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
Sunrise
5:16 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:52 AM
Sunrise in Johannesburg was at 5:16:27 AM GMT+2 (5h 3m ago).
Sunset
6:26 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Johannesburg will be at 6:26:42 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 7m).
Now
5:16a6:26p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:54 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:01 – 5:48 AM | 5:54 – 6:41 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:52 – 5:01 AM | 6:41 – 6:51 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 10m
- +1m 21s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 03m
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sun altitude
- 66.0°
- Sun direction
- 68° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:15 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:51 AM
Sunrise in Johannesburg will be at 5:15:48 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 56m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:51 PM
Sunset in Johannesburg will be at 6:27:24 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Johannesburg
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:07 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 06m 12s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 07m 34s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 08m 55s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 10m 16s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 10m 16s of daylight·+1m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:52 AM – 6:51 PM Time 10:20 AM Altitude 66.1° Heading 68° ENE Light Daylight 10:20 AM, Daylight, altitude 66.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 11m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 12m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 14m 12s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 15m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 16m 46s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 18m 01s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:47 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 19m 15s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 20m 28s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 21m 40s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 22m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:45 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 24m 01s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:45 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 25m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 26m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 27m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 28m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 29m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 30m 32s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 31m 32s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:42 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 32m 31s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 33m 28s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 34m 23s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 35m 17s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 36m 09s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 37m 00s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 37m 49s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 38m 36s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Johannesburg today?
- Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 13h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Johannesburg tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 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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