What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Elizabeth?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:34 AM

101° EDawn 5:09 AM

Sunrise in Port Elizabeth will be at 5:34:59 AM GMT+2 (in 32 min).

Sunset

6:32 PM

259° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Port Elizabeth will be at 6:32:15 PM GMT+2 (in 13h 29m).

Now

5:34a6:32p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 5:09 AM

Daylight: 12h 57m
Darkness: 8h 11m
Solar noon: 12:03 PM
Sun altitude: 7.1° below
Sun direction: 106° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:33 AM

101° ESEDawn 5:08 AM

Sunrise in Port Elizabeth will be at 5:33:44 AM GMT+2 (in 24h 31m).

Sunset

6:33 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Port Elizabeth will be at 6:33:04 PM GMT+2 (in 37h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Port Elizabeth

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 11:28 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:28 AM	5:53 AM	12:07 PM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	12h 27m 59s
	2 Fri	5:27 AM	5:52 AM	12:06 PM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	12h 30m 05s
	3 Sat	5:25 AM	5:50 AM	12:06 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	12h 32m 11s
	4 Sun	5:24 AM	5:49 AM	12:06 PM	6:23 PM	6:48 PM	12h 34m 18s
	5 Mon	5:22 AM	5:48 AM	12:05 PM	6:24 PM	6:49 PM	12h 36m 24s
	6 Tue	5:21 AM	5:46 AM	12:05 PM	6:25 PM	6:50 PM	12h 38m 30s
	7 Wed	5:20 AM	5:45 AM	12:05 PM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	12h 40m 36s
	8 Thu	5:18 AM	5:44 AM	12:05 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	12h 42m 41s
	9 Fri	5:17 AM	5:42 AM	12:04 PM	6:27 PM	6:52 PM	12h 44m 47s
	10 Sat	5:16 AM	5:41 AM	12:04 PM	6:28 PM	6:53 PM	12h 46m 52s
	11 Sun	5:14 AM	5:40 AM	12:04 PM	6:29 PM	6:54 PM	12h 48m 58s
	12 Mon	5:13 AM	5:38 AM	12:04 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	12h 51m 03s
	13 Tue	5:12 AM	5:37 AM	12:03 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	12h 53m 07s
	14 Wed	5:10 AM	5:36 AM	12:03 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	12h 55m 12s
	15 Thu	5:09 AM	5:34 AM	12:03 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	12h 57m 16s
Thursday, October 15 12h 57m 16s of daylight·+2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:09 AM – 6:57 PM Time 5:03 AM Altitude -7.1° Heading 106° ESE Light Nautical twilight 5:03 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.1 degrees
	16 Fri	5:08 AM	5:33 AM	12:03 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	12h 59m 20s
	17 Sat	5:06 AM	5:32 AM	12:02 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	13h 01m 23s
	18 Sun	5:05 AM	5:31 AM	12:02 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	13h 03m 27s
	19 Mon	5:04 AM	5:30 AM	12:02 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	13h 05m 29s
	20 Tue	5:03 AM	5:28 AM	12:02 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	13h 07m 31s
	21 Wed	5:01 AM	5:27 AM	12:02 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	13h 09m 33s
	22 Thu	5:00 AM	5:26 AM	12:02 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	13h 11m 35s
	23 Fri	4:59 AM	5:25 AM	12:01 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	13h 13m 35s
	24 Sat	4:58 AM	5:24 AM	12:01 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	13h 15m 35s
	25 Sun	4:57 AM	5:23 AM	12:01 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	13h 17m 35s
	26 Mon	4:55 AM	5:22 AM	12:01 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	13h 19m 34s
	27 Tue	4:54 AM	5:20 AM	12:01 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	13h 21m 32s
	28 Wed	4:53 AM	5:19 AM	12:01 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	13h 23m 30s
	29 Thu	4:52 AM	5:18 AM	12:01 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	13h 25m 27s
	30 Fri	4:51 AM	5:17 AM	12:01 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	13h 27m 22s
	31 Sat	4:50 AM	5:16 AM	12:01 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	13h 29m 18s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Port Elizabeth today?: Sunrise in Port Elizabeth today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:34 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Port Elizabeth today?: Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Port Elizabeth tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Port Elizabeth, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Port Elizabeth is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Port Elizabeth, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Port Elizabeth get in summer than in winter?: Port Elizabeth gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Port Elizabeth?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Port Elizabeth is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Port Elizabeth?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Port Elizabeth?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Port Elizabeth?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
Does Port Elizabeth observe daylight saving time?: No. Port Elizabeth stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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