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Sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 6:16 pm.
11 h 59 min of daylight today, about the same as yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Port Harcourt’s clock. The time in Port Harcourt now
First light
5:56 am
Civil dawnSunrise
6:17 am
Solar noon
12:17 pm
Sun 74° highGolden hour
5:48 pm
Until 6:16 pmSunset
6:16 pm
Last light
6:37 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Port Harcourt: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 6:17 am, sunset 6:16 pm, 11 h 59 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 12 h 24 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 11 h 51 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSunday, October 25, at 6:17 am.
- Latest sunsetSaturday, July 18, at 6:49 pm.
- Earliest sunsetTuesday, November 10, at 6:13 pm.
- Latest sunriseTuesday, February 3, at 6:48 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 6:40 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 51 min |
| February 1 | 6:48 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| March 1 | 6:43 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 2 min |
| April 1 | 6:31 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 6:20 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 17 min |
| June 1 | 6:18 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 23 min |
| July 1 | 6:24 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 24 min |
| August 1 | 6:29 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 20 min |
| September 1 | 6:26 am | 6:38 pm | 12 h 12 min |
| October 1 | 6:19 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 4 min |
| November 1 | 6:17 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 57 min |
| December 1 | 6:25 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 52 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Port Harcourt today?
6:17 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:56 am.
What time is sunset in Port Harcourt today?
6:16 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:48 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:37 pm.
When is the longest day in Port Harcourt in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 12 h 24 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Port Harcourt in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 11 h 51 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.