What time is sunrise and sunset in Soweto?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Soweto, Gauteng. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:27 AM
101° EDawn 5:03 AM
Sunrise in Soweto was at 5:27:26 AM GMT+2 (1h 30m ago).
Sunset
6:21 PM
259° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Soweto will be at 6:21:42 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 25m).
Now
5:27a6:21p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:44 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 54m
- Darkness
- 8h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.8°
- Sun direction
- 91° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:26 AM
101° EDawn 5:02 AM
Sunrise in Soweto will be at 5:26:28 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 29m).
Sunset
6:22 PM
259° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Soweto will be at 6:22:14 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Soweto
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:26 AM
- Moonset
- 10:55 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 32m 39s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 34m 12s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 35m 45s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 37m 18s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 38m 51s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 40m 23s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 41m 56s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 43m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 45m 02s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 46m 34s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 48m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 49m 39s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 51m 11s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 52m 43s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 54m 15s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 15s of daylight·+1m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:03 AM – 6:45 PM Time 6:57 AM Altitude 17.8° Heading 91° E Light Daylight 6:57 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:54 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 55m 46s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 57m 17s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 58m 48s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 00m 19s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 01m 49s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 03m 19s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 04m 49s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 06m 18s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 07m 47s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 09m 16s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 10m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 12m 11s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 13m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 15m 05s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 16m 30s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:52 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 17m 56s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Soweto from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Soweto, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Soweto today?
- Sunrise in Soweto today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Soweto today?
- Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Soweto tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Soweto, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Soweto is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Soweto, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Soweto, 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 Soweto get in summer than in winter?
- Soweto gets 3h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 47m against 10h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Soweto?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Soweto is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Soweto?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Soweto?
- 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 Soweto?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM.
- Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?
- No. Soweto stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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