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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
6:10 AM
83° EDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Pretoria was at 6:10:57 AM GMT+2 (8 hours ago).

Sunset
6:02 PM
277° WDusk 6:25 PM

Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:02:02 PM GMT+2 (in 4 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:26 PM

Daylight
11h 51m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
12:06 PM
Sun altitude
49.5°
Sun direction
321° NW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:09 AM
83° EDawn 5:46 AM

Sunrise in Pretoria will be at 6:09:54 AM GMT+2 (in 16 hours).

Sunset
6:02 PM
276° WDusk 6:25 PM

Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:02:25 PM GMT+2 (in 28 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pretoria

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
12:24 AM
Moonset
10:55 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:14 am6:00 pm11:46:49
2 Wed6:13 am6:01 pm11:48:14
3 Thu6:11 am6:01 pm11:49:39
4 Fri6:10 am6:02 pm11:51:05
Friday, September 4
11:51:05 of daylight·+1m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:47 am – 6:25 pm
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Time
1:44 PM
Altitude
49.4°
Heading
321° NW
Light
Daylight

1:44 PM, Daylight, altitude 49.4 degrees

5 Sat6:09 am6:02 pm11:52:31
6 Sun6:08 am6:02 pm11:53:57
7 Mon6:07 am6:03 pm11:55:23
8 Tue6:06 am6:03 pm11:56:50
9 Wed6:05 am6:03 pm11:58:18
10 Thu6:04 am6:04 pm11:59:45
11 Fri6:03 am6:04 pm12:01:13
12 Sat6:02 am6:05 pm12:02:41
13 Sun6:01 am6:05 pm12:04:09
14 Mon6:00 am6:05 pm12:05:38
15 Tue5:59 am6:06 pm12:07:06
16 Wed5:58 am6:06 pm12:08:35
17 Thu5:56 am6:07 pm12:10:05
18 Fri5:55 am6:07 pm12:11:34
19 Sat5:54 am6:07 pm12:13:04
20 Sun5:53 am6:08 pm12:14:33
21 Mon5:52 am6:08 pm12:16:03
22 Tue5:51 am6:08 pm12:17:33
23 Wed5:50 am6:09 pm12:19:03
24 Thu5:49 am6:09 pm12:20:34
25 Fri5:48 am6:10 pm12:22:04
26 Sat5:47 am6:10 pm12:23:35
27 Sun5:45 am6:11 pm12:25:05
28 Mon5:44 am6:11 pm12:26:36
29 Tue5:43 am6:11 pm12:28:06
30 Wed5:42 am6:12 pm12:29:37

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Pretoria today?
Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 11h 51m of daylight.
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 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 44m 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 5:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Pretoria?
The latest sunset is on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Pretoria?
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 Pretoria?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:55 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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