What time is sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bloemfontein, Free State. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:19 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:54 AM
Sunrise in Bloemfontein was at 5:19:31 AM GMT+2 (4h 58m ago).
Sunset
6:38 PM
252° WSWDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Bloemfontein will be at 6:38:20 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 21m).
Now
5:19a6:38p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:05 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:04 – 5:52 AM | 6:05 – 6:53 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:54 – 5:04 AM | 6:53 – 7:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 18m
- +1m 32s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 48m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.0°
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:18 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:53 AM
Sunrise in Bloemfontein will be at 5:18:47 AM GMT+2 (in 19h 1m).
Sunset
6:39 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Bloemfontein will be at 6:39:06 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bloemfontein
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:19 AM
- Moonset
- 2:14 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 14m 12s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 15m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 17m 17s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 18m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 18m 49s of daylight·+1m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:54 AM – 7:03 PM Time 10:17 AM Altitude 62.9° Heading 65° ENE Light Daylight 10:17 AM, Daylight, altitude 62.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 20m 19s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:52 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 21m 48s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 23m 17s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 24m 45s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:50 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 26m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:49 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 27m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 29m 00s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 30m 23s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 31m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 33m 06s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 34m 25s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 35m 42s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 36m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 38m 13s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 39m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 40m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 41m 48s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 42m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 44m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 13h 45m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 46m 12s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 13h 47m 13s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 48m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 13h 49m 10s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 50m 05s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:41 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 13h 50m 58s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Bloemfontein today?
- Sunrise in Bloemfontein today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bloemfontein today?
- Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 13h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bloemfontein tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Bloemfontein, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bloemfontein is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Bloemfontein, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bloemfontein, Free State is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bloemfontein get in summer than in winter?
- Bloemfontein gets 3h 43m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 00m against 10h 16m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bloemfontein?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bloemfontein is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bloemfontein?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bloemfontein?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:24 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Bloemfontein?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM.
- Does Bloemfontein observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bloemfontein stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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