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Akure Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nigeria
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Akure, 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 Akure
Dawn
6:20 AM
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:08 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:22 PM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Dusk
7:11 PM
What these times mean
Akure 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 Akure throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:57 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 45m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 54m |
| March | 6:47 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 04m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 17m |
| May | 6:23 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 27m |
| June | 6:24 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 32m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 30m |
| August | 6:34 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 22m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 10m |
| October | 6:27 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 58m |
| November | 6:31 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 48m |
| December | 6:44 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 42m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akure today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Akure, Nigeria, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Akure?
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 Akure?
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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