Sunrise & sunset times in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:15 in Dar es Salaam. All times are shown in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone.
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Sunrise
06:23
Az 75°
Sunset
18:15
Az 285°
Solar noon12:20
Day length11h 52m
−0m 18s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:02
Nautical dawn05:37
Astronomical dawn05:12
Civil dusk18:37
Nautical dusk19:02
Astronomical dusk19:27
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:02 – 06:52
Golden hour (evening)17:47 – 18:37
Blue hour (morning)06:02 – 06:10
Blue hour (evening)18:29 – 18:37
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Dar es Salaam (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Dar es Salaam’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:17 | 18:46 | 12:32 | 12h 28m |
| February | 06:27 | 18:46 | 12:36 | 12h 19m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12:31 | 12h 08m |
| April | 06:24 | 18:21 | 12:22 | 11h 57m |
| May | 06:25 | 18:13 | 12:19 | 11h 48m |
| June | 06:31 | 18:15 | 12:23 | 11h 43m |
| July | 06:36 | 18:21 | 12:28 | 11h 45m |
| August | 06:30 | 18:24 | 12:27 | 11h 53m |
| September | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12:18 | 12h 03m |
| October | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12:08 | 12h 14m |
| November | 05:54 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 12h 25m |
| December | 06:02 | 18:33 | 12:17 | 12h 31m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Dar es Salaam today?▼
The sun rises at 06:23 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania today.
What time is sunset in Dar es Salaam today?▼
The sun sets at 18:15 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam in Dar es Salaam today.
How long is the day in Dar es Salaam today?▼
Daylight in Dar es Salaam today lasts 11 hours and 52 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dar es Salaam?▼
The morning golden hour in Dar es Salaam runs from 06:02 to 06:52, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:47 to 18:37.
What is the timezone of Dar es Salaam?▼
Dar es Salaam uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.