m 31s | 05:15 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12:08 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
17:46
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 14m | -0m 30s | 05:15 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:35 | 06:08 | 18:09 | 12:08 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:31
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 29s | 05:15 | 19:02 | 05:41 | 18:35 | 06:08 | 18:09 | 12:08 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:32
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 28s | 05:15 | 19:02 | 05:42 | 18:35 | 06:08 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:32
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 27s | 05:16 | 19:02 | 05:42 | 18:35 | 06:09 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 26s | 05:16 | 19:02 | 05:42 | 18:35 | 06:09 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 25s | 05:16 | 19:02 | 05:43 | 18:35 | 06:09 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 24s | 05:17 | 19:02 | 05:43 | 18:35 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:45
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 23s | 05:17 | 19:02 | 05:43 | 18:35 | 06:10 | 18:09 | 12:09 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Choma. 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 Choma, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Choma?
Days in Choma are currently getting longer by about 35s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Choma Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:24 | 18:12-18:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:24-07:09 | 17:27-18:12 |
Choma's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 07m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 07m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:29 |
| 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 Choma get the golden hour at 06:24-07:09 in the morning and 17:27-18:12 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:24 and 18:12-18:21. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Choma
What time is sunrise in Choma today?
Today Choma has sunrise at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Choma today?
Today Choma has sunset at 17:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Choma today?
Solar noon in Choma — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Choma?
In Choma today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Choma?
Nautical twilight in Choma today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 18:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Choma for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Choma ends at 19:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 Choma?
Today in Choma, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
