Golden Hour in Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia

· Africa/Lusaka

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:24 AM – 06:06 AM (42 min)
Evening: 05:37 PM – 06:18 PM (42 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Africa/Lusaka local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Kitwe, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:24 AM – 06:06 AM 05:37 PM – 06:18 PM
05:24 AM – 06:05 AM 05:37 PM – 06:19 PM
05:23 AM – 06:05 AM 05:37 PM – 06:19 PM
05:23 AM – 06:05 AM 05:37 PM – 06:19 PM
05:22 AM – 06:04 AM 05:37 PM – 06:19 PM
05:22 AM – 06:04 AM 05:38 PM – 06:19 PM
05:21 AM – 06:03 AM 05:38 PM – 06:20 PM
05:21 AM – 06:03 AM 05:38 PM – 06:20 PM
05:21 AM – 06:03 AM 05:38 PM – 06:20 PM
05:20 AM – 06:02 AM 05:38 PM – 06:20 PM
05:20 AM – 06:02 AM 05:39 PM – 06:21 PM
05:19 AM – 06:02 AM 05:39 PM – 06:21 PM
05:19 AM – 06:01 AM 05:39 PM – 06:21 PM
05:19 AM – 06:01 AM 05:39 PM – 06:22 PM

Times in Africa/Lusaka local time, calculated for -12.80243, 28.21323. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Kitwe occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Kitwe, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Kitwe.

About Kitwe

Located in the Copperbelt region of Zambia, Kitwe has existed as a municipality since 1936. The city sits at an elevation of 1,200 meters and had a recorded population of 625,000 in 2022. Educational institutions serving the area include Copperbelt University and Copperstone University. Transportation infrastructure is supported by Southdowns Airport. Kitwe maintains formal twin town relationships with Baia Mare, Detroit, Bor, Sheffield, and Ponta Grossa.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.