Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 17:36 in Central African Republic (local time, based on Bangui). That gives 12h 4min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:34.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 46min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 14s shorter, and tomorrow will be 14s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:23 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:47 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:12 |
| Sunrise | 05:32 |
| Solar noon | 11:34 |
| Sunset | 17:36 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:57 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:21 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:45 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Central African Republic, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:12, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:32 | 17:36 | 11:34 | 12h 4min | -14s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:32 | 17:36 | 11:34 | 12h 3min | -14s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 11:34 | 12h 3min | -14s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 11:33 | 12h 3min | -14s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 11:33 | 12h 3min | -14s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:34 | 11:33 | 12h 2min | -14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:31 | 17:34 | 11:33 | 12h 2min | -13s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 11:32 | 12h 2min | -13s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 11:32 | 12h 2min | -14s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 11:32 | 12h 1min | -14s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:31 | 17:32 | 11:32 | 12h 1min | -14s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:30 | 17:32 | 11:31 | 12h 1min | -13s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:30 | 17:32 | 11:31 | 12h 1min | -13s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:30 | 17:31 | 11:31 | 12h 1min | -13s |
How daylight changes through the year in Central African Republic
The longest day of 2026 is June 19, with 12h 22min of daylight, and the shortest is December 20, with 11h 52min: a seasonal swing of 0h 30min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:30 (October 14) and the latest at 06:01 (January 29); the earliest sunset is at 17:27 (November 3) and the latest at 18:02 (July 10). Because this place is close to the equator, days and nights stay close to 12 hours all year and the seasons are hardly noticeable in the sky.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:33 | 17:37 | 12h 4min | 05:12 – 17:58 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:32 | 17:37 | 12h 4min | 05:12 – 17:58 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:32 | 17:36 | 12h 4min | 05:12 – 17:57 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:32 | 17:36 | 12h 3min | 05:11 – 17:57 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 12h 3min | 05:11 – 17:56 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 12h 3min | 05:11 – 17:56 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:32 | 17:35 | 12h 3min | 05:11 – 17:55 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:34 | 12h 2min | 05:11 – 17:55 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:31 | 17:34 | 12h 2min | 05:10 – 17:55 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 12h 2min | 05:10 – 17:54 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 12h 2min | 05:10 – 17:54 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:31 | 17:33 | 12h 1min | 05:10 – 17:54 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:31 | 17:32 | 12h 1min | 05:10 – 17:53 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:30 | 17:32 | 12h 1min | 05:10 – 17:53 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:30 | 17:32 | 12h 1min | 05:09 – 17:53 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:30 | 17:31 | 12h 1min | 05:09 – 17:52 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:30 | 17:31 | 12h 0min | 05:09 – 17:52 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:30 | 17:31 | 12h 0min | 05:09 – 17:52 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:30 | 17:30 | 12h 0min | 05:09 – 17:51 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:30 | 17:30 | 12h 0min | 05:09 – 17:51 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:30 | 17:30 | 12h 0min | 05:09 – 17:51 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:30 | 17:30 | 11h 59min | 05:09 – 17:51 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:30 | 17:29 | 11h 59min | 05:09 – 17:50 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:30 | 17:29 | 11h 59min | 05:09 – 17:50 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:30 | 17:29 | 11h 59min | 05:09 – 17:50 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:30 | 17:29 | 11h 58min | 05:08 – 17:50 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:30 | 17:28 | 11h 58min | 05:08 – 17:50 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:30 | 17:28 | 11h 58min | 05:08 – 17:50 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:30 | 17:28 | 11h 58min | 05:08 – 17:49 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:30 | 17:28 | 11h 58min | 05:08 – 17:49 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:30 | 17:28 | 11h 57min | 05:08 – 17:49 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Bangui (4.39° N, 18.56° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Bangui, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Central African Republic differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Central African Republic
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 4.39° N, 18.56° E