What time is sunrise and sunset in Mthatha?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:21 AM
101° EDawn 4:56 AM
Sunrise in Mthatha was at 5:21:21 AM GMT+2 (5h 17m ago).
Sunset
6:20 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Mthatha will be at 6:20:29 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 42m).
Now
5:21a6:20p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 59m
- Darkness
- 8h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 61.6°
- Sun direction
- 40° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:20 AM
102° ESEDawn 4:55 AM
Sunrise in Mthatha will be at 5:20:11 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 41m).
Sunset
6:21 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Mthatha will be at 6:21:13 PM GMT+2 (in 31h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mthatha
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:06 AM
- Moonset
- 11:07 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 32m 18s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:12 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 34m 14s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:11 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 36m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 38m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 40m 00s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 41m 56s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:06 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 43m 51s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 45m 46s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 47m 41s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 49m 36s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 51m 31s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 53m 25s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 55m 20s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 57m 14s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 59m 08s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 59m 08s of daylight·+1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:56 AM – 6:45 PM Time 10:39 AM Altitude 61.6° Heading 40° NE Light Daylight 10:39 AM, Daylight, altitude 61.6 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 01m 01s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 02m 55s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 04m 48s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 06m 40s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 08m 32s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 10m 24s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 12m 15s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 14m 06s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 15m 56s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 17m 46s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 19m 35s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 21m 24s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 23m 12s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:40 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 24m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:39 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 26m 46s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:38 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 28m 31s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mthatha, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Mthatha today?
- Sunrise in Mthatha today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Mthatha today?
- Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 12h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mthatha tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Mthatha, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mthatha is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Mthatha, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mthatha, 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 Mthatha get in summer than in winter?
- Mthatha gets 4h 07m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 12m against 10h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mthatha?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mthatha is on Friday, December 4, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mthatha?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mthatha?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Mthatha?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM.
- Does Mthatha observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mthatha stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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