What time is sunrise and sunset in East London?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in East London, Eastern Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:27 AM
101° EDawn 5:01 AM
Sunrise in East London was at 5:27:09 AM GMT+2 (4h 39m ago).
Sunset
6:21 PM
259° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in East London will be at 6:21:41 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 15m).
Now
5:27a6:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 54m
- Darkness
- 8h 15m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 55.1°
- Sun direction
- 52° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:25 AM
101° EDawn 5:00 AM
Sunrise in East London will be at 5:25:56 AM GMT+2 (in 19h 20m).
Sunset
6:22 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in East London will be at 6:22:28 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in East London
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:05 AM
- Moonset
- 11:15 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:20 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 26m 18s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 28m 20s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 30m 22s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 32m 23s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 34m 25s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 36m 26s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 38m 28s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 40m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 42m 30s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 44m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 46m 32s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 48m 32s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 50m 33s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 52m 33s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 54m 32s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 32s of daylight·+1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:01 AM – 6:46 PM Time 10:06 AM Altitude 55.1° Heading 52° NE Light Daylight 10:06 AM, Daylight, altitude 55.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 56m 32s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 58m 31s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 00m 29s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 02m 28s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 04m 25s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 06m 23s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 08m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 10m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 12m 12s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 14m 07s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 16m 01s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 17m 55s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 19m 48s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 21m 41s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 23m 33s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 25m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of East London from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in East London, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in East London today?
- Sunrise in East London today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in East London today?
- Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in East London tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in East London, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in East London is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in East London, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in East London, Eastern Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does East London get in summer than in winter?
- East London gets 4h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 9h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in East London?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in East London is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in East London?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in East London?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in East London?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:12 AM.
- Does East London observe daylight saving time?
- No. East London stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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