Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nkhata Bay, Malawi 🇲🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:51 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 17:39 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 11h 48m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 17.41°
Sun Distance: 151.236 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nkhata Bay?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nkhata Bay
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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 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 26s | 04:47 | 18:50 | 05:13 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 11:49 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 26s | 04:47 | 18:50 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 27s | 04:47 | 18:50 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:38 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
17:37
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 27s | 04:47 | 18:50 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:37 | 18:00 | 11:49 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
17:37
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 28s | 04:46 | 18:50 | 05:12 | 18:25 | 05:37 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
17:38
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 28s | 04:46 | 18:50 | 05:11 | 18:25 | 05:37 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
17:38
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 29s | 04:46 | 18:51 | 05:11 | 18:25 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
74° ENE
|
17:38
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 29s | 04:46 | 18:51 | 05:11 | 18:25 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:58
↑
74° ENE
|
17:38
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 29s | 04:45 | 18:51 | 05:10 | 18:25 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:58
↑
74° ENE
|
17:38
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 30s | 04:45 | 18:51 | 05:10 | 18:25 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:57
↑
75° ENE
|
17:38
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 30s | 04:45 | 18:51 | 05:10 | 18:25 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 11:48 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:57
↑
75° ENE
|
17:38
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 30s | 04:44 | 18:51 | 05:09 | 18:26 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 11:47 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
75° ENE
|
17:38
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 31s | 04:44 | 18:51 | 05:09 | 18:26 | 05:34 | 18:00 | 11:47 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:56
↑
76° ENE
|
17:38
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 31s | 04:44 | 18:51 | 05:09 | 18:26 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 11:47 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:55
↑
76° ENE
|
17:38
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 43m | +0m 31s | 04:43 | 18:51 | 05:08 | 18:26 | 05:33 | 18:01 | 11:47 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:55
↑
76° ENE
|
17:39
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 43m | +0m 32s | 04:43 | 18:51 | 05:08 | 18:26 | 05:33 | 18:01 | 11:47 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:54
↑
76° ENE
|
17:39
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 32s | 04:43 | 18:50 | 05:07 | 18:26 | 05:32 | 18:01 | 11:47 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
77° ENE
|
17:39
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 32s | 04:42 | 18:50 | 05:07 | 18:26 | 05:32 | 18:01 | 11:46 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
77° ENE
|
17:39
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 33s | 04:42 | 18:50 | 05:07 | 18:26 | 05:31 | 18:01 | 11:46 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:53
↑
77° ENE
|
17:39
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 33s | 04:41 | 18:50 | 05:06 | 18:26 | 05:31 | 18:01 | 11:46 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:52
↑
78° ENE
|
17:39
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 46m | +0m 33s | 04:41 | 18:50 | 05:06 | 18:26 | 05:30 | 18:01 | 11:46 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
78° ENE
|
17:39
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 46m | +0m 33s | 04:40 | 18:50 | 05:05 | 18:26 | 05:30 | 18:01 | 11:45 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
78° ENE
|
17:39
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 47m | +0m 34s | 04:40 | 18:50 | 05:05 | 18:25 | 05:29 | 18:01 | 11:45 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
79° E
|
17:39
↑
281° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 34s | 04:39 | 18:50 | 05:04 | 18:25 | 05:29 | 18:01 | 11:45 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
79° E
|
17:39
↑
281° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 34s | 04:39 | 18:50 | 05:04 | 18:25 | 05:28 | 18:01 | 11:45 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:50
↑
80° E
|
17:39
↑
280° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 34s | 04:38 | 18:50 | 05:03 | 18:25 | 05:28 | 18:01 | 11:44 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
80° E
|
17:39
↑
280° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 34s | 04:38 | 18:50 | 05:03 | 18:25 | 05:27 | 18:01 | 11:44 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
80° E
|
17:39
↑
280° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 35s | 04:37 | 18:50 | 05:02 | 18:25 | 05:27 | 18:01 | 11:44 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
81° E
|
17:39
↑
279° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 35s | 04:37 | 18:50 | 05:02 | 18:25 | 05:26 | 18:01 | 11:43 | 151.07 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
81° E
|
17:39
↑
279° W
|
11h 51m | +0m 35s | 04:36 | 18:50 | 05:01 | 18:25 | 05:26 | 18:01 | 11:43 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
81° E
|
17:39
↑
278° W
|
11h 52m | +0m 35s | 04:36 | 18:50 | 05:00 | 18:25 | 05:25 | 18:01 | 11:43 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Nkhata Bay. 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 Nkhata Bay, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 30 or August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 16 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nkhata Bay?
Days in Nkhata Bay are currently getting longer by about 34s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nkhata Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:37 | 17:53-18:01 |
| Golden hour | 05:37-06:19 | 17:11-17:53 |
Nkhata Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 12h 48m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 26m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:14 |
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.
Nkhata Bay sees its golden hour today around 05:37-06:19 and 17:11-17:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:29-05:37 and 17:53-18:01. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nkhata Bay
What time is sunrise in Nkhata Bay today?
Today Nkhata Bay has sunrise at 05:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Nkhata Bay today?
Sunset in Nkhata Bay today is at 17:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nkhata Bay today?
Solar noon in Nkhata Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nkhata Bay?
In Nkhata Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nkhata Bay?
Nautical twilight in Nkhata Bay today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 18:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nkhata Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nkhata Bay ends at 18:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 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 Nkhata Bay?
Today in Nkhata Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
