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Lusaka Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Zambia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Lusaka, Zambia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Lusaka
Today’s solar times in Lusaka
Dawn
5:51 AM
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:41 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:45 PM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Dusk
6:35 PM
What these times mean
Lusaka 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 Lusaka throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:49 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 56m |
| February | 6:04 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 36m |
| March | 6:11 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 12m |
| April | 6:15 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 45m |
| May | 6:22 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 24m |
| June | 6:32 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 13m |
| July | 6:35 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 17m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 35m |
| September | 6:03 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 00m |
| October | 5:40 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 26m |
| November | 5:28 AM | 6:17 PM | 12h 49m |
| December | 5:32 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 02m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Lusaka, Zambia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Lusaka?
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 Lusaka?
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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