Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 95.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:03 ↑ 264.7° W
Day Length: 12h 17m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -31.01°
Sun Distance: 149.597 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lusaka?
October 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 |
05:49
↑
94° E
|
18:03
↑
266° W
|
12h 13m | +0m 51s | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:02 | 18:50 | 05:27 | 18:25 | 11:56 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
94° E
|
18:03
↑
266° W
|
12h 14m | +0m 51s | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:02 | 18:50 | 05:27 | 18:25 | 11:56 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
94° E
|
18:03
↑
266° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 51s | 04:36 | 19:15 | 05:01 | 18:50 | 05:26 | 18:25 | 11:55 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
95° E
|
18:03
↑
265° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 51s | 04:35 | 19:15 | 05:00 | 18:50 | 05:25 | 18:25 | 11:55 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
95° E
|
18:03
↑
265° W
|
12h 17m | +0m 51s | 04:34 | 19:15 | 04:59 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:25 | 11:55 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
12h 17m | +0m 51s | 04:33 | 19:16 | 04:59 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:25 | 11:54 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:45
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
12h 18m | +0m 51s | 04:33 | 19:16 | 04:58 | 18:51 | 05:23 | 18:26 | 11:54 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:44
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
12h 19m | +0m 51s | 04:32 | 19:16 | 04:57 | 18:51 | 05:22 | 18:26 | 11:54 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
05:43
↑
97° E
|
18:04
↑
263° W
|
12h 20m | +0m 51s | 04:31 | 19:16 | 04:56 | 18:51 | 05:21 | 18:26 | 11:54 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
97° E
|
18:04
↑
263° W
|
12h 21m | +0m 51s | 04:30 | 19:17 | 04:56 | 18:51 | 05:21 | 18:26 | 11:53 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:42
↑
98° E
|
18:04
↑
262° W
|
12h 22m | +0m 51s | 04:29 | 19:17 | 04:55 | 18:51 | 05:20 | 18:26 | 11:53 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
98° E
|
18:04
↑
262° W
|
12h 23m | +0m 51s | 04:29 | 19:17 | 04:54 | 18:52 | 05:19 | 18:26 | 11:53 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
05:41
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
262° W
|
12h 23m | +0m 50s | 04:28 | 19:17 | 04:53 | 18:52 | 05:19 | 18:27 | 11:53 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
05:40
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 24m | +0m 50s | 04:27 | 19:18 | 04:53 | 18:52 | 05:18 | 18:27 | 11:52 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 25m | +0m 50s | 04:26 | 19:18 | 04:52 | 18:52 | 05:17 | 18:27 | 11:52 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
260° W
|
12h 26m | +0m 50s | 04:26 | 19:18 | 04:51 | 18:53 | 05:16 | 18:27 | 11:52 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
100° E
|
18:05
↑
260° W
|
12h 27m | +0m 50s | 04:25 | 19:19 | 04:50 | 18:53 | 05:16 | 18:28 | 11:52 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
05:37
↑
100° E
|
18:06
↑
260° W
|
12h 28m | +0m 50s | 04:24 | 19:19 | 04:50 | 18:53 | 05:15 | 18:28 | 11:51 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
05:37
↑
101° E
|
18:06
↑
259° W
|
12h 28m | +0m 50s | 04:23 | 19:19 | 04:49 | 18:54 | 05:15 | 18:28 | 11:51 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
05:36
↑
101° E
|
18:06
↑
259° W
|
12h 29m | +0m 49s | 04:23 | 19:20 | 04:48 | 18:54 | 05:14 | 18:28 | 11:51 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
101° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 30m | +0m 49s | 04:22 | 19:20 | 04:48 | 18:54 | 05:13 | 18:29 | 11:51 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 31m | +0m 49s | 04:21 | 19:20 | 04:47 | 18:54 | 05:13 | 18:29 | 11:51 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:07
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 32m | +0m 49s | 04:21 | 19:21 | 04:47 | 18:55 | 05:12 | 18:29 | 11:51 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
05:34
↑
102° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 33m | +0m 48s | 04:20 | 19:21 | 04:46 | 18:55 | 05:12 | 18:29 | 11:50 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 33m | +0m 48s | 04:19 | 19:22 | 04:45 | 18:56 | 05:11 | 18:30 | 11:50 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:08
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 34m | +0m 48s | 04:19 | 19:22 | 04:45 | 18:56 | 05:10 | 18:30 | 11:50 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:08
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 35m | +0m 48s | 04:18 | 19:22 | 04:44 | 18:56 | 05:10 | 18:30 | 11:50 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
05:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:08
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 36m | +0m 47s | 04:17 | 19:23 | 04:44 | 18:57 | 05:09 | 18:31 | 11:50 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
05:31
↑
104° ESE
|
18:09
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 47s | 04:17 | 19:23 | 04:43 | 18:57 | 05:09 | 18:31 | 11:50 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
05:31
↑
104° ESE
|
18:09
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 37m | +0m 47s | 04:16 | 19:24 | 04:42 | 18:57 | 05:08 | 18:32 | 11:50 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
05:31
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 38m | +0m 46s | 04:16 | 19:24 | 04:42 | 18:58 | 05:08 | 18:32 | 11:50 | 148.52 |
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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 October is on October 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lusaka?
Days in Lusaka are currently getting longer by about 52s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lusaka Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:24-05:33 | 18:17-18:25 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:14 | 17:36-18:17 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lusaka
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lusaka also fixes the Qibla: face 17deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,281 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lusaka on a live compass.
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.
Lusaka sees its golden hour today around 05:33-06:14 and 17:36-18:17, framed by the blue hour at 05:24-05:33 and 18:17-18:25. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lusaka
What time is sunrise in Lusaka today?
The sun rises over Lusaka today at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Lusaka today?
Sunset in Lusaka today is at 18:03 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 11:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lusaka?
In Lusaka today: civil twilight begins at 05:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:25 (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 04:59 in the morning to 18:50 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 19:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:34 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 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
