Sunrise & sunset times in Lusaka
Sunrise in Lusaka today is at 06:31 and sunset is at 17:55, giving 11h 25m of daylight (times for Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in Lusaka's local time zone). Evening golden hour runs 17:25 to 17:55. The moon is a full moon at 100% illumination.
Live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, golden hour, blue hour and moon times for Lusaka, Zambia. Pick any date to see the light for that day in local time.
On the 2026 June solstice the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:44 in Lusaka (11h 13m of daylight). On the December solstice it rises at 05:33 and sets at 18:36 (13h 3m).
| Event | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 17:44 | 11h 13m |
| September equinox | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | 05:33 | 18:36 | 13h 3m |
Full sun timeline for Lusaka
Civil dawn, when the sky starts to brighten before sunrise.
The moment the top edge of the sun appears on the horizon.
End of the soft, warm morning light photographers love.
The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the day.
Start of the warm, low evening light before sunset.
The moment the sun dips fully below the horizon.
Civil dusk, when the last usable daylight fades.
Golden hour and blue hour in Lusaka
The best windows for warm and cool natural light on this date.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:47 | 18:44 | 12h 56m |
| February | 06:02 | 18:38 | 12h 35m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12h 11m |
| April | 06:14 | 17:59 | 11h 45m |
| May | 06:20 | 17:45 | 11h 24m |
| June | 06:30 | 17:43 | 11h 13m |
| July | 06:33 | 17:51 | 11h 18m |
| August | 06:23 | 17:59 | 11h 36m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:02 | 12h 0m |
| October | 05:39 | 18:05 | 12h 26m |
| November | 05:26 | 18:16 | 12h 50m |
| December | 05:30 | 18:32 | 13h 2m |
Sun and moon in Lusaka
Whether you are planning a sunrise photo walk or timing an evening run, the daily sun and moon schedule for Lusaka is easy to check here. This page shows live sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, blue hour, dawn and dusk, plus the current moon phase and the moonrise and moonset times for Lusaka. Every value is calculated in the browser for the date you pick and shown in the local time of Lusaka, Zambia. Lusaka sits at roughly 15.39 degrees south, in the southern hemisphere, so it sees very little seasonal change, with day length staying close to twelve hours all year and a short, fast twilight after sunset. Because the length of the day changes with the seasons, the exact sunrise and sunset in Lusaka shift from week to week. Pick any date with the date picker to see how the light will fall on a specific day, which is handy for planning a shoot, an event, a wedding, a flight or simply the best moment to catch the last warm light of the evening. Golden hour, that soft warm window near sunrise and sunset, is the favourite of photographers in Lusaka. Blue hour, the cooler stretch just before sunrise and just after sunset, is ideal for cityscapes and long exposures. Combined with the moon phase and moon times, this gives you a complete picture of natural light over Lusaka, Zambia for any day of the year.
Frequently asked questions about Lusaka
What time is sunrise in Lusaka today?
The sunrise time in Lusaka, Zambia is shown at the top of this page for today's date and updates automatically. Use the date picker to check sunrise for any other day. All times are given in the local time zone of Lusaka.
When is golden hour in Lusaka?
Lusaka has two golden hours each day: one just after sunrise in the morning and one just before sunset in the evening. Both windows are listed above with their exact start and end times for the date you select, so you can plan a photo session down to the minute.
Why do sunrise and sunset change through the year in Lusaka?
Because Lusaka lies in the southern hemisphere, its days are longest around December and shortest around June. In Lusaka the longer solstice day runs about 13h 3m and the shorter one about 11h 13m, as shown in the table above. As Earth orbits the Sun, the point on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets moves, which lengthens or shortens the day and shifts sunrise and sunset times.
Are the times for Lusaka accurate?
Yes. Times are computed with the well established SunCalc astronomy library using the coordinates of Lusaka and shown in its local time zone. They are accurate to about a minute for a clear, flat horizon. Hills, tall buildings and atmospheric conditions can shift the moment you actually see the Sun by a few minutes.
Does this page show the moon phase for Lusaka?
Yes. The current moon phase, the percentage of the Moon that is lit, and the moonrise and moonset times for Lusaka are all shown for the selected date, so you can plan around a full moon or a dark new moon sky.
Data and methodology: every time on this page is computed from Lusaka's coordinates with SunCalc, an open source astronomy library, not estimated or looked up from a table.
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