Sunset Times in Zambia Today 🇿🇲
Sunset Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026
With Zambia situated in a tropical zone, the evening transition on this Saturday is timed for 17:56 in Lusaka. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 36 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Chipata (17:41), while Mongu experiences the latest at 18:17.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Lusaka at 17:56 today in the WNW, closing out 11h 26m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:30. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:13, from Lusaka's vantage point 1,277 m above sea level. Across Zambia, the sun goes down first in Chipata (17:41) and last in Mongu (18:17).
Today's Sunset in Major Zambia Cities
- 17:56
- 17:58
- 18:00
- 17:41
- 17:56
- 18:01
- 18:00
- 17:58
- 18:02
- 17:51
- 18:00
- 17:57
- 18:02
- 18:17
- 17:56
- 17:59
- 18:08
- 17:56
- 17:58
- 17:48
- 18:02
- 18:00
- 17:52
- 17:56
- 18:09
- 17:45
- 18:01
- 17:52
- 18:01
- 18:11
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Lusaka
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Lusaka
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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 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 25m | +0m 35s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:41 | 18:44 | 06:07 | 18:19 | 12:13 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 26m | +0m 36s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:41 | 18:45 | 06:06 | 18:19 | 12:13 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 27m | +0m 37s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:40 | 18:45 | 06:06 | 18:19 | 12:12 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 27m | +0m 37s | 05:14 | 19:10 | 05:40 | 18:45 | 06:06 | 18:19 | 12:12 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 28m | +0m 38s | 05:14 | 19:11 | 05:40 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:19 | 12:12 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 29m | +0m 38s | 05:14 | 19:11 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 29m | +0m 39s | 05:13 | 19:11 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:27
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 30m | +0m 39s | 05:13 | 19:11 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 06:04 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:26
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 40s | 05:13 | 19:11 | 05:38 | 18:46 | 06:04 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:26
↑
74° ENE
|
17:58
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 31m | +0m 40s | 05:12 | 19:11 | 05:38 | 18:46 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:25
↑
74° ENE
|
17:58
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 32m | +0m 41s | 05:12 | 19:11 | 05:37 | 18:46 | 06:03 | 18:20 | 12:12 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:25
↑
75° ENE
|
17:58
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 41s | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:37 | 18:46 | 06:02 | 18:20 | 12:11 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
75° ENE
|
17:58
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 33m | +0m 42s | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:36 | 18:46 | 06:02 | 18:21 | 12:11 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
75° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 42s | 05:11 | 19:11 | 05:36 | 18:46 | 06:01 | 18:21 | 12:11 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:23
↑
76° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 42s | 05:10 | 19:12 | 05:35 | 18:46 | 06:01 | 18:21 | 12:11 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:23
↑
76° ENE
|
17:59
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 43s | 05:10 | 19:12 | 05:35 | 18:46 | 06:00 | 18:21 | 12:11 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:22
↑
76° ENE
|
17:59
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 43s | 05:09 | 19:12 | 05:34 | 18:46 | 06:00 | 18:21 | 12:10 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:21
↑
77° ENE
|
17:59
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 44s | 05:09 | 19:12 | 05:34 | 18:47 | 05:59 | 18:21 | 12:10 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:21
↑
77° ENE
|
17:59
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 44s | 05:08 | 19:12 | 05:33 | 18:47 | 05:59 | 18:21 | 12:10 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:20
↑
77° ENE
|
17:59
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 44s | 05:08 | 19:12 | 05:33 | 18:47 | 05:58 | 18:22 | 12:10 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
17:59
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 45s | 05:07 | 19:12 | 05:32 | 18:47 | 05:57 | 18:22 | 12:10 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
17:59
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 45s | 05:07 | 19:12 | 05:32 | 18:47 | 05:57 | 18:22 | 12:09 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:18
↑
78° ENE
|
18:00
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 45s | 05:06 | 19:12 | 05:31 | 18:47 | 05:56 | 18:22 | 12:09 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:18
↑
79° ENE
|
18:00
↑
281° W
|
11h 41m | +0m 46s | 05:05 | 19:12 | 05:30 | 18:47 | 05:56 | 18:22 | 12:09 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
79° E
|
18:00
↑
281° W
|
11h 42m | +0m 46s | 05:05 | 19:12 | 05:30 | 18:47 | 05:55 | 18:22 | 12:08 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
79° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 43m | +0m 46s | 05:04 | 19:12 | 05:29 | 18:47 | 05:54 | 18:22 | 12:08 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 44m | +0m 47s | 05:04 | 19:12 | 05:29 | 18:47 | 05:54 | 18:22 | 12:08 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:15
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 45m | +0m 47s | 05:03 | 19:12 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 12:08 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 45m | +0m 47s | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:27 | 18:47 | 05:52 | 18:22 | 12:07 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:14
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 46m | +0m 47s | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:27 | 18:47 | 05:52 | 18:22 | 12:07 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:13
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 48s | 05:01 | 19:12 | 05:26 | 18:47 | 05:51 | 18:22 | 12:07 | 151.01 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Zambia
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When is solar noon in Lusaka, Zambia?
Solar noon in Lusaka today is at 12:13. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight end in Lusaka?
Civil twilight in Lusaka ends at 18:19 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
What's nautical twilight in Lusaka today?
Nautical twilight in Lusaka runs from 05:41 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
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