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
5:07 AM
110° ESEDawn 4:40 AM
Sunrise in Grahamstown was at 5:07:31 AM GMT+2 (5h 26m ago).
Sunset
6:47 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:47:53 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 15m).
Now
5:07a6:47p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:13 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:51 – 5:41 AM | 6:13 – 7:04 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:40 – 4:51 AM | 7:04 – 7:14 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 40m
- +1m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.9°
- Sun direction
- 52° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:06 AM
110° ESEDawn 4:39 AM
Sunrise in Grahamstown will be at 5:06:38 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 34m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Grahamstown will be at 6:48:48 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Grahamstown
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:21 AM
- Moonset
- 2:11 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 34m 51s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 36m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 38m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 40m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 40m 22s of daylight·+1m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:40 AM – 7:14 PM Time 10:33 AM Altitude 63.9° Heading 52° NE Light Daylight 10:33 AM, Daylight, altitude 63.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:39 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 42m 10s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:39 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 43m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:38 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 45m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 47m 28s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 49m 12s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:35 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 13h 50m 54s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 52m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 13h 54m 15s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:33 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 55m 53s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 13h 57m 29s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 59m 04s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:31 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 14h 00m 38s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 14h 02m 10s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:29 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 14h 03m 40s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 14h 05m 08s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:28 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 14h 06m 34s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 14h 07m 59s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:27 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 14h 09m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:27 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 14h 10m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 14h 12m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 14h 13m 16s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:25 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:01 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 14h 14m 30s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:37 PM | 14h 15m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:01 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 14h 16m 51s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:24 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:02 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 14h 17m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:24 AM | 4:53 AM | 12:02 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:40 PM | 14h 19m 02s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:07 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Grahamstown today?
- Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 13h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Grahamstown tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:20 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 30m 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 10h 05m 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 30m against 10h 05m). 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 4:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Grahamstown?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:31 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 5:17 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 7:13 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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