January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 77.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:06 ↑ 282.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 46m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -12.76°
Sun Distance: 151.329 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lubumbashi?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lubumbashi
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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 |
05:49
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 09s | 04:31 | 19:55 | 04:59 | 19:28 | 05:26 | 19:00 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
114° ESE
|
18:37
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 10s | 04:32 | 19:56 | 04:59 | 19:28 | 05:26 | 19:01 | 12:13 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
114° ESE
|
18:38
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 47m | -0m 11s | 04:32 | 19:56 | 05:00 | 19:28 | 05:27 | 19:01 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 12s | 04:33 | 19:56 | 05:00 | 19:28 | 05:27 | 19:01 | 12:14 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:38
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 13s | 04:33 | 19:56 | 05:01 | 19:29 | 05:28 | 19:02 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:52
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 14s | 04:34 | 19:57 | 05:02 | 19:29 | 05:29 | 19:02 | 12:15 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 46m | -0m 15s | 04:35 | 19:57 | 05:02 | 19:29 | 05:29 | 19:02 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 16s | 04:35 | 19:57 | 05:03 | 19:30 | 05:30 | 19:03 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
113° ESE
|
18:39
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 16s | 04:36 | 19:57 | 05:03 | 19:30 | 05:30 | 19:03 | 12:16 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
113° ESE
|
18:40
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 45m | -0m 17s | 04:37 | 19:57 | 05:04 | 19:30 | 05:31 | 19:03 | 12:17 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
112° ESE
|
18:40
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 44m | -0m 18s | 04:37 | 19:57 | 05:05 | 19:30 | 05:32 | 19:03 | 12:17 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:55
↑
112° ESE
|
18:40
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 44m | -0m 19s | 04:38 | 19:58 | 05:05 | 19:30 | 05:32 | 19:03 | 12:18 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
112° ESE
|
18:40
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 44m | -0m 20s | 04:39 | 19:58 | 05:06 | 19:30 | 05:33 | 19:04 | 12:18 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
112° ESE
|
18:41
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 43m | -0m 20s | 04:39 | 19:58 | 05:07 | 19:31 | 05:33 | 19:04 | 12:18 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:57
↑
112° ESE
|
18:41
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 43m | -0m 21s | 04:40 | 19:58 | 05:07 | 19:31 | 05:34 | 19:04 | 12:19 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
112° ESE
|
18:41
↑
248° WSW
|
12h 43m | -0m 22s | 04:41 | 19:58 | 05:08 | 19:31 | 05:34 | 19:04 | 12:19 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
111° ESE
|
18:41
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 42m | -0m 23s | 04:41 | 19:58 | 05:08 | 19:31 | 05:35 | 19:04 | 12:20 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
111° ESE
|
18:41
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 42m | -0m 23s | 04:42 | 19:58 | 05:09 | 19:31 | 05:36 | 19:04 | 12:20 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:59
↑
111° ESE
|
18:41
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 42m | -0m 24s | 04:43 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:31 | 05:36 | 19:04 | 12:20 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
111° ESE
|
18:41
↑
249° WSW
|
12h 41m | -0m 25s | 04:43 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:31 | 05:37 | 19:04 | 12:20 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
110° ESE
|
18:41
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 41m | -0m 25s | 04:44 | 19:58 | 05:11 | 19:31 | 05:37 | 19:04 | 12:21 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
06:01
↑
110° ESE
|
18:41
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 40m | -0m 26s | 04:44 | 19:58 | 05:11 | 19:31 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 12:21 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
110° ESE
|
18:41
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 40m | -0m 27s | 04:45 | 19:58 | 05:12 | 19:31 | 05:38 | 19:04 | 12:21 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
110° ESE
|
18:42
↑
250° WSW
|
12h 39m | -0m 27s | 04:46 | 19:57 | 05:12 | 19:31 | 05:39 | 19:04 | 12:22 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
110° ESE
|
18:42
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 39m | -0m 28s | 04:46 | 19:57 | 05:13 | 19:31 | 05:39 | 19:04 | 12:22 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
109° ESE
|
18:41
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 38m | -0m 28s | 04:47 | 19:57 | 05:13 | 19:31 | 05:40 | 19:04 | 12:22 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
06:03
↑
109° ESE
|
18:41
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 38m | -0m 29s | 04:47 | 19:57 | 05:14 | 19:30 | 05:40 | 19:04 | 12:22 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
06:03
↑
109° ESE
|
18:41
↑
251° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 29s | 04:48 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 05:41 | 19:04 | 12:22 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
06:04
↑
108° ESE
|
18:41
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 37m | -0m 30s | 04:49 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 05:41 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
06:04
↑
108° ESE
|
18:41
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 36m | -0m 30s | 04:49 | 19:56 | 05:16 | 19:30 | 05:42 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
06:05
↑
108° ESE
|
18:41
↑
252° WSW
|
12h 36m | -0m 31s | 04:50 | 19:56 | 05:16 | 19:30 | 05:42 | 19:04 | 12:23 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Lubumbashi. 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 Lubumbashi, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 24 or January 25.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lubumbashi?
Days in Lubumbashi are currently getting longer by about 34s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lubumbashi Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:58-06:06 | 18:20-18:28 |
| Golden hour | 06:06-06:48 | 17:38-18:20 |
Lubumbashi's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 48m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:35 |
| Latest sunset | January 24, 2027 | 18:42 |
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 Lubumbashi get the golden hour at 06:06-06:48 in the morning and 17:38-18:20 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:58-06:06 and 18:20-18:28. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lubumbashi
What time is sunrise in Lubumbashi today?
The sun rises over Lubumbashi today at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Lubumbashi today?
Sunset in Lubumbashi today is at 18:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lubumbashi today?
Solar noon in Lubumbashi — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lubumbashi?
In Lubumbashi today: civil twilight begins at 05:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lubumbashi?
Nautical twilight in Lubumbashi today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 18:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lubumbashi for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lubumbashi ends at 19:18 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 Lubumbashi?
Today in Lubumbashi, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
