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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
6:24 AM
82° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Grahamstown was at 6:24:01 AM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).

Sunset
6:02 PM
277° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:02:19 PM GMT+2 (in 7 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:26 PM

Daylight
11h 38m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
12:12 PM
Sun altitude
47.1°
Sun direction
22° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:22 AM
83° EDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Grahamstown will be at 6:22:42 AM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).

Sunset
6:02 PM
277° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:02:58 PM GMT+2 (in 31 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Grahamstown

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
12:53 AM
Moonset
10:39 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:27 am6:00 pm11:32:28
2 Wed6:26 am6:01 pm11:34:24
3 Thu6:25 am6:01 pm11:36:21
4 Fri6:24 am6:02 pm11:38:18
Friday, September 4
11:38:18 of daylight·+1m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 am – 6:27 pm
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Time
11:14 AM
Altitude
47.0°
Heading
22° NNE
Light
Daylight

11:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 47.0 degrees

5 Sat6:22 am6:02 pm11:40:15
6 Sun6:21 am6:03 pm11:42:14
7 Mon6:20 am6:04 pm11:44:12
8 Tue6:18 am6:04 pm11:46:11
9 Wed6:17 am6:05 pm11:48:10
10 Thu6:16 am6:06 pm11:50:10
11 Fri6:14 am6:06 pm11:52:10
12 Sat6:13 am6:07 pm11:54:10
13 Sun6:11 am6:08 pm11:56:10
14 Mon6:10 am6:08 pm11:58:11
15 Tue6:09 am6:09 pm12:00:13
16 Wed6:07 am6:10 pm12:02:14
17 Thu6:06 am6:10 pm12:04:16
18 Fri6:05 am6:11 pm12:06:17
19 Sat6:03 am6:12 pm12:08:20
20 Sun6:02 am6:12 pm12:10:22
21 Mon6:01 am6:13 pm12:12:24
22 Tue5:59 am6:14 pm12:14:27
23 Wed5:58 am6:14 pm12:16:30
24 Thu5:56 am6:15 pm12:18:33
25 Fri5:55 am6:16 pm12:20:36
26 Sat5:54 am6:16 pm12:22:39
27 Sun5:52 am6:17 pm12:24:42
28 Mon5:51 am6:18 pm12:26:45
29 Tue5:50 am6:18 pm12:28:49
30 Wed5:48 am6:19 pm12:30:52

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Grahamstown today?
Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 11h 38m of daylight.
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.
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 24m 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 4:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Grahamstown?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Grahamstown?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Grahamstown?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:19 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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