Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 66.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:49 ↑ 293.2° WNW
Day Length: 11h 14m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -3.88°
Sun Distance: 152.087 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lusaka?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lusaka
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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 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
17:47
↑
294° WNW
|
11h 13m | +0m 09s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:43 | 18:37 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12:10 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:47
↑
294° WNW
|
11h 13m | +0m 10s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:43 | 18:37 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12:10 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:47
↑
294° WNW
|
11h 13m | +0m 11s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12:10 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:48
↑
294° WNW
|
11h 13m | +0m 12s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:11 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 14m | +0m 13s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 14m | +0m 14s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:49
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 14m | +0m 15s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:49
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 14m | +0m 16s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:49
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 15m | +0m 17s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:49
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 15m | +0m 18s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:50
↑
293° WNW
|
11h 15m | +0m 19s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
67° ENE
|
17:50
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 16m | +0m 20s | 05:18 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:50
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 16m | +0m 21s | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:51
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 16m | +0m 22s | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:51
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 17m | +0m 23s | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:51
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 17m | +0m 24s | 05:18 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:52
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 18m | +0m 24s | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:33
↑
68° ENE
|
17:52
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 18m | +0m 25s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:44 | 18:41 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:52
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 19m | +0m 26s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12:13 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:52
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 19m | +0m 27s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12:13 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:53
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 19m | +0m 28s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12:13 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:53
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 20m | +0m 28s | 05:17 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12:13 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
17:53
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 20m | +0m 29s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:43 | 18:43 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:54
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 21m | +0m 30s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:43 | 18:43 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:54
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 21m | +0m 31s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:43 | 18:43 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:54
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 22m | +0m 31s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 06:08 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
17:54
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 23m | +0m 32s | 05:16 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 06:08 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
17:55
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 23m | +0m 33s | 05:16 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12:13 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:31
↑
71° ENE
|
17:55
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 24m | +0m 33s | 05:16 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:44 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12:13 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
17:55
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 24m | +0m 34s | 05:16 | 19:10 | 05:41 | 18:44 | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12:13 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
17:55
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 25m | +0m 35s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:41 | 18:44 | 06:07 | 18:18 | 12:13 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Lusaka. 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 Lusaka, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 30 or July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lusaka?
Days in Lusaka are currently getting longer by about 16s each day, roughly 2 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lusaka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:19 | 18:03-18:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:04 | 17:18-18:03 |
Lusaka's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 02m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:44 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lusaka
What time is sunrise in Lusaka today?
Sunrise in Lusaka today is at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Lusaka today?
Sunset in Lusaka today is at 17:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lusaka today?
Solar noon in Lusaka — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lusaka?
In Lusaka today: civil twilight begins at 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lusaka?
Nautical twilight in Lusaka today runs from 05:44 in the morning to 18:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lusaka for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lusaka ends at 19:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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 Lusaka?
Today in Lusaka, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
