Skip to content

What time is sunrise and sunset in Centurion?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:10 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:45 AM

Sunrise in Centurion was at 5:10:12 AM GMT+2 (2h 5m ago).

Sunset
6:31 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Centurion will be at 6:31:49 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 17m).

Now
12a6a12p6p12a

Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:00 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Centurion
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour4:55 – 5:41 AM6:00 – 6:46 PM
Blue hour4:45 – 4:55 AM6:46 – 6:56 PM
Daylight
13h 21m
+1m 20s vs. yesterday
Darkness
8h 05m
Solar noon
11:50 AM
Sun altitude
25.3°
Sun direction
96° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:09 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:45 AM

Sunrise in Centurion will be at 5:09:33 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 55m).

Sunset
6:32 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Centurion will be at 6:32:31 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Centurion

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
2:09 AM
Moonset
2:07 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun5:12 AM6:29 PM13h 17m
2 Mon5:11 AM6:30 PM13h 18m
3 Tue5:10 AM6:31 PM13h 20m
4 Wed5:10 AM6:31 PM13h 21m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 21m 37s of daylight·+1m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:45 AM – 6:56 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a5:10 AM11:50 AM6:31 PMhorizon
Time
7:15 AM
Altitude
25.3°
Heading
96° E
Light
Daylight

7:15 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.3 degrees

5 Thu5:09 AM6:32 PM13h 22m
6 Fri5:08 AM6:33 PM13h 24m
7 Sat5:08 AM6:33 PM13h 25m
8 Sun5:07 AM6:34 PM13h 26m
9 Mon5:07 AM6:35 PM13h 28m
10 Tue5:06 AM6:36 PM13h 29m
11 Wed5:06 AM6:36 PM13h 30m
12 Thu5:05 AM6:37 PM13h 31m
13 Fri5:05 AM6:38 PM13h 33m
14 Sat5:04 AM6:38 PM13h 34m
15 Sun5:04 AM6:39 PM13h 35m
16 Mon5:03 AM6:40 PM13h 36m
17 Tue5:03 AM6:41 PM13h 37m
18 Wed5:03 AM6:41 PM13h 38m
19 Thu5:02 AM6:42 PM13h 39m
20 Fri5:02 AM6:43 PM13h 40m
21 Sat5:02 AM6:44 PM13h 42m
22 Sun5:01 AM6:45 PM13h 43m
23 Mon5:01 AM6:45 PM13h 44m
24 Tue5:01 AM6:46 PM13h 44m
25 Wed5:01 AM6:47 PM13h 45m
26 Thu5:01 AM6:48 PM13h 46m
27 Fri5:01 AM6:48 PM13h 47m
28 Sat5:01 AM6:49 PM13h 48m
29 Sun5:00 AM6:50 PM13h 49m
30 Mon5:00 AM6:51 PM13h 50m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Centurion today?
Sunrise in Centurion today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Centurion today?
Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 13h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Centurion tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Centurion, South Africa?
The longest day of 2026 in Centurion is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Centurion, South Africa?
The shortest day of 2026 in Centurion, Gauteng is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Centurion get in summer than in winter?
Centurion gets 3h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 58m against 10h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Centurion?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Centurion is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Centurion?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Centurion?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Centurion?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:48 AM.
Does Centurion observe daylight saving time?
No. Centurion stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

Nearby

Other places close to Centurion

Developers: get this data programmatically with the free JSON API.

GET https://api.sunrisesunset.io/json?lat=-25.85891&lng=28.18577