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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
5:47 AM
92° EDawn 5:23 AM

Sunrise in Mthatha was at 5:47:44 AM GMT+2 (14 hours ago).

Sunset
6:06 PM
268° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Mthatha was at 6:06:35 PM GMT+2 (1 hour ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 18m
Darkness
9h 07m
Solar noon
11:56 AM
Sun altitude
20.3° below
Sun direction
256° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:46 AM
92° EDawn 5:22 AM

Sunrise in Mthatha will be at 5:46:26 AM GMT+2 (in 10 hours).

Sunset
6:07 PM
268° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Mthatha will be at 6:07:11 PM GMT+2 (in 23 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mthatha

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
3:58 PM
Moonset
4:28 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:17 am5:52 pm11:35:43
2 Wed6:16 am5:53 pm11:37:32
3 Thu6:14 am5:54 pm11:39:21
4 Fri6:13 am5:54 pm11:41:11
5 Sat6:12 am5:55 pm11:43:01
6 Sun6:11 am5:55 pm11:44:51
7 Mon6:09 am5:56 pm11:46:42
8 Tue6:08 am5:57 pm11:48:33
9 Wed6:07 am5:57 pm11:50:25
10 Thu6:05 am5:58 pm11:52:17
11 Fri6:04 am5:58 pm11:54:09
12 Sat6:03 am5:59 pm11:56:01
13 Sun6:02 am6:00 pm11:57:54
14 Mon6:00 am6:00 pm11:59:47
15 Tue5:59 am6:01 pm12:01:41
16 Wed5:58 am6:01 pm12:03:34
17 Thu5:56 am6:02 pm12:05:28
18 Fri5:55 am6:02 pm12:07:22
19 Sat5:54 am6:03 pm12:09:16
20 Sun5:52 am6:04 pm12:11:11
21 Mon5:51 am6:04 pm12:13:05
22 Tue5:50 am6:05 pm12:15:00
23 Wed5:49 am6:05 pm12:16:55
24 Thu5:47 am6:06 pm12:18:50
Thursday, September 24
12:18:50 of daylight·+1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:23 am – 6:30 pm
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Time
7:35 PM
Altitude
-20.4°
Heading
256° WSW
Light
Night

7:35 PM, Night, altitude -20.4 degrees

25 Fri5:46 am6:07 pm12:20:45
26 Sat5:45 am6:07 pm12:22:41
27 Sun5:43 am6:08 pm12:24:36
28 Mon5:42 am6:09 pm12:26:31
29 Tue5:41 am6:09 pm12:28:27
30 Wed5:39 am6:10 pm12:30:23

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, September 24, 2026) is at 5:47 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mthatha today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 12h 18m of daylight.
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.
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 4:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mthatha?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mthatha?
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 Mthatha?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:06 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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