May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 70.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 289.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 32.12°
Sun Distance: 151.883 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Harare?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Harare
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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 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
17:36
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 49s | 04:55 | 18:50 | 05:20 | 18:24 | 05:46 | 17:59 | 11:53 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
17:35
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 48s | 04:55 | 18:50 | 05:21 | 18:24 | 05:46 | 17:58 | 11:52 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
17:35
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 48s | 04:55 | 18:49 | 05:21 | 18:24 | 05:47 | 17:58 | 11:52 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
17:34
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 47s | 04:55 | 18:49 | 05:21 | 18:23 | 05:47 | 17:57 | 11:52 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:10
↑
73° ENE
|
17:34
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 23m | -0m 47s | 04:55 | 18:49 | 05:21 | 18:23 | 05:47 | 17:57 | 11:52 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:10
↑
73° ENE
|
17:33
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 22m | -0m 46s | 04:56 | 18:48 | 05:21 | 18:22 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 11:52 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:11
↑
73° ENE
|
17:33
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 22m | -0m 45s | 04:56 | 18:48 | 05:22 | 18:22 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 11:52 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:11
↑
72° ENE
|
17:32
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 21m | -0m 45s | 04:56 | 18:48 | 05:22 | 18:22 | 05:48 | 17:56 | 11:52 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:11
↑
72° ENE
|
17:32
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 20m | -0m 44s | 04:56 | 18:47 | 05:22 | 18:21 | 05:48 | 17:55 | 11:52 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:12
↑
72° ENE
|
17:32
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 43s | 04:57 | 18:47 | 05:22 | 18:21 | 05:49 | 17:55 | 11:52 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:12
↑
72° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 19m | -0m 43s | 04:57 | 18:47 | 05:23 | 18:21 | 05:49 | 17:55 | 11:52 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:12
↑
71° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 18m | -0m 42s | 04:57 | 18:46 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 11:52 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:13
↑
71° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 41s | 04:57 | 18:46 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 11:52 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:13
↑
71° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 17m | -0m 41s | 04:57 | 18:46 | 05:24 | 18:20 | 05:50 | 17:54 | 11:52 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:13
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 16m | -0m 40s | 04:58 | 18:46 | 05:24 | 18:20 | 05:50 | 17:53 | 11:52 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:14
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 39s | 04:58 | 18:45 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 05:50 | 17:53 | 11:52 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 15m | -0m 38s | 04:58 | 18:45 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:53 | 11:52 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 14m | -0m 37s | 04:58 | 18:45 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 36s | 04:59 | 18:45 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 05:51 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:15
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 13m | -0m 36s | 04:59 | 18:45 | 05:25 | 18:18 | 05:52 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 35s | 04:59 | 18:45 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:52 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 12m | -0m 34s | 05:00 | 18:44 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:52 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:16
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 33s | 05:00 | 18:44 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:53 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 11m | -0m 32s | 05:00 | 18:44 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:53 | 17:51 | 11:52 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 10m | -0m 31s | 05:00 | 18:44 | 05:27 | 18:18 | 05:53 | 17:51 | 11:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 30s | 05:01 | 18:44 | 05:27 | 18:18 | 05:54 | 17:51 | 11:52 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 29s | 05:01 | 18:44 | 05:27 | 18:18 | 05:54 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 09m | -0m 28s | 05:01 | 18:44 | 05:28 | 18:18 | 05:54 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 08m | -0m 27s | 05:01 | 18:44 | 05:28 | 18:18 | 05:55 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:19
↑
67° ENE
|
17:27
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 08m | -0m 26s | 05:02 | 18:44 | 05:28 | 18:18 | 05:55 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:19
↑
67° ENE
|
17:27
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 07m | -0m 25s | 05:02 | 18:44 | 05:29 | 18:18 | 05:55 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Harare. 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 Harare, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Harare?
Days in Harare are currently getting longer by about 40s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Harare Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:09 | 17:55-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-06:53 | 17:11-17:55 |
Harare's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 11m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 18:37 |
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 Harare get the golden hour at 06:09-06:53 in the morning and 17:11-17:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:00-06:09 and 17:55-18:04. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Harare
What time is sunrise in Harare today?
Sunrise in Harare today is at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Harare today?
Sunset in Harare today is at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Harare today?
Solar noon in Harare — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Harare?
In Harare today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Harare?
Nautical twilight in Harare today runs from 05:34 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Harare for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Harare ends at 18:56 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Harare?
Today in Harare, 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.
