Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kotu, Gambia 🇬🇲
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 69.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 12h 45m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -54.08°
Sun Distance: 151.950 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kotu?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kotu
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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 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
19:37
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 54m | -0m 09s | 05:24 | 20:57 | 05:52 | 20:29 | 06:19 | 20:01 | 13:10 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
19:37
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 53m | -0m 10s | 05:24 | 20:57 | 05:52 | 20:29 | 06:20 | 20:01 | 13:10 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
19:37
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 53m | -0m 11s | 05:24 | 20:57 | 05:53 | 20:29 | 06:20 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
19:38
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 53m | -0m 12s | 05:25 | 20:57 | 05:53 | 20:29 | 06:20 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
19:38
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 53m | -0m 13s | 05:25 | 20:57 | 05:53 | 20:29 | 06:21 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
19:38
↑
294° WNW
|
12h 53m | -0m 14s | 05:25 | 20:57 | 05:53 | 20:29 | 06:21 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 52m | -0m 14s | 05:26 | 20:57 | 05:54 | 20:29 | 06:21 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 52m | -0m 15s | 05:26 | 20:57 | 05:54 | 20:29 | 06:21 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 52m | -0m 16s | 05:27 | 20:57 | 05:54 | 20:29 | 06:22 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 51m | -0m 17s | 05:27 | 20:56 | 05:55 | 20:29 | 06:22 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 51m | -0m 18s | 05:27 | 20:56 | 05:55 | 20:28 | 06:22 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 51m | -0m 19s | 05:28 | 20:56 | 05:56 | 20:28 | 06:23 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:47
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
12h 50m | -0m 20s | 05:28 | 20:56 | 05:56 | 20:28 | 06:23 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:38
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 50m | -0m 20s | 05:28 | 20:56 | 05:56 | 20:28 | 06:23 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
06:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 50m | -0m 21s | 05:29 | 20:56 | 05:57 | 20:28 | 06:24 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 49m | -0m 22s | 05:29 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:28 | 06:24 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 49m | -0m 23s | 05:30 | 20:55 | 05:57 | 20:28 | 06:24 | 20:01 | 13:12 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 49m | -0m 23s | 05:30 | 20:55 | 05:58 | 20:27 | 06:25 | 20:01 | 13:13 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
12h 48m | -0m 24s | 05:30 | 20:55 | 05:58 | 20:27 | 06:25 | 20:00 | 13:13 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:49
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 48m | -0m 25s | 05:31 | 20:54 | 05:58 | 20:27 | 06:25 | 20:00 | 13:13 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:37
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 47m | -0m 26s | 05:31 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:27 | 06:25 | 20:00 | 13:13 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 47m | -0m 26s | 05:32 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:27 | 06:26 | 20:00 | 13:13 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
291° WNW
|
12h 46m | -0m 27s | 05:32 | 20:54 | 05:59 | 20:26 | 06:26 | 20:00 | 13:13 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:50
↑
69° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 46m | -0m 28s | 05:32 | 20:53 | 06:00 | 20:26 | 06:26 | 19:59 | 13:13 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 45m | -0m 28s | 05:33 | 20:53 | 06:00 | 20:26 | 06:27 | 19:59 | 13:13 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:36
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 45m | -0m 29s | 05:33 | 20:52 | 06:00 | 20:25 | 06:27 | 19:59 | 13:13 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 30s | 05:34 | 20:52 | 06:01 | 20:25 | 06:27 | 19:58 | 13:13 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
290° WNW
|
12h 44m | -0m 30s | 05:34 | 20:52 | 06:01 | 20:25 | 06:27 | 19:58 | 13:13 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:35
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 31s | 05:34 | 20:51 | 06:01 | 20:24 | 06:28 | 19:58 | 13:13 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:51
↑
71° ENE
|
19:34
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 43m | -0m 31s | 05:35 | 20:51 | 06:02 | 20:24 | 06:28 | 19:57 | 13:13 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:51
↑
71° ENE
|
19:34
↑
289° WNW
|
12h 42m | -0m 32s | 05:35 | 20:50 | 06:02 | 20:23 | 06:28 | 19:57 | 13:13 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Kotu. 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 Kotu, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 or July 02 and the latest sunset of July is on July 04 to 14.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kotu?
Days in Kotu are currently getting shorter by about 29s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kotu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:27-06:35 | 19:50-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:19 | 19:07-19:50 |
Kotu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 30, 2026 | 06:38 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 19:38 |
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 Kotu today, the morning golden hour runs 06:35-07:19 and the evening golden hour 19:07-19:50, with the cooler blue hour around 06:27-06:35 and 19:50-19:59. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kotu
What time is sunrise in Kotu today?
Today Kotu has sunrise at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Kotu today?
Today Kotu has sunset at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kotu today?
Solar noon in Kotu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kotu?
In Kotu today: civil twilight begins at 06:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kotu?
Nautical twilight in Kotu today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 20:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kotu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kotu ends at 20:53 in the evening and resumes at 05:33 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 Kotu?
Today in Kotu, 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.
