Sunrise & Sunset Today in Makeni, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 82.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:54 ↑ 277.2° W
Day Length: 12h 15m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -72.75°
Sun Distance: 150.883 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Makeni?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Makeni
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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 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:56
↑
278° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:07 | 05:53 | 19:42 | 06:18 | 19:17 | 12:48 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:55
↑
278° W
|
12h 16m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:06 | 05:53 | 19:41 | 06:18 | 19:17 | 12:48 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:55
↑
278° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:05 | 05:53 | 19:41 | 06:18 | 19:16 | 12:47 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
18:54
↑
277° W
|
12h 15m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:05 | 05:53 | 19:40 | 06:18 | 19:16 | 12:47 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
18:54
↑
277° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:04 | 05:53 | 19:40 | 06:17 | 19:15 | 12:47 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
18:53
↑
276° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:03 | 05:53 | 19:39 | 06:17 | 19:15 | 12:46 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:39
↑
84° E
|
18:52
↑
276° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:03 | 05:53 | 19:38 | 06:17 | 19:14 | 12:46 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:39
↑
84° E
|
18:52
↑
276° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:02 | 05:53 | 19:38 | 06:17 | 19:13 | 12:46 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
84° E
|
18:51
↑
275° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:02 | 05:53 | 19:37 | 06:17 | 19:13 | 12:45 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
85° E
|
18:51
↑
275° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:01 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:17 | 19:12 | 12:45 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
85° E
|
18:50
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 28s | 05:28 | 20:00 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:17 | 19:12 | 12:44 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
86° E
|
18:50
↑
274° W
|
12h 11m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 20:00 | 05:53 | 19:35 | 06:17 | 19:11 | 12:44 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:38
↑
86° E
|
18:49
↑
274° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:59 | 05:52 | 19:35 | 06:17 | 19:10 | 12:44 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:38
↑
86° E
|
18:48
↑
273° W
|
12h 10m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:58 | 05:52 | 19:34 | 06:17 | 19:10 | 12:43 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
06:38
↑
87° E
|
18:48
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:58 | 05:52 | 19:33 | 06:17 | 19:09 | 12:43 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
06:38
↑
87° E
|
18:47
↑
273° W
|
12h 09m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:57 | 05:52 | 19:33 | 06:16 | 19:08 | 12:43 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
06:38
↑
88° E
|
18:47
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:56 | 05:52 | 19:32 | 06:16 | 19:08 | 12:42 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
06:38
↑
88° E
|
18:46
↑
272° W
|
12h 08m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:56 | 05:52 | 19:31 | 06:16 | 19:07 | 12:42 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
06:37
↑
88° E
|
18:45
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:55 | 05:52 | 19:31 | 06:16 | 19:07 | 12:42 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:37
↑
89° E
|
18:45
↑
271° W
|
12h 07m | -0m 29s | 05:28 | 19:55 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 12:41 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
89° E
|
18:44
↑
271° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:54 | 05:52 | 19:30 | 06:16 | 19:05 | 12:41 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
90° E
|
18:44
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:53 | 05:52 | 19:29 | 06:16 | 19:05 | 12:41 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
06:37
↑
90° E
|
18:43
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:53 | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:16 | 19:04 | 12:40 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
06:37
↑
90° E
|
18:42
↑
269° W
|
12h 05m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:16 | 19:04 | 12:40 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
06:37
↑
91° E
|
18:42
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:52 | 05:51 | 19:27 | 06:15 | 19:03 | 12:40 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
06:37
↑
91° E
|
18:41
↑
269° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:51 | 05:51 | 19:27 | 06:15 | 19:02 | 12:39 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
06:37
↑
92° E
|
18:41
↑
268° W
|
12h 04m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:50 | 05:51 | 19:26 | 06:15 | 19:02 | 12:39 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
92° E
|
18:40
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:50 | 05:51 | 19:26 | 06:15 | 19:01 | 12:38 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
06:36
↑
92° E
|
18:39
↑
268° W
|
12h 03m | -0m 29s | 05:27 | 19:49 | 05:51 | 19:25 | 06:15 | 19:01 | 12:38 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
06:36
↑
93° E
|
18:39
↑
267° W
|
12h 02m | -0m 28s | 05:27 | 19:49 | 05:51 | 19:24 | 06:15 | 19:00 | 12:38 | 149.81 |
|
All times are in local time for Makeni. 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 Makeni, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 28 to 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Makeni?
Days in Makeni are currently getting shorter by about 29s each day, roughly 3 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Makeni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:26 | 19:08-19:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:06 | 18:27-19:08 |
Makeni's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 06:27 |
| Latest sunset | July 2, 2026 | 19:11 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Makeni
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Makeni also fixes the Qibla: face 70deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,711 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Makeni 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.
In Makeni today, the morning golden hour runs 06:26-07:06 and the evening golden hour 18:27-19:08, with the cooler blue hour around 06:18-06:26 and 19:08-19:16. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Makeni
What time is sunrise in Makeni today?
Today Makeni has sunrise at 06:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Makeni today?
Sunset in Makeni today is at 18:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Makeni today?
Solar noon in Makeni — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Makeni?
In Makeni today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Makeni?
Nautical twilight in Makeni today runs from 05:53 in the morning to 19:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Makeni for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Makeni ends at 20:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Makeni?
Today in Makeni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
