Sunrise & sunset times in Zanzibar in October 2026
In Zanzibar, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 18:17 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 10m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Zanzibar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 06:08 | 18:17 | 12h 9m |
| October 2 | 06:07 | 18:17 | 12h 10m |
| October 3 | 06:07 | 18:17 | 12h 10m |
| October 4 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12h 10m |
| October 5 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12h 11m |
| October 6 | 06:05 | 18:16 | 12h 11m |
| October 7 | 06:05 | 18:16 | 12h 11m |
| October 8 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12h 12m |
| October 9 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12h 12m |
| October 10 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12h 12m |
| October 11 | 06:03 | 18:16 | 12h 13m |
| October 12 | 06:03 | 18:16 | 12h 13m |
| October 13 | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12h 13m |
| October 14 | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12h 14m |
| October 15 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12h 14m |
| October 16 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12h 14m |
| October 17 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12h 15m |
| October 18 | 06:00 | 18:16 | 12h 15m |
| October 19 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12h 15m |
| October 20 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12h 16m |
| October 21 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12h 16m |
| October 22 | 05:59 | 18:15 | 12h 16m |
| October 23 | 05:59 | 18:16 | 12h 17m |
| October 24 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 17m |
| October 25 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 17m |
| October 26 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 18m |
| October 27 | 05:58 | 18:16 | 12h 18m |
| October 28 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12h 18m |
| October 29 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12h 19m |
| October 30 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12h 19m |
| October 31 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12h 19m |
Planning around the light in Zanzibar in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Zanzibar
What time does the sun set in Zanzibar in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:16 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:01 in Zanzibar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Zanzibar in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Zanzibar is the 29th (12h 19m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 9m).
Other months and tools
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