Sunrise & sunset times in Zanzibar in August 2026
In Zanzibar, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 18:25 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 8m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Zanzibar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:34 | 18:25 | 11h 51m |
| August 2 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11h 51m |
| August 3 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11h 51m |
| August 4 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11h 52m |
| August 5 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11h 52m |
| August 6 | 06:33 | 18:25 | 11h 52m |
| August 7 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11h 52m |
| August 8 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11h 53m |
| August 9 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11h 53m |
| August 10 | 06:32 | 18:25 | 11h 53m |
| August 11 | 06:31 | 18:25 | 11h 53m |
| August 12 | 06:31 | 18:25 | 11h 54m |
| August 13 | 06:31 | 18:25 | 11h 54m |
| August 14 | 06:30 | 18:25 | 11h 54m |
| August 15 | 06:30 | 18:25 | 11h 54m |
| August 16 | 06:30 | 18:24 | 11h 55m |
| August 17 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 11h 55m |
| August 18 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 11h 55m |
| August 19 | 06:29 | 18:24 | 11h 56m |
| August 20 | 06:28 | 18:24 | 11h 56m |
| August 21 | 06:28 | 18:24 | 11h 56m |
| August 22 | 06:27 | 18:24 | 11h 56m |
| August 23 | 06:27 | 18:24 | 11h 57m |
| August 24 | 06:27 | 18:24 | 11h 57m |
| August 25 | 06:26 | 18:24 | 11h 57m |
| August 26 | 06:26 | 18:23 | 11h 58m |
| August 27 | 06:25 | 18:23 | 11h 58m |
| August 28 | 06:25 | 18:23 | 11h 58m |
| August 29 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 11h 59m |
| August 30 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 11h 59m |
| August 31 | 06:24 | 18:23 | 11h 59m |
Planning around the light in Zanzibar in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Zanzibar page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Zanzibar
What time does the sun set in Zanzibar in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 18:24 in Zanzibar. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Zanzibar in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:30 in Zanzibar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Zanzibar is the 29th (11h 59m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (11h 51m).
Other months and tools
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