Sunrise and sunset in Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia sits at 22.6 degrees south. Days stretch to about 13 h 31 m around the December solstice and shrink to 10 h 45 m around the June solstice, a swing of 2 h 46 m.
The sun in Windhoek today
Today in Windhoek
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Day length in Windhoek through the year
Sunrise and sunset month by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | 06:20 | 19:41 | 13 h 22 m |
| February 15 | 06:40 | 19:30 | 12 h 50 m |
| March 15 | 06:53 | 19:07 | 12 h 14 m |
| April 15 | 07:04 | 18:38 | 11 h 34 m |
| May 15 | 07:16 | 18:19 | 11 h 02 m |
| June 15 | 07:29 | 18:14 | 10 h 45 m |
| July 15 | 07:31 | 18:23 | 10 h 53 m |
| August 15 | 07:16 | 18:36 | 11 h 20 m |
| September 15 | 06:48 | 18:45 | 11 h 57 m |
| October 15 | 06:19 | 18:55 | 12 h 36 m |
| November 15 | 06:00 | 19:12 | 13 h 12 m |
| December 15 | 06:01 | 19:31 | 13 h 30 m |
Typical times in Windhoek's local clock (Africa/Windhoek); year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes. Dates near a daylight saving change can shift the reading by an hour.
First light and last light
Civil twilight: the sky is bright enough for most outdoor activity while the sun sits less than 6 degrees below the horizon.
| Time of year | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 06:55 | 19:02 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 07:06 | 07:30 | 18:15 | 18:40 |
| September equinox | 06:18 | 06:41 | 18:47 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 05:39 | 06:04 | 19:35 | 20:00 |
Common questions
What time is golden hour in Windhoek?
Golden hour is the stretch just after sunrise and just before sunset while the sun stays below about 6 degrees altitude. The live card above computes today's exact windows for Windhoek; as a rule of thumb it lasts roughly 30 to 75 minutes depending on the season and Windhoek's latitude.
How long is the longest day in Windhoek?
About 13 h 31 m, around the December solstice. The shortest day is about 10 h 45 m.
How accurate are these times?
Within about a minute at ordinary latitudes, using the standard definition of sunrise and sunset (sun's center 0.833 degrees below the horizon, accounting for refraction and the sun's radius). Terrain and buildings on your horizon change what you actually see.
Sun times computed with standard NOAA solar equations at Windhoek's coordinates (-22.56, 17.08). Today's card recomputes live in your browser.