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Sunrise and sunset in Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo
Sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
12 h 16 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Mbuji-Mayi’s clock. The time in Mbuji-Mayi now
First light
5:41 am
Civil dawnSunrise
6:02 am
Solar noon
12:10 pm
Sun 85° highGolden hour
5:50 pm
Until 6:18 pmSunset
6:18 pm
Last light
6:40 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Mbuji-Mayi: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:02 am, sunset 6:18 pm, 12 h 16 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 12 h 29 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 11 h 46 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseThursday, November 12, at 5:58 am.
- Latest sunsetSaturday, January 31, at 6:50 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSaturday, May 23, at 6:17 pm.
- Latest sunriseFriday, July 17, at 6:38 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:15 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 28 min |
| February 1 | 6:28 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| March 1 | 6:31 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 13 min |
| April 1 | 6:28 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 3 min |
| May 1 | 6:26 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| June 1 | 6:30 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 47 min |
| July 1 | 6:36 am | 6:23 pm | 11 h 46 min |
| August 1 | 6:36 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 51 min |
| September 1 | 6:26 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h |
| October 1 | 6:11 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 10 min |
| November 1 | 5:59 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 20 min |
| December 1 | 6:01 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 27 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Mbuji-Mayi today?
6:02 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:41 am.
What time is sunset in Mbuji-Mayi today?
6:18 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:50 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:40 pm.
When is the longest day in Mbuji-Mayi in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 12 h 29 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Mbuji-Mayi in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 11 h 46 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.