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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
6:17 AM
83° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Welkom was at 6:17:54 AM GMT+2 (6 hours ago).

Sunset
6:06 PM
277° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Welkom will be at 6:06:43 PM GMT+2 (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:30 PM

Daylight
11h 48m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
12:12 PM
Sun altitude
54.4°
Sun direction
351° N

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:16 AM
83° EDawn 5:53 AM

Sunrise in Welkom will be at 6:16:47 AM GMT+2 (in 18 hours).

Sunset
6:07 PM
276° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Welkom will be at 6:07:11 PM GMT+2 (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Welkom

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
12:37 AM
Moonset
10:55 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:21 am6:05 pm11:44:07
2 Wed6:20 am6:05 pm11:45:40
3 Thu6:19 am6:06 pm11:47:14
4 Fri6:17 am6:06 pm11:48:49
Friday, September 4
11:48:49 of daylight·+1m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:54 am – 6:30 pm
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Time
12:33 PM
Altitude
54.4°
Heading
351° N
Light
Daylight

12:33 PM, Daylight, altitude 54.4 degrees

5 Sat6:16 am6:07 pm11:50:23
6 Sun6:15 am6:07 pm11:51:58
7 Mon6:14 am6:08 pm11:53:34
8 Tue6:13 am6:08 pm11:55:10
9 Wed6:12 am6:09 pm11:56:46
10 Thu6:11 am6:09 pm11:58:22
11 Fri6:09 am6:09 pm11:59:59
12 Sat6:08 am6:10 pm12:01:36
13 Sun6:07 am6:10 pm12:03:13
14 Mon6:06 am6:11 pm12:04:51
15 Tue6:05 am6:11 pm12:06:29
16 Wed6:04 am6:12 pm12:08:07
17 Thu6:02 am6:12 pm12:09:45
18 Fri6:01 am6:13 pm12:11:23
19 Sat6:00 am6:13 pm12:13:02
20 Sun5:59 am6:14 pm12:14:41
21 Mon5:58 am6:14 pm12:16:20
22 Tue5:57 am6:15 pm12:17:59
23 Wed5:55 am6:15 pm12:19:39
24 Thu5:54 am6:15 pm12:21:18
25 Fri5:53 am6:16 pm12:22:58
26 Sat5:52 am6:16 pm12:24:37
27 Sun5:51 am6:17 pm12:26:17
28 Mon5:49 am6:17 pm12:27:57
29 Tue5:48 am6:18 pm12:29:37
30 Wed5:47 am6:18 pm12:31:17

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Welkom today?
Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 11h 48m of daylight.
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 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 21m 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 54m against 10h 21m). 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 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Welkom?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Welkom?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:25 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Welkom?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 7:06 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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