Sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar
Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:16 local time (UTC+3), 12h 20m of daylight. Days are longest around December (12h 29m) and shortest around June (11h 46m). Current time in Zanzibar
Zanzibar daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:19 | 18:45 | 12:32 | 12h 26m |
| February | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12:37 | 12h 18m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12:32 | 12h 09m |
| April | 06:23 | 18:22 | 12:23 | 11h 58m |
| May | 06:24 | 18:14 | 12:19 | 11h 50m |
| June | 06:30 | 18:16 | 12:23 | 11h 46m |
| July | 06:35 | 18:22 | 12:28 | 11h 48m |
| August | 06:30 | 18:25 | 12:27 | 11h 54m |
| September | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12:18 | 12h 04m |
| October | 06:01 | 18:15 | 12:08 | 12h 14m |
| November | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12:07 | 12h 24m |
| December | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12:18 | 12h 29m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12h 20m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12h 20m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:56 | 18:16 | 12h 20m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12h 21m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12h 21m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12h 21m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:56 | 18:17 | 12h 22m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 22m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 22m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 22m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12h 23m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12h 23m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12h 23m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Zanzibar today?
Sunrise in Zanzibar is at 05:56 and sunset at 18:16 local time.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar?
Around December, with about 12h 29m of daylight. The shortest days come around June with 11h 46m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.