What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Pretoria, Gauteng. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:27 AM
100° EDawn 5:03 AM
Sunrise in Pretoria was at 5:27:08 AM GMT+2 (2h 24m ago).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:42 PM
Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:19:22 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 28m).
Now
5:27a6:19p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:42 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 52m
- Darkness
- 8h 41m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 30.2°
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:26 AM
101° EDawn 5:02 AM
Sunrise in Pretoria will be at 5:26:10 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 35m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:19:53 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pretoria
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:26 AM
- Moonset
- 10:52 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 | 11:56 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 31m 08s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 32m 39s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 34m 09s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 35m 40s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 37m 11s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 38m 42s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 40m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 41m 43s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 43m 13s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 44m 44s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 46m 14s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 47m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 49m 14s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 50m 44s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 52m 13s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 52m 13s of daylight·+1m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:03 AM – 6:42 PM Time 7:51 AM Altitude 30.2° Heading 85° E Light Daylight 7:51 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 53m 43s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 55m 12s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 56m 40s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 58m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 59m 37s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 01m 05s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 02m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 04m 00s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 05m 26s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 06m 53s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 08m 19s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 09m 44s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 11m 09s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 12m 33s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 13m 57s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 15m 20s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Pretoria, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Pretoria today?
- Sunrise in Pretoria today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Pretoria today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pretoria tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Pretoria, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Pretoria is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Pretoria, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Pretoria, Gauteng is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Pretoria get in summer than in winter?
- Pretoria gets 3h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 45m against 10h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Pretoria?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Pretoria is on Monday, November 30, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pretoria?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pretoria?
- 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 Pretoria?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM.
- Does Pretoria observe daylight saving time?
- No. Pretoria stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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