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Mombasa Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Kenya
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Mombasa, Kenya, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Africa/Nairobi
Today’s solar times in Mombasa
Dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:52 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:03 PM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Dusk
6:51 PM
What these times mean
Mombasa changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Mombasa throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:21 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 20m |
| February | 6:29 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 14m |
| March | 6:27 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 08m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 01m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 56m |
| June | 6:26 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 53m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 54m |
| August | 6:27 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 59m |
| September | 6:15 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 05m |
| October | 6:02 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 12m |
| November | 5:58 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 18m |
| December | 6:07 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 21m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mombasa today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Mombasa, Kenya, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Mombasa?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Mombasa?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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