Sunrise & sunset times in Zanzibar in May 2027
In Zanzibar, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 18:17 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 7m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Zanzibar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:23 | 18:17 | 11h 54m |
| May 2 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 11h 53m |
| May 3 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 11h 53m |
| May 4 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 11h 53m |
| May 5 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 11h 53m |
| May 6 | 06:23 | 18:15 | 11h 52m |
| May 7 | 06:23 | 18:15 | 11h 52m |
| May 8 | 06:23 | 18:15 | 11h 52m |
| May 9 | 06:23 | 18:15 | 11h 52m |
| May 10 | 06:23 | 18:15 | 11h 51m |
| May 11 | 06:24 | 18:15 | 11h 51m |
| May 12 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 51m |
| May 13 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 51m |
| May 14 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 50m |
| May 15 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 50m |
| May 16 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 50m |
| May 17 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 50m |
| May 18 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 50m |
| May 19 | 06:24 | 18:14 | 11h 49m |
| May 20 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 49m |
| May 21 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 49m |
| May 22 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 49m |
| May 23 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 49m |
| May 24 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 25 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 26 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 27 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 28 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 29 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 30 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 11h 48m |
| May 31 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 11h 47m |
Planning around the light in Zanzibar in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Zanzibar
What time does the sun set in Zanzibar in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 18:14 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:24 in Zanzibar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Zanzibar is the 1st (11h 54m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (11h 47m).
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