Sunrise & sunset times in Zanzibar in December 2026
In Zanzibar, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:25 on the 1st, and day length barely changes across the month. All times below are in Zanzibar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:58 | 18:25 | 12h 27m |
| December 2 | 05:58 | 18:26 | 12h 27m |
| December 3 | 05:59 | 18:26 | 12h 28m |
| December 4 | 05:59 | 18:27 | 12h 28m |
| December 5 | 05:59 | 18:27 | 12h 28m |
| December 6 | 06:00 | 18:28 | 12h 28m |
| December 7 | 06:00 | 18:28 | 12h 28m |
| December 8 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 12h 28m |
| December 9 | 06:01 | 18:29 | 12h 28m |
| December 10 | 06:01 | 18:30 | 12h 28m |
| December 11 | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12h 29m |
| December 12 | 06:02 | 18:31 | 12h 29m |
| December 13 | 06:02 | 18:31 | 12h 29m |
| December 14 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12h 29m |
| December 15 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12h 29m |
| December 16 | 06:04 | 18:33 | 12h 29m |
| December 17 | 06:04 | 18:33 | 12h 29m |
| December 18 | 06:05 | 18:34 | 12h 29m |
| December 19 | 06:05 | 18:34 | 12h 29m |
| December 20 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 12h 29m |
| December 21 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 12h 29m |
| December 22 | 06:07 | 18:36 | 12h 29m |
| December 23 | 06:07 | 18:36 | 12h 29m |
| December 24 | 06:08 | 18:37 | 12h 29m |
| December 25 | 06:08 | 18:37 | 12h 29m |
| December 26 | 06:09 | 18:38 | 12h 29m |
| December 27 | 06:09 | 18:38 | 12h 29m |
| December 28 | 06:10 | 18:39 | 12h 29m |
| December 29 | 06:10 | 18:39 | 12h 29m |
| December 30 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12h 29m |
| December 31 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12h 29m |
Planning around the light in Zanzibar in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 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 December in Zanzibar
What time does the sun set in Zanzibar in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 18:33 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 December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 06:04 in Zanzibar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Zanzibar is the 11th (12h 29m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 27m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Zanzibar, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: