December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zomba, Malawi 🇲🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:45 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:32 ↑ 278.6° W
Day Length: 11h 47m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 54.44°
Sun Distance: 151.012 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zomba?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zomba
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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 |
04:58
↑
113° ESE
|
17:56
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 57m | +0m 25s | 03:39 | 19:16 | 04:07 | 18:48 | 04:34 | 18:20 | 11:27 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:58
↑
113° ESE
|
17:57
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 58m | +0m 24s | 03:39 | 19:17 | 04:07 | 18:48 | 04:35 | 18:21 | 11:27 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
113° ESE
|
17:57
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 58m | +0m 23s | 03:39 | 19:17 | 04:07 | 18:49 | 04:35 | 18:21 | 11:28 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:59
↑
113° ESE
|
17:58
↑
247° WSW
|
12h 59m | +0m 21s | 03:39 | 19:18 | 04:07 | 18:50 | 04:35 | 18:22 | 11:28 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:59
↑
114° ESE
|
17:59
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 59m | +0m 20s | 03:39 | 19:19 | 04:07 | 18:50 | 04:35 | 18:23 | 11:29 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:59
↑
114° ESE
|
17:59
↑
246° WSW
|
12h 59m | +0m 19s | 03:39 | 19:19 | 04:08 | 18:51 | 04:35 | 18:23 | 11:29 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:00
↑
114° ESE
|
18:00
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 00m | +0m 18s | 03:39 | 19:20 | 04:08 | 18:52 | 04:36 | 18:24 | 11:29 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:00
↑
114° ESE
|
18:00
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 00m | +0m 17s | 03:40 | 19:21 | 04:08 | 18:52 | 04:36 | 18:24 | 11:30 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:00
↑
114° ESE
|
18:01
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 00m | +0m 16s | 03:40 | 19:21 | 04:08 | 18:53 | 04:36 | 18:25 | 11:30 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:01
↑
114° ESE
|
18:01
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 00m | +0m 15s | 03:40 | 19:22 | 04:09 | 18:53 | 04:36 | 18:26 | 11:31 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:01
↑
114° ESE
|
18:02
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 13s | 03:40 | 19:23 | 04:09 | 18:54 | 04:37 | 18:26 | 11:31 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:01
↑
114° ESE
|
18:03
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 12s | 03:41 | 19:23 | 04:09 | 18:55 | 04:37 | 18:27 | 11:32 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:02
↑
114° ESE
|
18:03
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 11s | 03:41 | 19:24 | 04:10 | 18:55 | 04:37 | 18:27 | 11:32 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:02
↑
114° ESE
|
18:04
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 10s | 03:41 | 19:24 | 04:10 | 18:56 | 04:38 | 18:28 | 11:33 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:02
↑
114° ESE
|
18:04
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 08s | 03:42 | 19:25 | 04:10 | 18:56 | 04:38 | 18:28 | 11:33 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
114° ESE
|
18:05
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | +0m 07s | 03:42 | 19:26 | 04:11 | 18:57 | 04:39 | 18:29 | 11:34 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:03
↑
114° ESE
|
18:05
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 02m | +0m 06s | 03:42 | 19:26 | 04:11 | 18:57 | 04:39 | 18:30 | 11:34 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
114° ESE
|
18:06
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | +0m 05s | 03:43 | 19:27 | 04:12 | 18:58 | 04:40 | 18:30 | 11:35 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:04
↑
115° ESE
|
18:06
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | +0m 03s | 03:43 | 19:27 | 04:12 | 18:59 | 04:40 | 18:31 | 11:35 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:07
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | +0m 02s | 03:44 | 19:28 | 04:12 | 18:59 | 04:40 | 18:31 | 11:36 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:07
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | +0m 01s | 03:44 | 19:28 | 04:13 | 19:00 | 04:41 | 18:32 | 11:36 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:06
↑
115° ESE
|
18:08
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 00s | 03:45 | 19:29 | 04:13 | 19:00 | 04:41 | 18:32 | 11:37 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:06
↑
115° ESE
|
18:08
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 01s | 03:45 | 19:29 | 04:14 | 19:01 | 04:42 | 18:33 | 11:37 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:07
↑
115° ESE
|
18:09
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 02s | 03:46 | 19:30 | 04:14 | 19:01 | 04:42 | 18:33 | 11:38 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:07
↑
115° ESE
|
18:09
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 03s | 03:46 | 19:30 | 04:15 | 19:01 | 04:43 | 18:33 | 11:38 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:08
↑
114° ESE
|
18:10
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 02m | -0m 05s | 03:47 | 19:31 | 04:16 | 19:02 | 04:43 | 18:34 | 11:39 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:08
↑
114° ESE
|
18:10
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 06s | 03:47 | 19:31 | 04:16 | 19:02 | 04:44 | 18:34 | 11:39 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:09
↑
114° ESE
|
18:11
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 07s | 03:48 | 19:31 | 04:17 | 19:03 | 04:45 | 18:35 | 11:40 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:09
↑
114° ESE
|
18:11
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 08s | 03:49 | 19:32 | 04:17 | 19:03 | 04:45 | 18:35 | 11:40 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:10
↑
114° ESE
|
18:11
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 10s | 03:49 | 19:32 | 04:18 | 19:03 | 04:46 | 18:36 | 11:40 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
114° ESE
|
18:12
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 01m | -0m 11s | 03:50 | 19:32 | 04:18 | 19:04 | 04:46 | 18:36 | 11:41 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Zomba. 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 Zomba, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 or December 02 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Zomba?
Days in Zomba are currently getting longer by about 48s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zomba Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:31 | 17:46-17:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:31-06:13 | 17:04-17:46 |
Zomba's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 02m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 11h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 04:58 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:16 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Zomba
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Zomba also fixes the Qibla: face 7deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,123 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Zomba 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.
Zomba sees its golden hour today around 05:31-06:13 and 17:04-17:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:23-05:31 and 17:46-17:54. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zomba
What time is sunrise in Zomba today?
Sunrise in Zomba today is at 05:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Zomba today?
Sunset in Zomba today is at 17:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zomba today?
Solar noon in Zomba — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zomba?
In Zomba today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zomba?
Nautical twilight in Zomba today runs from 04:58 in the morning to 18:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zomba for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zomba ends at 18:44 in the evening and resumes at 04:33 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 Zomba?
Today in Zomba, 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.
