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
6:51 AM
69° ENEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Johannesburg was at 6:51:07 AM GMT+2 (16 hours ago).
Sunset
5:39 PM
291° WNWDusk 6:04 PM
Sunset in Johannesburg was at 5:39:52 PM GMT+2 (6 hours ago).
Now
6:51a5:39p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 10h 48m
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 74.8° below
- Sun direction
- 245° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:50 AM
69° ENEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Johannesburg will be at 6:50:37 AM GMT+2 (in 8 hours).
Sunset
5:40 PM
291° WNWDusk 6:04 PM
Sunset in Johannesburg will be at 5:40:22 PM GMT+2 (in 18 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Johannesburg
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:39 PM
- Moonset
- 5:17 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:12 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:53 pm | 10:31:12 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:12 pm | 5:28 pm | 5:53 pm | 10:31:31 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:13 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:54 pm | 10:31:53 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:13 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:54 pm | 10:32:16 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:13 pm | 5:29 pm | 5:54 pm | 10:32:41 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:13 pm | 5:30 pm | 5:55 pm | 10:33:07 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:13 pm | 5:30 pm | 5:55 pm | 10:33:36 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:13 pm | 5:30 pm | 5:56 pm | 10:34:06 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:14 pm | 5:31 pm | 5:56 pm | 10:34:38 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:14 pm | 5:31 pm | 5:56 pm | 10:35:12 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:14 pm | 5:32 pm | 5:57 pm | 10:35:47 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:14 pm | 5:32 pm | 5:57 pm | 10:36:24 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:31 am | 6:56 am | 12:14 pm | 5:33 pm | 5:58 pm | 10:37:03 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:30 am | 6:55 am | 12:14 pm | 5:33 pm | 5:58 pm | 10:37:44 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:30 am | 6:55 am | 12:14 pm | 5:34 pm | 5:58 pm | 10:38:26 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:30 am | 6:55 am | 12:14 pm | 5:34 pm | 5:59 pm | 10:39:09 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:30 am | 6:55 am | 12:15 pm | 5:34 pm | 5:59 pm | 10:39:54 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:29 am | 6:54 am | 12:15 pm | 5:35 pm | 6:00 pm | 10:40:41 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:54 am | 12:15 pm | 5:35 pm | 6:00 pm | 10:41:29 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:54 am | 12:15 pm | 5:36 pm | 6:01 pm | 10:42:19 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:29 am | 6:53 am | 12:15 pm | 5:36 pm | 6:01 pm | 10:43:10 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:28 am | 6:53 am | 12:15 pm | 5:37 pm | 6:02 pm | 10:44:02 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:28 am | 6:52 am | 12:15 pm | 5:37 pm | 6:02 pm | 10:44:56 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:52 am | 12:15 pm | 5:38 pm | 6:02 pm | 10:45:51 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:27 am | 6:52 am | 12:15 pm | 5:38 pm | 6:03 pm | 10:46:48 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:27 am | 6:51 am | 12:15 pm | 5:39 pm | 6:03 pm | 10:47:46 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:26 am | 6:51 am | 12:15 pm | 5:39 pm | 6:04 pm | 10:48:45 | |
Monday, July 27 10:48:45 of daylight·+59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 am – 6:04 pm Time 11:16 PM Altitude -74.8° Heading 245° WSW Light Night 11:16 PM, Night, altitude -74.8 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:50 am | 12:15 pm | 5:40 pm | 6:04 pm | 10:49:45 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:50 am | 12:15 pm | 5:40 pm | 6:05 pm | 10:50:47 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:25 am | 6:49 am | 12:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 6:05 pm | 10:51:49 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:24 am | 6:48 am | 12:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 6:06 pm | 10:52:53 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Johannesburg from Flickr.
Diamond Building, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
M2 Highway East, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Johannebsurg CBD At Sunrise, South AfricaFlickr ↗
Diamond Building JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Johannesburg CBD, South AfricaFlickr ↗
Sunrise From M2 Highway East. JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Hillbrow And Braamfontein, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Johannesburg Train Station From RandlordsFlickr ↗
Johannesburg street From M1 Highway, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Diamond Building |From Randlords Club, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Hillbrow Tower From Randlords, JohannesburgFlickr ↗
Johannesburg South and The CBD, South AfricaFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Johannesburg today?
- Sunset today is at 5:39 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
- 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 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 46m 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 5:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Johannesburg?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Johannesburg?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:24 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Johannesburg?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:57 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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