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Matola Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Mozambique
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Matola, Mozambique, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Maputo
Today’s solar times in Matola
Dawn
5:35 AM
Sunrise
5:58 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:28 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:25 PM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Dusk
6:18 PM
What these times mean
Matola 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 Matola throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:13 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 35m |
| February | 5:36 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 58m |
| March | 5:52 AM | 6:08 PM | 12h 16m |
| April | 6:06 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 29m |
| May | 6:22 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 52m |
| June | 6:36 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 31m |
| July | 6:37 AM | 5:16 PM | 10h 39m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 11m |
| September | 5:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 55m |
| October | 5:16 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 41m |
| November | 4:54 AM | 6:17 PM | 13h 23m |
| December | 4:54 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 45m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matola today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Matola, Mozambique, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Matola?
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 Matola?
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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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Matola, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
