August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gao, Mali 🇲🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:41 ↑ 70.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:31 ↑ 289.1° WNW
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 35.38°
Sun Distance: 151.848 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gao?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gao
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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 |
05:41
↑
71° ENE
|
18:31
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 50m | -0m 40s | 04:23 | 19:49 | 04:51 | 19:21 | 05:17 | 18:54 | 12:06 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
71° ENE
|
18:31
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 49m | -0m 40s | 04:24 | 19:48 | 04:51 | 19:21 | 05:18 | 18:54 | 12:06 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
72° ENE
|
18:30
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 48m | -0m 41s | 04:24 | 19:47 | 04:51 | 19:20 | 05:18 | 18:53 | 12:06 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
18:30
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 48m | -0m 41s | 04:24 | 19:47 | 04:52 | 19:20 | 05:18 | 18:53 | 12:06 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
18:29
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 47m | -0m 42s | 04:25 | 19:46 | 04:52 | 19:19 | 05:19 | 18:52 | 12:06 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:42
↑
72° ENE
|
18:29
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 46m | -0m 43s | 04:25 | 19:46 | 04:52 | 19:19 | 05:19 | 18:52 | 12:06 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 46m | -0m 43s | 04:26 | 19:45 | 04:53 | 19:18 | 05:19 | 18:51 | 12:06 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
73° ENE
|
18:28
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 45m | -0m 44s | 04:26 | 19:44 | 04:53 | 19:17 | 05:20 | 18:51 | 12:05 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:43
↑
73° ENE
|
18:27
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 44s | 04:26 | 19:44 | 04:53 | 19:17 | 05:20 | 18:50 | 12:05 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
74° ENE
|
18:27
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 45s | 04:27 | 19:43 | 04:54 | 19:16 | 05:20 | 18:50 | 12:05 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:43
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 45s | 04:27 | 19:42 | 04:54 | 19:15 | 05:20 | 18:49 | 12:05 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:43
↑
74° ENE
|
18:26
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 46s | 04:28 | 19:42 | 04:54 | 19:15 | 05:21 | 18:49 | 12:05 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
74° ENE
|
18:25
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 41m | -0m 46s | 04:28 | 19:41 | 04:55 | 19:14 | 05:21 | 18:48 | 12:05 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
75° ENE
|
18:25
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 40m | -0m 46s | 04:28 | 19:40 | 04:55 | 19:14 | 05:21 | 18:47 | 12:04 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:44
↑
75° ENE
|
18:24
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 47s | 04:29 | 19:39 | 04:55 | 19:13 | 05:21 | 18:47 | 12:04 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:44
↑
76° ENE
|
18:23
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 39m | -0m 47s | 04:29 | 19:39 | 04:55 | 19:12 | 05:22 | 18:46 | 12:04 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
76° ENE
|
18:23
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 38m | -0m 48s | 04:29 | 19:38 | 04:56 | 19:11 | 05:22 | 18:46 | 12:04 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:45
↑
76° ENE
|
18:22
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 37m | -0m 48s | 04:30 | 19:37 | 04:56 | 19:11 | 05:22 | 18:45 | 12:04 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
76° ENE
|
18:22
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 36m | -0m 48s | 04:30 | 19:36 | 04:56 | 19:10 | 05:22 | 18:44 | 12:03 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
77° ENE
|
18:21
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 49s | 04:30 | 19:36 | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:22 | 18:43 | 12:03 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:45
↑
77° ENE
|
18:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 35m | -0m 49s | 04:31 | 19:35 | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:23 | 18:43 | 12:03 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:45
↑
78° ENE
|
18:20
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 34m | -0m 49s | 04:31 | 19:34 | 04:57 | 19:08 | 05:23 | 18:42 | 12:03 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
78° ENE
|
18:19
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 33m | -0m 50s | 04:31 | 19:33 | 04:57 | 19:07 | 05:23 | 18:41 | 12:02 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:46
↑
78° ENE
|
18:18
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 32m | -0m 50s | 04:31 | 19:32 | 04:57 | 19:06 | 05:23 | 18:41 | 12:02 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
05:46
↑
79° ENE
|
18:18
↑
281° W
|
12h 31m | -0m 50s | 04:32 | 19:32 | 04:58 | 19:06 | 05:23 | 18:40 | 12:02 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:46
↑
79° E
|
18:17
↑
281° W
|
12h 30m | -0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:31 | 04:58 | 19:05 | 05:24 | 18:39 | 12:02 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
79° E
|
18:16
↑
280° W
|
12h 30m | -0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:30 | 04:58 | 19:04 | 05:24 | 18:38 | 12:01 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
80° E
|
18:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 29m | -0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:29 | 04:58 | 19:03 | 05:24 | 18:38 | 12:01 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:46
↑
80° E
|
18:15
↑
280° W
|
12h 28m | -0m 51s | 04:33 | 19:28 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:24 | 18:37 | 12:01 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:46
↑
80° E
|
18:14
↑
279° W
|
12h 27m | -0m 51s | 04:33 | 19:27 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:24 | 18:36 | 12:00 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
81° E
|
18:13
↑
279° W
|
12h 26m | -0m 52s | 04:33 | 19:26 | 04:59 | 19:01 | 05:24 | 18:35 | 12:00 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Gao. 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 Gao, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 or August 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gao?
Days in Gao are currently getting shorter by about 40s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gao Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:26 | 18:46-18:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:26-06:10 | 18:02-18:46 |
Gao's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 27, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 18:36 |
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 Gao today, the morning golden hour runs 05:26-06:10 and the evening golden hour 18:02-18:46, with the cooler blue hour around 05:17-05:26 and 18:46-18:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gao
What time is sunrise in Gao today?
Today Gao has sunrise at 05:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Gao today?
Sunset in Gao today is at 18:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gao today?
Solar noon in Gao — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gao?
In Gao today: civil twilight begins at 05:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gao?
Nautical twilight in Gao today runs from 04:50 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gao for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gao ends at 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:23 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 Gao?
Today in Gao, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
