Sunrise and Sunset in Dekar, Botswana

Today — Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Today the sun rises in Dekar at 07:09 and sets at 17:59, giving 10h 49m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 07:09     65° ENE 
  Sunset 
 17:59     295° WNW 
  Day length 
10h 49m
    Same length as yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 12:34     Sun altitude: 45.1° 
 

Times shown in Africa/Gaborone · CAT · UTC+02:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-17T07:09:45+02:00

Daylight 10.8h

Sunset 2026-06-17T17:59:06+02:00

Morning blue hour 06:45 06:54

Morning golden hour 07:12 07:42

Evening golden hour 17:26 17:56

Evening blue hour 18:14 18:23

Twilight phases

Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 35.2° 217° SW

Sky phase Daylight

Now 10:24

07:09 Sunrise

12:34 Solar noon

17:59 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 07:09
Solar noon 12:34
Sunset 17:59

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 65° ENE Sunset: 295° WNW Max altitude at noon: 45.1° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Dekar. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Dekar on the map · sun bearings today

Dekar, Botswana

Sunrise07:09
Sunset17:59
Daylight10h 49m
Sunrise bearing65°
Sunset bearing295°

Continent: Africa
Country: Botswana
City: Dekar
Population: 1K
Coordinates: -21.53°, 21.93°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Dekar these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

September 17, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

January 13, 2026

Day length 13h 19m

Autumn equinox

March 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

June 21, 2026

Day length 10h 49m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

Africa/Gaborone

UTC offset

UTC+02:00

Next clock change

This time zone does not observe daylight saving time.

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

November 27, 2026

05:42

Latest sunset

January 16, 2026

19:21

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Dekar. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Dekar sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Dekar. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

10h 54m

Sunrise

07:0466° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:40·18:22

Diff

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2Tue

10h 54m

Sunrise

07:0466° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:40·18:22

Diff

3Wed

10h 53m

Sunrise

07:0566° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:41·18:22

Diff

4Thu

10h 53m

Sunrise

07:0566° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:41·18:22

Diff

5Fri

10h 53m

Sunrise

07:0566° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:41·18:22

Diff

6Sat

10h 52m

Sunrise

07:0666° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:42·18:22

Diff

7Sun

10h 52m

Sunrise

07:0666° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:42·18:22

Diff

8Mon

10h 51m

Sunrise

07:0666° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:42·18:22

Diff

9Tue

10h 51m

Sunrise

07:0766° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:43·18:22

Diff

10Wed

10h 51m

Sunrise

07:0765° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:43·18:22

Diff

11Thu

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:0865° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:43·18:22

Diff

12Fri

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:0865° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:44·18:22

Diff

13Sat

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:0865° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:44·18:22

Diff

14Sun

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:0865° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:44·18:23

Diff

15Mon

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:0965° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:44·18:23

