Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dodoma — May 2026

Sunrise & Sunset in Dodoma During May

May in Dodoma marks the approach of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, with day length continuing to contract. Sunrise pushes past 7 AM in many locations, and sunset arrives before 6 PM. The sun's noon height is noticeably lower, and civil twilight shortens on both ends. The overall light takes on a cool, angled quality characteristic of the cooler months. Despite the decline, the rate of daylight loss begins to slow as the June solstice nears.

Golden Hour & Twilight in May

During May, golden hour in Dodoma lasts approximately 48 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.

Through May, days in Dodoma are shortening by roughly 0.2 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 7m over the course of the month.

May 2026 Summary — Dodoma

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