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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
5:56 AM
91° EDawn 5:33 AM

Sunrise in Pretoria was at 5:56:17 AM GMT+2 (18 hours ago).

Sunset
6:05 PM
269° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Pretoria was at 6:05:07 PM GMT+2 (6 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 08m
Darkness
9h 17m
Solar noon
12:00 PM
Sun altitude
63.6° below
Sun direction
186° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:55 AM
91° EDawn 5:32 AM

Sunrise in Pretoria will be at 5:55:11 AM GMT+2 (in 6 hours).

Sunset
6:05 PM
269° WDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Pretoria will be at 6:05:30 PM GMT+2 (in 18 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pretoria

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
4:01 PM
Moonset
4:22 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:21 am5:56 pm11:34:58
2 Wed6:20 am5:56 pm11:36:23
3 Thu6:19 am5:57 pm11:37:49
4 Fri6:18 am5:57 pm11:39:15
5 Sat6:17 am5:57 pm11:40:42
6 Sun6:16 am5:58 pm11:42:09
7 Mon6:15 am5:58 pm11:43:36
8 Tue6:14 am5:59 pm11:45:03
9 Wed6:12 am5:59 pm11:46:31
10 Thu6:11 am5:59 pm11:47:59
11 Fri6:10 am6:00 pm11:49:27
12 Sat6:09 am6:00 pm11:50:55
13 Sun6:08 am6:00 pm11:52:24
14 Mon6:07 am6:01 pm11:53:53
15 Tue6:06 am6:01 pm11:55:22
16 Wed6:05 am6:02 pm11:56:51
17 Thu6:04 am6:02 pm11:58:20
18 Fri6:02 am6:02 pm11:59:50
19 Sat6:01 am6:03 pm12:01:19
20 Sun6:00 am6:03 pm12:02:49
21 Mon5:59 am6:03 pm12:04:19
22 Tue5:58 am6:04 pm12:05:49
23 Wed5:57 am6:04 pm12:07:19
24 Thu5:56 am6:05 pm12:08:49
Thursday, September 24
12:08:49 of daylight·+1m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:33 am – 6:28 pm
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Time
11:50 PM
Altitude
-63.6°
Heading
185° S
Light
Night

11:50 PM, Night, altitude -63.6 degrees

25 Fri5:55 am6:05 pm12:10:20
26 Sat5:54 am6:05 pm12:11:50
27 Sun5:52 am6:06 pm12:13:20
28 Mon5:51 am6:06 pm12:14:50
29 Tue5:50 am6:07 pm12:16:21
30 Wed5:49 am6:07 pm12:17:51

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, September 24, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Pretoria today?
Sunset today is at 6:05 PM, after 12h 08m 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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