| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 06m |
| Tomorrow | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 06m |
| Change | — | — | — |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Zanzibar City. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Zanzibar City.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:13 | 18:41 | 12h 28m |
| February | 06:26 | 18:49 | 12h 23m |
| March | 06:30 | 18:43 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:26 | 18:29 | 12h 03m |
| May | 06:24 | 18:18 | 11h 54m |
| June | 06:28 | 18:16 | 11h 48m |
| July | 06:35 | 18:21 | 11h 46m |
| August | 06:35 | 18:26 | 11h 51m |
| September | 06:25 | 18:24 | 11h 59m |
| October | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12h 09m |
| November | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12h 19m |
| December | 06:00 | 18:27 | 12h 27m |
Zanzibar City is located at 6.17°S, 39.19°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone (GMT+3). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Zanzibar City this falls around 12:22 in mid-summer and 12:13 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.