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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
5:56 AM
91° EDawn 5:32 AM

Sunrise in East London was at 5:56:52 AM GMT+2 (18 hours ago).

Sunset
6:06 PM
269° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in East London was at 6:06:44 PM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 09m
Darkness
9h 04m
Solar noon
12:01 PM
Sun altitude
55.8° below
Sun direction
192° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:55 AM
91° EDawn 5:30 AM

Sunrise in East London will be at 5:55:30 AM GMT+2 (in 6 hours).

Sunset
6:07 PM
268° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in East London will be at 6:07:24 PM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in East London

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
3:56 PM
Moonset
4:32 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:27 am5:52 pm11:24:12
2 Wed6:26 am5:52 pm11:26:07
3 Thu6:25 am5:53 pm11:28:03
4 Fri6:24 am5:54 pm11:30:00
5 Sat6:22 am5:54 pm11:31:57
6 Sun6:21 am5:55 pm11:33:54
7 Mon6:20 am5:55 pm11:35:51
8 Tue6:18 am5:56 pm11:37:49
9 Wed6:17 am5:57 pm11:39:48
10 Thu6:16 am5:57 pm11:41:46
11 Fri6:14 am5:58 pm11:43:45
12 Sat6:13 am5:59 pm11:45:44
13 Sun6:11 am5:59 pm11:47:44
14 Mon6:10 am6:00 pm11:49:44
15 Tue6:09 am6:00 pm11:51:44
16 Wed6:07 am6:01 pm11:53:44
17 Thu6:06 am6:02 pm11:55:44
18 Fri6:05 am6:02 pm11:57:45
19 Sat6:03 am6:03 pm11:59:46
20 Sun6:02 am6:04 pm12:01:47
21 Mon6:01 am6:04 pm12:03:48
22 Tue5:59 am6:05 pm12:05:49
23 Wed5:58 am6:06 pm12:07:51
24 Thu5:56 am6:06 pm12:09:52
Thursday, September 24
12:09:52 of daylight·+2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:32 am – 6:31 pm
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Time
11:34 PM
Altitude
-55.8°
Heading
192° SSW
Light
Night

11:34 PM, Night, altitude -55.8 degrees

25 Fri5:55 am6:07 pm12:11:54
26 Sat5:54 am6:08 pm12:13:55
27 Sun5:52 am6:08 pm12:15:57
28 Mon5:51 am6:09 pm12:17:59
29 Tue5:50 am6:10 pm12:20:00
30 Wed5:48 am6:10 pm12:22:02

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, September 24, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in East London today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 12h 09m of daylight.
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 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 19m 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 4:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in East London?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in East London?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:09 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in East London?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:13 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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