Sunrise & sunset times in Lusaka, Zambia
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 17:50 in Lusaka. All times are shown in the Africa/Lusaka timezone.
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Sunrise
06:17
Az 75°
Sunset
17:50
Az 286°
Solar noon12:03
Day length11h 32m
−0m 42s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:55
Nautical dawn05:29
Astronomical dawn05:04
Civil dusk18:12
Nautical dusk18:38
Astronomical dusk19:03
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:55 – 06:46
Golden hour (evening)17:20 – 18:12
Blue hour (morning)05:55 – 06:03
Blue hour (evening)18:03 – 18:12
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Lusaka (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Lusaka’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:47 | 18:44 | 12:16 | 12h 56m |
| February | 06:03 | 18:38 | 12:20 | 12h 35m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12:15 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:14 | 17:59 | 12:06 | 11h 44m |
| May | 06:21 | 17:45 | 12:03 | 11h 23m |
| June | 06:30 | 17:43 | 12:07 | 11h 13m |
| July | 06:34 | 17:51 | 12:12 | 11h 17m |
| August | 06:23 | 17:59 | 12:11 | 11h 35m |
| September | 06:02 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 12h 00m |
| October | 05:39 | 18:05 | 11:52 | 12h 25m |
| November | 05:26 | 18:16 | 11:51 | 12h 49m |
| December | 05:30 | 18:33 | 12:01 | 13h 02m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Lusaka today?▼
The sun rises at 06:17 Africa/Lusaka in Lusaka, Zambia today.
What time is sunset in Lusaka today?▼
The sun sets at 17:50 Africa/Lusaka in Lusaka today.
How long is the day in Lusaka today?▼
Daylight in Lusaka today lasts 11 hours and 32 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Lusaka?▼
The morning golden hour in Lusaka runs from 05:55 to 06:46, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:20 to 18:12.
What is the timezone of Lusaka?▼
Lusaka uses the Africa/Lusaka timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.