December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Minna, Nigeria 🇳🇬
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 81.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:43 ↑ 278.7° W
Day Length: 12h 17m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -21.35°
Sun Distance: 150.996 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minna?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Minna
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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 |
06:34
↑
112° ESE
|
18:10
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 14s | 05:20 | 19:25 | 05:45 | 18:59 | 06:11 | 18:33 | 12:22 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
112° ESE
|
18:11
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 13s | 05:20 | 19:25 | 05:46 | 18:59 | 06:12 | 18:34 | 12:23 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:35
↑
112° ESE
|
18:11
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 12s | 05:20 | 19:26 | 05:46 | 19:00 | 06:12 | 18:34 | 12:23 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
112° ESE
|
18:11
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 12s | 05:21 | 19:26 | 05:47 | 19:00 | 06:13 | 18:34 | 12:23 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
113° ESE
|
18:11
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 35m | -0m 11s | 05:21 | 19:27 | 05:47 | 19:01 | 06:13 | 18:35 | 12:24 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
113° ESE
|
18:12
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 10s | 05:22 | 19:27 | 05:48 | 19:01 | 06:14 | 18:35 | 12:24 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
113° ESE
|
18:12
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 10s | 05:22 | 19:27 | 05:48 | 19:01 | 06:14 | 18:35 | 12:25 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
113° ESE
|
18:12
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 09s | 05:23 | 19:28 | 05:49 | 19:02 | 06:15 | 18:36 | 12:25 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
113° ESE
|
18:13
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 09s | 05:23 | 19:28 | 05:49 | 19:02 | 06:15 | 18:36 | 12:25 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:13
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 08s | 05:24 | 19:29 | 05:50 | 19:03 | 06:16 | 18:36 | 12:26 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
113° ESE
|
18:14
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 07s | 05:24 | 19:29 | 05:50 | 19:03 | 06:16 | 18:37 | 12:26 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:40
↑
113° ESE
|
18:14
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | -0m 06s | 05:24 | 19:30 | 05:51 | 19:03 | 06:17 | 18:37 | 12:27 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
113° ESE
|
18:14
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 06s | 05:25 | 19:30 | 05:51 | 19:04 | 06:17 | 18:38 | 12:27 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:41
↑
113° ESE
|
18:15
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 05s | 05:25 | 19:30 | 05:52 | 19:04 | 06:18 | 18:38 | 12:28 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
18:15
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 04s | 05:26 | 19:31 | 05:52 | 19:05 | 06:18 | 18:39 | 12:28 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
114° ESE
|
18:16
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 04s | 05:26 | 19:31 | 05:53 | 19:05 | 06:19 | 18:39 | 12:29 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
114° ESE
|
18:16
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 03s | 05:27 | 19:32 | 05:53 | 19:06 | 06:19 | 18:39 | 12:29 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
114° ESE
|
18:17
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 02s | 05:27 | 19:32 | 05:54 | 19:06 | 06:20 | 18:40 | 12:30 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
114° ESE
|
18:17
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 02s | 05:28 | 19:33 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 06:20 | 18:40 | 12:30 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
114° ESE
|
18:18
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 01s | 05:28 | 19:33 | 05:55 | 19:07 | 06:21 | 18:41 | 12:31 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:45
↑
114° ESE
|
18:18
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | -0m 00s | 05:29 | 19:34 | 05:55 | 19:08 | 06:21 | 18:41 | 12:31 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:45
↑
114° ESE
|
18:19
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 00s | 05:29 | 19:34 | 05:56 | 19:08 | 06:22 | 18:42 | 12:32 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
06:46
↑
114° ESE
|
18:19
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 00s | 05:30 | 19:35 | 05:56 | 19:09 | 06:22 | 18:42 | 12:32 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 01s | 05:30 | 19:35 | 05:57 | 19:09 | 06:23 | 18:43 | 12:33 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:20
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 02s | 05:31 | 19:36 | 05:57 | 19:10 | 06:23 | 18:43 | 12:33 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 02s | 05:31 | 19:36 | 05:58 | 19:10 | 06:24 | 18:44 | 12:34 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
114° ESE
|
18:21
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 03s | 05:32 | 19:37 | 05:58 | 19:11 | 06:24 | 18:44 | 12:34 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
114° ESE
|
18:22
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 04s | 05:32 | 19:37 | 05:59 | 19:11 | 06:25 | 18:45 | 12:35 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
113° ESE
|
18:22
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 05s | 05:33 | 19:38 | 05:59 | 19:12 | 06:25 | 18:45 | 12:35 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:49
↑
113° ESE
|
18:23
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 33m | +0m 05s | 05:33 | 19:38 | 05:59 | 19:12 | 06:26 | 18:46 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
113° ESE
|
18:23
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 34m | +0m 06s | 05:34 | 19:39 | 06:00 | 19:13 | 06:26 | 18:47 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Minna. 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 Minna, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Minna?
Days in Minna are currently getting shorter by about 31s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minna Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:11 | 18:56-19:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:11-06:52 | 18:15-18:56 |
Minna's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 21, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 18:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Minna
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Minna also fixes the Qibla: face 66deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,788 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Minna 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 Minna today, the morning golden hour runs 06:11-06:52 and the evening golden hour 18:15-18:56, with the cooler blue hour around 06:03-06:11 and 18:56-19:04. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Minna
What time is sunrise in Minna today?
The sun rises over Minna today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Minna today?
Sunset in Minna today is at 18:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Minna today?
Solar noon in Minna — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Minna?
In Minna today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Minna?
Nautical twilight in Minna today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 19:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Minna for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Minna ends at 19:54 in the evening and resumes at 05:13 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 Minna?
Today in Minna, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
