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Zaria Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nigeria
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Zaria, 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 Zaria
Dawn
6:09 AM
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:58 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:13 PM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Dusk
7:02 PM
What these times mean
Zaria 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 Zaria throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 32m |
| February | 6:51 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 47m |
| March | 6:37 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 03m |
| April | 6:19 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 22m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 38m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 46m |
| July | 6:14 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 43m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 30m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 6:31 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:19 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 53m |
| November | 6:26 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 37m |
| December | 6:41 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 29m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zaria today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Zaria, Nigeria, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Zaria?
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 Zaria?
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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