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Niamey Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Niger
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Niamey, Niger, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Africa/Niamey
Today’s solar times in Niamey
Dawn
6:31 AM
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:20 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:35 PM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Dusk
7:25 PM
What these times mean
Niamey 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 Niamey throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:19 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 25m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 42m |
| March | 7:00 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 03m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 26m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 45m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 55m |
| July | 6:33 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 51m |
| August | 6:40 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 35m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 51m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 30m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 6:27 PM | 11h 20m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niamey today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Niamey, Niger, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Niamey?
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 Niamey?
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 Niamey, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
