What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:26 AM

101° EDawn 5:02 AM

Sunrise in Johannesburg was at 5:26:30 AM GMT+2 (54 min ago).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Johannesburg will be at 6:21:09 PM GMT+2 (in 12h).

Now

5:26a6:21p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:43 PM

Daylight: 12h 54m
Darkness: 8h 40m
Solar noon: 11:53 AM
Sun altitude: 9.9°
Sun direction: 95° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:25 AM

101° EDawn 5:01 AM

Sunrise in Johannesburg will be at 5:25:32 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 5m).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Johannesburg will be at 6:21:41 PM GMT+2 (in 36h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Johannesburg

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:25 AM
Moonset: 10:54 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:18 AM	5:41 AM	11:57 AM	6:14 PM	6:37 PM	12h 33m 06s
	2 Fri	5:16 AM	5:40 AM	11:57 AM	6:14 PM	6:37 PM	12h 34m 38s
	3 Sat	5:15 AM	5:38 AM	11:56 AM	6:15 PM	6:38 PM	12h 36m 11s
	4 Sun	5:14 AM	5:37 AM	11:56 AM	6:15 PM	6:38 PM	12h 37m 44s
	5 Mon	5:13 AM	5:36 AM	11:56 AM	6:16 PM	6:39 PM	12h 39m 16s
	6 Tue	5:12 AM	5:35 AM	11:55 AM	6:16 PM	6:39 PM	12h 40m 49s
	7 Wed	5:11 AM	5:34 AM	11:55 AM	6:17 PM	6:40 PM	12h 42m 22s
	8 Thu	5:10 AM	5:33 AM	11:55 AM	6:17 PM	6:40 PM	12h 43m 54s
	9 Fri	5:09 AM	5:32 AM	11:55 AM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 45m 26s
	10 Sat	5:08 AM	5:31 AM	11:54 AM	6:18 PM	6:41 PM	12h 46m 59s
	11 Sun	5:07 AM	5:30 AM	11:54 AM	6:19 PM	6:42 PM	12h 48m 31s
	12 Mon	5:06 AM	5:29 AM	11:54 AM	6:19 PM	6:43 PM	12h 50m 03s
	13 Tue	5:05 AM	5:28 AM	11:54 AM	6:20 PM	6:43 PM	12h 51m 35s
	14 Wed	5:04 AM	5:27 AM	11:53 AM	6:20 PM	6:44 PM	12h 53m 07s
	15 Thu	5:02 AM	5:26 AM	11:53 AM	6:21 PM	6:44 PM	12h 54m 38s
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 38s of daylight·+1m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:02 AM – 6:44 PM Time 6:21 AM Altitude 9.9° Heading 95° E Light Daylight 6:21 AM, Daylight, altitude 9.9 degrees
	16 Fri	5:01 AM	5:25 AM	11:53 AM	6:21 PM	6:45 PM	12h 56m 09s
	17 Sat	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:53 AM	6:22 PM	6:45 PM	12h 57m 40s
	18 Sun	4:59 AM	5:23 AM	11:53 AM	6:22 PM	6:46 PM	12h 59m 11s
	19 Mon	4:58 AM	5:22 AM	11:52 AM	6:23 PM	6:47 PM	13h 00m 42s
	20 Tue	4:58 AM	5:21 AM	11:52 AM	6:23 PM	6:47 PM	13h 02m 12s
	21 Wed	4:57 AM	5:20 AM	11:52 AM	6:24 PM	6:48 PM	13h 03m 42s
	22 Thu	4:56 AM	5:19 AM	11:52 AM	6:25 PM	6:48 PM	13h 05m 11s
	23 Fri	4:55 AM	5:19 AM	11:52 AM	6:25 PM	6:49 PM	13h 06m 40s
	24 Sat	4:54 AM	5:18 AM	11:52 AM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	13h 08m 09s
	25 Sun	4:53 AM	5:17 AM	11:51 AM	6:26 PM	6:50 PM	13h 09m 37s
	26 Mon	4:52 AM	5:16 AM	11:51 AM	6:27 PM	6:51 PM	13h 11m 05s
	27 Tue	4:51 AM	5:15 AM	11:51 AM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	13h 12m 32s
	28 Wed	4:50 AM	5:14 AM	11:51 AM	6:28 PM	6:52 PM	13h 13m 59s
	29 Thu	4:49 AM	5:14 AM	11:51 AM	6:29 PM	6:53 PM	13h 15m 25s
	30 Fri	4:49 AM	5:13 AM	11:51 AM	6:30 PM	6:54 PM	13h 16m 51s
	31 Sat	4:48 AM	5:12 AM	11:51 AM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	13h 18m 16s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Johannesburg today?: Sunrise in Johannesburg today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg today?: Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Johannesburg tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Johannesburg, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Johannesburg is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Johannesburg, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Johannesburg get in summer than in winter?: Johannesburg gets 3h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 47m against 10h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Johannesburg?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Johannesburg is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Johannesburg?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Johannesburg?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Johannesburg?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?: No. Johannesburg stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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