Diff

16Tue

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:0965° ENE

Sunset

17:58

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:45·18:23

Diff

17WedToday

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:0965° ENE

Sunset

17:59

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:45·18:23

Diff

18Thu

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1065° ENE

Sunset

17:59

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:45·18:23

Diff

19Fri

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1065° ENE

Sunset

17:59

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:45·18:23

Diff

20Sat

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1065° ENE

Sunset

17:59

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:46·18:23

Diff

21SunNotable

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1065° ENE

Sunset

17:59

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:46·18:24

Diff

22Mon

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1065° ENE

Sunset

18:00

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:46·18:24

Diff

23Tue

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:00

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:46·18:24

Diff

24Wed

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:00

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:46·18:24

Diff

25Thu

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:00

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:24

Diff

26Fri

10h 49m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:00

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:25

Diff

27Sat

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:01

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:25

Diff

28Sun

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:01

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:25

Diff

29Mon

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:01

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:26

Diff

30Tue

10h 50m

Sunrise

07:1165° ENE

Sunset

18:02

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

06:47·18:26

Diff

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	07:04	17:58	10h 54m	—	06:40	18:22	12:31	46.4°	66° ENE
2Tue	07:04	17:58	10h 54m	0m	06:40	18:22	12:31	46.3°	66° ENE
3Wed	07:05	17:58	10h 53m	0m	06:41	18:22	12:31	46.2°	66° ENE
4Thu	07:05	17:58	10h 53m	0m	06:41	18:22	12:31	46.1°	66° ENE
5Fri	07:05	17:58	10h 53m	0m	06:41	18:22	12:32	45.9°	66° ENE
6Sat	07:06	17:58	10h 52m	0m	06:42	18:22	12:32	45.8°	66° ENE
7Sun	07:06	17:58	10h 52m	0m	06:42	18:22	12:32	45.7°	66° ENE
8Mon	07:06	17:58	10h 51m	0m	06:42	18:22	12:32	45.6°	66° ENE
9Tue	07:07	17:58	10h 51m	0m	06:43	18:22	12:32	45.6°	66° ENE
10Wed	07:07	17:58	10h 51m	0m	06:43	18:22	12:33	45.5°	65° ENE
11Thu	07:08	17:58	10h 50m	0m	06:43	18:22	12:33	45.4°	65° ENE
12Fri	07:08	17:58	10h 50m	0m	06:44	18:22	12:33	45.3°	65° ENE
13Sat	07:08	17:58	10h 50m	0m	06:44	18:22	12:33	45.3°	65° ENE
14Sun	07:08	17:58	10h 50m	0m	06:44	18:23	12:33	45.2°	65° ENE
15Mon	07:09	17:58	10h 50m	0m	06:44	18:23	12:34	45.2°	65° ENE
16Tue	07:09	17:58	10h 49m	0m	06:45	18:23	12:34	45.1°	65° ENE
17WedToday	07:09	17:59	10h 49m	0m	06:45	18:23	12:34	45.1°	65° ENE
18Thu	07:10	17:59	10h 49m	0m	06:45	18:23	12:34	45.1°	65° ENE
19Fri	07:10	17:59	10h 49m	0m	06:45	18:23	12:34	45.0°	65° ENE
20Sat	07:10	17:59	10h 49m	0m	06:46	18:23	12:35	45.0°	65° ENE
21Sun★	07:10	17:59	10h 49m	0m	06:46	18:24	12:35	45.0°	65° ENE
22Mon	07:10	18:00	10h 49m	0m	06:46	18:24	12:35	45.0°	65° ENE
23Tue	07:11	18:00	10h 49m	0m	06:46	18:24	12:35	45.0°	65° ENE
24Wed	07:11	18:00	10h 49m	0m	06:46	18:24	12:35	45.1°	65° ENE
25Thu	07:11	18:00	10h 49m	0m	06:47	18:24	12:36	45.1°	65° ENE
26Fri	07:11	18:00	10h 49m	0m	06:47	18:25	12:36	45.1°	65° ENE
27Sat	07:11	18:01	10h 50m	0m	06:47	18:25	12:36	45.1°	65° ENE
28Sun	07:11	18:01	10h 50m	0m	06:47	18:25	12:36	45.2°	65° ENE
29Mon	07:11	18:01	10h 50m	0m	06:47	18:26	12:36	45.2°	65° ENE
30Tue	07:11	18:02	10h 50m	0m	06:47	18:26	12:37	45.3°	65° ENE

Sunrise & sunset in other Botswana cities

Sunrise and sunset for other cities in Botswana.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Dekar today?

The sun rises in Dekar today at 07:09 (Africa/Gaborone).

What time does the sun set in Dekar today?

The sun sets in Dekar today at 17:59 (Africa/Gaborone).

How long is the day in Dekar today?

Today's day length in Dekar is 10h 49m, with 0 min shorter than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Dekar?

The longest day of 2026 in Dekar is January 13, with 13h 19m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Dekar?

The shortest day of 2026 in Dekar is June 21, with 10h 49m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Dekar?

Golden hour in Dekar today runs from 07:12 to 07:42 in the morning and from 17:26 to 17:56 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Dekar?

Today the sun rises 65° east of north in Dekar (approximately ENE) and sets at 295° (WNW).

Does Dekar observe daylight saving time?

No. Dekar uses Africa/Gaborone year-round with no daylight saving.

When is the sun highest in Dekar today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Dekar today at 12:34 (Africa/Gaborone), climbing to an altitude of 45.1° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Dekar?

Blue hour in Dekar runs from 06:45 to 06:54 before sunrise and from 18:14 to 18:23 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/dekar-bw

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