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Zanzibar Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Tanzania
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+3
Updated hourly
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Today’s solar times in Zanzibar
Dawn
6:06 AM
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:55 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:04 PM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Dusk
6:52 PM
What these times mean
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:20 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 26m |
| February | 6:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 18m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12h 09m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 58m |
| May | 6:25 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 50m |
| June | 6:31 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 46m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 48m |
| August | 6:31 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 54m |
| September | 6:17 AM | 6:21 PM | 12h 04m |
| October | 6:03 AM | 6:17 PM | 12h 14m |
| November | 5:57 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 24m |
| December | 6:05 AM | 6:33 PM | 12h 29m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Zanzibar, Tanzania, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Zanzibar?
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 Zanzibar?
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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