May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ndola, Zambia 🇿🇲
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 70.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:56 ↑ 289.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 29m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -40.67°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ndola?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ndola
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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
↑
75° ENE
|
17:51
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 38m | -0m 35s | 05:00 | 19:04 | 05:25 | 18:39 | 05:51 | 18:13 | 12:02 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 37m | -0m 34s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:25 | 18:38 | 05:51 | 18:13 | 12:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 36m | -0m 34s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:51 | 18:13 | 12:02 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 36m | -0m 33s | 05:00 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
74° ENE
|
17:49
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 35m | -0m 33s | 05:01 | 19:03 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:49
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 35m | -0m 33s | 05:01 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:49
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 34m | -0m 32s | 05:01 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:14
↑
73° ENE
|
17:48
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 34m | -0m 32s | 05:01 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12:01 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:48
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 33m | -0m 31s | 05:01 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12:01 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:48
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 33m | -0m 31s | 05:01 | 19:02 | 05:27 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 12:01 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:48
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 32m | -0m 30s | 05:01 | 19:01 | 05:27 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
17:47
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 32m | -0m 30s | 05:01 | 19:01 | 05:27 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:15
↑
71° ENE
|
17:47
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 31m | -0m 29s | 05:01 | 19:01 | 05:27 | 18:35 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
71° ENE
|
17:47
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 31m | -0m 29s | 05:02 | 19:01 | 05:27 | 18:35 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 12:01 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
71° ENE
|
17:47
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 30m | -0m 28s | 05:02 | 19:01 | 05:27 | 18:35 | 05:53 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:16
↑
71° ENE
|
17:46
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 30m | -0m 27s | 05:02 | 19:01 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 05:53 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:16
↑
70° ENE
|
17:46
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 29m | -0m 27s | 05:02 | 19:01 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:17
↑
70° ENE
|
17:46
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 29m | -0m 26s | 05:02 | 19:00 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:17
↑
70° ENE
|
17:46
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 28m | -0m 26s | 05:02 | 19:00 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:17
↑
70° ENE
|
17:46
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 28m | -0m 25s | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:28 | 18:35 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:01 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:17
↑
70° ENE
|
17:46
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 28m | -0m 24s | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 12:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
17:45
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 27m | -0m 24s | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:55 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
17:45
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 27m | -0m 23s | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:55 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:18
↑
69° ENE
|
17:45
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 22s | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:55 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
69° ENE
|
17:45
↑
291° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 22s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:29 | 18:34 | 05:55 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 26m | -0m 21s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 20s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 20s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 25m | -0m 19s | 05:04 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:34 | 05:57 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 18s | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 05:57 | 18:08 | 12:02 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:20
↑
68° ENE
|
17:45
↑
292° WNW
|
11h 24m | -0m 17s | 05:05 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:34 | 05:57 | 18:08 | 12:03 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Ndola. 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 Ndola, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 to 04 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 Ndola?
Days in Ndola are currently getting longer by about 27s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ndola Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:04-06:12 | 18:11-18:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-06:56 | 17:27-18:11 |
Ndola's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 53m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:39 |
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 Ndola get the golden hour at 06:12-06:56 in the morning and 17:27-18:11 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:04-06:12 and 18:11-18:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ndola
What time is sunrise in Ndola today?
Today Ndola has sunrise at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Ndola today?
Today Ndola has sunset at 17:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ndola today?
Solar noon in Ndola — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ndola?
In Ndola today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ndola?
Nautical twilight in Ndola today runs from 05:38 in the morning to 18:45 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ndola for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ndola ends at 19:11 in the evening and resumes at 05:12 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 Ndola?
Today in Ndola, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
