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What time is sunrise and sunset in Queenstown?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:20 AM
83° EDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Queenstown was at 6:20:15 AM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).

Sunset
6:03 PM
277° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in Queenstown will be at 6:03:19 PM GMT+2 (in 7 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:26 PM

Daylight
11h 43m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:11 PM
Sun altitude
49.2°
Sun direction
18° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:19 AM
83° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Queenstown will be at 6:19:00 AM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).

Sunset
6:03 PM
277° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Queenstown will be at 6:03:55 PM GMT+2 (in 31 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Queenstown

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
12:47 AM
Moonset
10:42 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am6:01 pm11:37:32
2 Wed6:22 am6:02 pm11:39:22
3 Thu6:21 am6:02 pm11:41:12
4 Fri6:20 am6:03 pm11:43:03
Friday, September 4
11:43:03 of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 am – 6:27 pm
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Time
11:24 AM
Altitude
49.2°
Heading
18° NNE
Light
Daylight

11:24 AM, Daylight, altitude 49.2 degrees

5 Sat6:19 am6:03 pm11:44:54
6 Sun6:17 am6:04 pm11:46:46
7 Mon6:16 am6:05 pm11:48:38
8 Tue6:15 am6:05 pm11:50:31
9 Wed6:13 am6:06 pm11:52:23
10 Thu6:12 am6:06 pm11:54:16
11 Fri6:11 am6:07 pm11:56:10
12 Sat6:10 am6:08 pm11:58:04
13 Sun6:08 am6:08 pm11:59:58
14 Mon6:07 am6:09 pm12:01:52
15 Tue6:06 am6:09 pm12:03:47
16 Wed6:04 am6:10 pm12:05:42
17 Thu6:03 am6:11 pm12:07:37
18 Fri6:02 am6:11 pm12:09:33
19 Sat6:00 am6:12 pm12:11:28
20 Sun5:59 am6:12 pm12:13:24
21 Mon5:58 am6:13 pm12:15:20
22 Tue5:56 am6:14 pm12:17:16
23 Wed5:55 am6:14 pm12:19:13
24 Thu5:54 am6:15 pm12:21:09
25 Fri5:52 am6:16 pm12:23:06
26 Sat5:51 am6:16 pm12:25:02
27 Sun5:50 am6:17 pm12:26:59
28 Mon5:48 am6:17 pm12:28:56
29 Tue5:47 am6:18 pm12:30:53
30 Wed5:46 am6:19 pm12:32:50

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Queenstown, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Queenstown today?
Sunrise in Queenstown today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:20 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Queenstown today?
Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 11h 43m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Queenstown, South Africa?
The longest day of 2026 in Queenstown is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Queenstown, South Africa?
The shortest day of 2026 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Queenstown get in summer than in winter?
Queenstown gets 4h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 14m against 10h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Queenstown?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Queenstown is on Friday, December 4, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Queenstown?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Queenstown?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:16 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Queenstown?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:14 AM.
Does Queenstown observe daylight saving time?
No. Queenstown stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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