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
5:06 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:40 AM
Sunrise in East London was at 5:06:38 AM GMT+2 (5h 32m ago).
Sunset
6:37 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in East London will be at 6:37:43 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 59m).
Now
5:06a6:37p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:03 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:50 – 5:40 AM | 6:03 – 6:53 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:40 – 4:50 AM | 6:53 – 7:04 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 31m
- +1m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 65.8°
- Sun direction
- 48° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:05 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:39 AM
Sunrise in East London will be at 5:05:46 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 27m).
Sunset
6:38 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:05 PM
Sunset in East London will be at 6:38:37 PM GMT+2 (in 32h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in East London
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:15 AM
- Moonset
- 2:05 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 25m 41s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 27m 30s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 29m 18s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 31m 05s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 31m 05s of daylight·+1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:40 AM – 7:04 PM Time 10:39 AM Altitude 65.9° Heading 48° NE Light Daylight 10:39 AM, Daylight, altitude 65.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:39 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 32m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:38 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 34m 35s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 36m 19s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 38m 01s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:35 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 39m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 41m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 43m 01s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:33 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 44m 38s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 46m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 47m 49s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:31 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 49m 21s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 50m 53s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 52m 22s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 53m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:28 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 55m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 13h 56m 40s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:27 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 58m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:27 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 13h 59m 23s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 14h 00m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 14h 01m 57s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:26 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 14h 03m 11s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 14h 04m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 14h 05m 33s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 14h 06m 41s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:24 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 14h 07m 46s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:24 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 14h 08m 49s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in East London today?
- Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 13h 31m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in East London tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 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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