What time is sunrise and sunset in Grahamstown?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:29 AM
101° ESEDawn 5:03 AM
Sunrise in Grahamstown was at 5:29:09 AM GMT+2 (31 min ago).
Sunset
6:30 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:30:44 PM GMT+2 (in 12h 31m).
Now
5:29a6:30p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 6:06 AM
- Daylight
- 13h 01m
- Darkness
- 8h 14m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 4.9°
- Sun direction
- 97° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:27 AM
102° ESEDawn 5:02 AM
Sunrise in Grahamstown will be at 5:27:55 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 28m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:57 PM
Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:31:32 PM GMT+2 (in 36h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Grahamstown
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:10 AM
- Moonset
- 11:22 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 32m 56s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 34m 59s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:19 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 37m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 39m 06s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 41m 09s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 43m 12s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:14 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 45m 15s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:12 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 47m 19s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:11 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 49m 21s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 51m 24s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 53m 27s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 12h 55m 29s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:06 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 12h 57m 31s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 12h 59m 33s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 01m 35s | |
Thursday, October 15 13h 01m 35s of daylight·+2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:03 AM – 6:56 PM Time 6:00 AM Altitude 4.9° Heading 97° E Light Golden hour 6:00 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 03m 36s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 05m 37s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 07m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 09m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 11m 38s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 13m 37s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 15m 36s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:53 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 17m 34s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:52 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 19m 32s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:51 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 21m 30s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:50 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 23m 26s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:49 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 25m 22s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:48 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 27m 18s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 29m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 31m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:44 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 32m 59s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Grahamstown, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Grahamstown today?
- Sunrise in Grahamstown today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Grahamstown today?
- Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Grahamstown tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Grahamstown, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Grahamstown is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Grahamstown, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Grahamstown get in summer than in winter?
- Grahamstown gets 4h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 21m against 9h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Grahamstown?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Grahamstown is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:57 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Grahamstown?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Grahamstown?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Grahamstown?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
- Does Grahamstown observe daylight saving time?
- No. Grahamstown stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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