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
5:10 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:46 AM
Sunrise in Pretoria was at 5:10:37 AM GMT+2 (5h 34m ago).
Sunset
6:31 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:55 PM
Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:31:23 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 47m).
Now
5:10a6:31p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:59 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:55 – 5:42 AM | 5:59 – 6:46 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:46 – 4:55 AM | 6:46 – 6:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 20m
- +1m 20s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 8h 05m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 71.3°
- Sun direction
- 60° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:09 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:45 AM
Sunrise in Pretoria will be at 5:09:59 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 26m).
Sunset
6:32 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:32:04 PM GMT+2 (in 31h 48m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pretoria
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 | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 16m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 18m 04s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 19m 25s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 20m 45s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 20m 45s of daylight·+1m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:46 AM – 6:55 PM Time 10:44 AM Altitude 71.3° Heading 60° ENE Light Daylight 10:44 AM, Daylight, altitude 71.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 22m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 23m 24s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 24m 42s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 25m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 27m 15s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 28m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 29m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 30m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 32m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 33m 20s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:39 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 34m 30s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:39 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 35m 38s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 36m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 37m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 38m 56s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:37 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 39m 59s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 41m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 42m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:36 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 43m 00s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:36 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 43m 57s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 44m 53s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 45m 47s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 46m 39s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 47m 30s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 48m 19s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 49m 06s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Pretoria from Flickr.
Union Buildings sunrise, Pretoria (South Africa)View on Flickr
Nossob sunsetView on Flickr
last night's sunset..View on Flickr
My Toyota Sera at sunriseView on Flickr
Union Building At Sunrise, PretoriaView on Flickr
Gardens beginView on Flickr
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Ascending greatnessView on Flickr
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Plants reign supreme in frontView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Pretoria today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 13h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pretoria tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 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 57m 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 44m 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 57m against 10h 44m). 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 5:01 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pretoria?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:09 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 5:29 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 6:48 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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