April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mafinga, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 82.5° E
Sunset Today: 18:38 ↑ 277.3° W
Day Length: 11h 58m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -63.99°
Sun Distance: 150.890 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mafinga?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mafinga
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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 |
06:42
↑
86° E
|
18:44
↑
275° W
|
12h 01m | -0m 23s | 05:33 | 19:53 | 05:57 | 19:29 | 06:21 | 19:05 | 12:43 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
85° E
|
18:43
↑
275° W
|
12h 01m | -0m 23s | 05:33 | 19:53 | 05:57 | 19:29 | 06:21 | 19:05 | 12:43 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:42
↑
85° E
|
18:43
↑
275° W
|
12h 00m | -0m 23s | 05:32 | 19:52 | 05:57 | 19:28 | 06:21 | 19:04 | 12:43 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
18:42
↑
276° W
|
12h 00m | -0m 23s | 05:32 | 19:52 | 05:56 | 19:28 | 06:21 | 19:04 | 12:42 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
18:42
↑
276° W
|
11h 59m | -0m 23s | 05:32 | 19:52 | 05:56 | 19:27 | 06:21 | 19:03 | 12:42 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
18:41
↑
277° W
|
11h 59m | -0m 23s | 05:32 | 19:51 | 05:56 | 19:27 | 06:20 | 19:03 | 12:42 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
18:41
↑
277° W
|
11h 59m | -0m 22s | 05:32 | 19:51 | 05:56 | 19:26 | 06:20 | 19:02 | 12:41 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
18:40
↑
277° W
|
11h 58m | -0m 22s | 05:32 | 19:50 | 05:56 | 19:26 | 06:20 | 19:02 | 12:41 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:42
↑
82° E
|
18:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 58m | -0m 22s | 05:32 | 19:50 | 05:56 | 19:26 | 06:20 | 19:01 | 12:41 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:41
↑
82° E
|
18:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 58m | -0m 22s | 05:31 | 19:50 | 05:56 | 19:25 | 06:20 | 19:01 | 12:41 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
82° E
|
18:39
↑
278° W
|
11h 57m | -0m 22s | 05:31 | 19:49 | 05:56 | 19:25 | 06:20 | 19:01 | 12:40 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
18:39
↑
279° W
|
11h 57m | -0m 22s | 05:31 | 19:49 | 05:56 | 19:24 | 06:20 | 19:00 | 12:40 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
18:38
↑
279° W
|
11h 56m | -0m 22s | 05:31 | 19:48 | 05:55 | 19:24 | 06:20 | 19:00 | 12:40 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
18:38
↑
280° W
|
11h 56m | -0m 22s | 05:31 | 19:48 | 05:55 | 19:24 | 06:20 | 18:59 | 12:40 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:37
↑
280° W
|
11h 56m | -0m 21s | 05:31 | 19:48 | 05:55 | 19:23 | 06:20 | 18:59 | 12:39 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:37
↑
280° W
|
11h 55m | -0m 21s | 05:31 | 19:47 | 05:55 | 19:23 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 12:39 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:37
↑
281° W
|
11h 55m | -0m 21s | 05:31 | 19:47 | 05:55 | 19:23 | 06:19 | 18:58 | 12:39 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
79° E
|
18:36
↑
281° W
|
11h 55m | -0m 21s | 05:30 | 19:47 | 05:55 | 19:22 | 06:19 | 18:58 | 12:39 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:41
↑
79° E
|
18:36
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 54m | -0m 21s | 05:30 | 19:46 | 05:55 | 19:22 | 06:19 | 18:57 | 12:38 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
18:35
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 54m | -0m 21s | 05:30 | 19:46 | 05:55 | 19:21 | 06:19 | 18:57 | 12:38 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
18:35
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 54m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:46 | 05:55 | 19:21 | 06:19 | 18:57 | 12:38 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
18:35
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 53m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:45 | 05:55 | 19:21 | 06:19 | 18:56 | 12:38 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
06:41
↑
78° ENE
|
18:34
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 53m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:45 | 05:55 | 19:21 | 06:19 | 18:56 | 12:38 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
77° ENE
|
18:34
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 53m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:45 | 05:54 | 19:20 | 06:19 | 18:56 | 12:37 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
77° ENE
|
18:34
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 52m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:45 | 05:54 | 19:20 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12:37 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
18:33
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 52m | -0m 20s | 05:30 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:20 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12:37 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
18:33
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 52m | -0m 19s | 05:30 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:19 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12:37 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
18:33
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 51m | -0m 19s | 05:29 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:19 | 06:19 | 18:54 | 12:37 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
18:32
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 51m | -0m 19s | 05:29 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:19 | 06:19 | 18:54 | 12:37 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:41
↑
75° ENE
|
18:32
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 51m | -0m 19s | 05:29 | 19:44 | 05:54 | 19:19 | 06:19 | 18:54 | 12:37 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Mafinga. 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 Mafinga, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 10 to 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mafinga?
Days in Mafinga are currently getting longer by about 22s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mafinga Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:26 | 18:51-18:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:06 | 18:11-18:51 |
Mafinga's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 32m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 41m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 06:11 |
| Latest sunset | January 24, 2027 | 19:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mafinga
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mafinga also fixes the Qibla: face 9deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,230 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mafinga 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.
Photographers in Mafinga get the golden hour at 06:26-07:06 in the morning and 18:11-18:51 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:18-06:26 and 18:51-18:59. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mafinga
What time is sunrise in Mafinga today?
Sunrise in Mafinga today is at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Mafinga today?
Sunset in Mafinga today is at 18:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mafinga today?
Solar noon in Mafinga — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mafinga?
In Mafinga today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mafinga?
Nautical twilight in Mafinga today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 19:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mafinga for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mafinga ends at 19:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:29 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 Mafinga?
Today in Mafinga, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
