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Abuja Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nigeria
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Abuja, Nigeria, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Africa/Lagos
Today’s solar times in Abuja
Dawn
6:10 AM
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:59 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:13 PM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Dusk
7:02 PM
What these times mean
Abuja 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 Abuja throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 39m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 50m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 04m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 19m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 32m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 39m |
| July | 6:18 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 36m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 25m |
| September | 6:21 AM | 6:32 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:19 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 56m |
| November | 6:24 AM | 6:07 PM | 11h 43m |
| December | 6:38 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 36m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abuja today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Abuja, Nigeria, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Abuja?
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 Abuja?
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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