May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Maputo, Mozambique 🇲🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:59 ↑ 82.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:38 ↑ 277.4° W
Day Length: 11h 39m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: 52.1°
Sun Distance: 150.871 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Maputo?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Maputo
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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 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:19
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 15s | 04:54 | 18:38 | 05:21 | 18:11 | 05:49 | 17:44 | 11:46 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:13
↑
73° ENE
|
17:19
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 14s | 04:55 | 18:37 | 05:22 | 18:10 | 05:49 | 17:43 | 11:46 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:18
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 14s | 04:55 | 18:37 | 05:22 | 18:10 | 05:49 | 17:42 | 11:46 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:17
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 13s | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:23 | 18:09 | 05:50 | 17:42 | 11:46 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:17
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 12s | 04:56 | 18:36 | 05:23 | 18:08 | 05:50 | 17:41 | 11:46 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:16
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 11s | 04:56 | 18:35 | 05:24 | 18:08 | 05:51 | 17:40 | 11:46 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
17:15
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 10s | 04:57 | 18:35 | 05:24 | 18:07 | 05:51 | 17:40 | 11:46 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:16
↑
71° ENE
|
17:15
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 09s | 04:57 | 18:34 | 05:24 | 18:07 | 05:52 | 17:39 | 11:46 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
17:14
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 08s | 04:58 | 18:33 | 05:25 | 18:06 | 05:52 | 17:39 | 11:46 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
17:13
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 07s | 04:58 | 18:33 | 05:25 | 18:06 | 05:53 | 17:38 | 11:46 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:18
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 06s | 04:58 | 18:33 | 05:26 | 18:05 | 05:53 | 17:38 | 11:46 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
17:12
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 05s | 04:59 | 18:32 | 05:26 | 18:05 | 05:54 | 17:37 | 11:46 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:19
↑
70° ENE
|
17:12
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 04s | 04:59 | 18:32 | 05:27 | 18:04 | 05:54 | 17:37 | 11:46 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:20
↑
70° ENE
|
17:11
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 02s | 05:00 | 18:31 | 05:27 | 18:04 | 05:55 | 17:36 | 11:46 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:20
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 01s | 05:00 | 18:31 | 05:28 | 18:03 | 05:55 | 17:36 | 11:46 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
17:10
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 00s | 05:00 | 18:30 | 05:28 | 18:03 | 05:56 | 17:35 | 11:46 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
17:10
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 59s | 05:01 | 18:30 | 05:28 | 18:03 | 05:56 | 17:35 | 11:46 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:22
↑
69° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 58s | 05:01 | 18:30 | 05:29 | 18:02 | 05:57 | 17:34 | 11:46 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 56s | 05:02 | 18:29 | 05:29 | 18:02 | 05:57 | 17:34 | 11:46 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 55s | 05:02 | 18:29 | 05:30 | 18:02 | 05:58 | 17:34 | 11:46 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | -0m 54s | 05:03 | 18:29 | 05:30 | 18:01 | 05:58 | 17:33 | 11:46 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | -0m 52s | 05:03 | 18:29 | 05:31 | 18:01 | 05:59 | 17:33 | 11:46 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:24
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 43m | -0m 51s | 05:03 | 18:28 | 05:31 | 18:01 | 05:59 | 17:33 | 11:46 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 42m | -0m 49s | 05:04 | 18:28 | 05:32 | 18:00 | 06:00 | 17:32 | 11:46 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:25
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 48s | 05:04 | 18:28 | 05:32 | 18:00 | 06:00 | 17:32 | 11:46 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 40m | -0m 46s | 05:05 | 18:28 | 05:32 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:32 | 11:46 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:26
↑
67° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 45s | 05:05 | 18:28 | 05:33 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:32 | 11:46 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 43s | 05:05 | 18:27 | 05:33 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:31 | 11:46 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:27
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 42s | 05:06 | 18:27 | 05:34 | 17:59 | 06:02 | 17:31 | 11:47 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 40s | 05:06 | 18:27 | 05:34 | 17:59 | 06:02 | 17:31 | 11:47 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:28
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 39s | 05:07 | 18:27 | 05:34 | 17:59 | 06:03 | 17:31 | 11:47 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Maputo. 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 Maputo, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Maputo?
Days in Maputo are currently getting longer by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Maputo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:44 | 17:53-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:44-06:29 | 17:08-17:53 |
Maputo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 45m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:49 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Maputo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Maputo also fixes the Qibla: face 9deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,327 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Maputo 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.
Maputo sees its golden hour today around 05:44-06:29 and 17:08-17:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:35-05:44 and 17:53-18:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Maputo
What time is sunrise in Maputo today?
Today Maputo has sunrise at 05:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Maputo today?
Today Maputo has sunset at 17:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Maputo today?
Solar noon in Maputo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Maputo?
In Maputo today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Maputo?
Nautical twilight in Maputo today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 18:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Maputo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Maputo ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:42 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 Maputo?
Today in Maputo, 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.
