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Sunrise and sunset in Kano, Nigeria
Sunrise 6:16 am, sunset 6:05 pm.
11 h 48 min of daylight today, 1 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Kano’s clock. The time in Kano now
First light
5:55 am
Civil dawnSunrise
6:16 am
Solar noon
12:11 pm
Sun 67° highGolden hour
5:36 pm
Until 6:05 pmSunset
6:05 pm
Last light
6:26 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Kano: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:16 am, sunset 6:05 pm, 11 h 48 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 50 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 11 h 25 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSunday, May 31, at 6 am.
- Latest sunsetFriday, July 10, at 6:55 pm.
- Earliest sunsetWednesday, November 18, at 5:58 pm.
- Latest sunriseSunday, January 25, at 6:51 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:46 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 26 min |
| February 1 | 6:51 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 37 min |
| March 1 | 6:41 am | 6:35 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 1 | 6:22 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 15 min |
| May 1 | 6:06 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 33 min |
| June 1 | 6 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 47 min |
| July 1 | 6:05 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 49 min |
| August 1 | 6:13 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 39 min |
| September 1 | 6:15 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 21 min |
| October 1 | 6:15 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 1 min |
| November 1 | 6:19 am | 6 pm | 11 h 42 min |
| December 1 | 6:31 am | 5:59 pm | 11 h 28 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Kano today?
6:16 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:55 am.
What time is sunset in Kano today?
6:05 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:36 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:26 pm.
When is the longest day in Kano in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 50 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Kano in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 11 h 25 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.