What time is sunrise and sunset in Welkom?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Welkom, Free State. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:30 AM
101° EDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in Welkom was at 5:30:59 AM GMT+2 (2h 13m ago).
Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Welkom will be at 6:27:10 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 43m).
Now
5:30a6:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:49 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 56m
- Darkness
- 8h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 27.2°
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:29 AM
101° EDawn 5:05 AM
Sunrise in Welkom will be at 5:29:57 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 46m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Welkom will be at 6:27:46 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Welkom
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:26 AM
- Moonset
- 11:04 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 32m 57s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 34m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:02 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 36m 17s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 37m 56s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 39m 36s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 41m 16s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 42m 56s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 44m 36s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 46m 15s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 47m 55s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 49m 34s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 51m 14s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 52m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 54m 31s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 56m 10s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 56m 10s of daylight·+1m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:07 AM – 6:51 PM Time 7:44 AM Altitude 27.2° Heading 85° E Light Daylight 7:44 AM, Daylight, altitude 27.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 12h 57m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 12h 59m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 01m 04s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 02m 42s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 04m 19s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 05m 56s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 07m 32s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 09m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 10m 44s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 12m 19s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 13m 53s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 15m 28s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 17m 01s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 18m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 20m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 21m 38s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Welkom, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Welkom today?
- Sunrise in Welkom today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:30 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Welkom today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 12h 56m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Welkom tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Welkom, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Welkom is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Welkom, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Welkom, Free State is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Welkom get in summer than in winter?
- Welkom gets 3h 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 55m against 10h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Welkom?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Welkom is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Welkom?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Welkom?
- 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 Welkom?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM.
- Does Welkom observe daylight saving time?
- No. Welkom stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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