What time is sunrise and sunset in West Rand District Municipality?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

5:11 AM

108° ESEDawn 4:47 AM

Sunrise in West Rand District Municipality was at 5:11:43 AM GMT+2 (3h 12m ago).

Sunset

6:35 PM

251° WSWDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in West Rand District Municipality will be at 6:35:22 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 11m).

Now

5:11a6:35p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:03 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in West Rand District Municipality
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	4:56 – 5:43 AM	6:03 – 6:50 PM
Blue hour	4:47 – 4:56 AM	6:50 – 6:59 PM

Daylight: 13h 23m; +1m 23s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 8h 03m
Solar noon: 11:53 AM
Sun altitude: 40.3°
Sun direction: 88° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

5:11 AM

109° ESEDawn 4:46 AM

Sunrise in West Rand District Municipality will be at 5:11:03 AM GMT+2 (in 20h 47m).

Sunset

6:36 PM

251° WSWDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in West Rand District Municipality will be at 6:36:04 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Rand District Municipality

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	4:49 AM	5:13 AM	11:53 AM	6:33 PM	6:57 PM	13h 19m 29s
	2 Mon	4:48 AM	5:13 AM	11:53 AM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	13h 20m 53s
	3 Tue	4:47 AM	5:12 AM	11:53 AM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	13h 22m 16s
	4 Wed	4:47 AM	5:11 AM	11:53 AM	6:35 PM	6:59 PM	13h 23m 38s
Wednesday, November 4 13h 23m 38s of daylight·+1m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:47 AM – 6:59 PM Time 8:24 AM Altitude 40.2° Heading 88° E Light Daylight 8:24 AM, Daylight, altitude 40.2 degrees
	5 Thu	4:46 AM	5:11 AM	11:53 AM	6:36 PM	7:00 PM	13h 25m 00s
	6 Fri	4:45 AM	5:10 AM	11:53 AM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	13h 26m 20s
	7 Sat	4:45 AM	5:09 AM	11:53 AM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	13h 27m 40s
	8 Sun	4:44 AM	5:09 AM	11:53 AM	6:38 PM	7:02 PM	13h 28m 59s
	9 Mon	4:43 AM	5:08 AM	11:53 AM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	13h 30m 17s
	10 Tue	4:43 AM	5:08 AM	11:53 AM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	13h 31m 34s
	11 Wed	4:42 AM	5:07 AM	11:53 AM	6:40 PM	7:05 PM	13h 32m 50s
	12 Thu	4:42 AM	5:07 AM	11:53 AM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	13h 34m 05s
	13 Fri	4:41 AM	5:06 AM	11:54 AM	6:41 PM	7:06 PM	13h 35m 19s
	14 Sat	4:41 AM	5:06 AM	11:54 AM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	13h 36m 31s
	15 Sun	4:40 AM	5:05 AM	11:54 AM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	13h 37m 43s
	16 Mon	4:40 AM	5:05 AM	11:54 AM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	13h 38m 53s
	17 Tue	4:39 AM	5:04 AM	11:54 AM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	13h 40m 02s
	18 Wed	4:39 AM	5:04 AM	11:54 AM	6:45 PM	7:10 PM	13h 41m 10s
	19 Thu	4:38 AM	5:04 AM	11:55 AM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	13h 42m 16s
	20 Fri	4:38 AM	5:03 AM	11:55 AM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	13h 43m 21s
	21 Sat	4:38 AM	5:03 AM	11:55 AM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	13h 44m 24s
	22 Sun	4:37 AM	5:03 AM	11:55 AM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	13h 45m 26s
	23 Mon	4:37 AM	5:03 AM	11:56 AM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	13h 46m 26s
	24 Tue	4:37 AM	5:02 AM	11:56 AM	6:50 PM	7:15 PM	13h 47m 25s
	25 Wed	4:37 AM	5:02 AM	11:56 AM	6:51 PM	7:16 PM	13h 48m 22s
	26 Thu	4:36 AM	5:02 AM	11:57 AM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	13h 49m 18s
	27 Fri	4:36 AM	5:02 AM	11:57 AM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	13h 50m 11s
	28 Sat	4:36 AM	5:02 AM	11:57 AM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	13h 51m 03s
	29 Sun	4:36 AM	5:02 AM	11:58 AM	6:54 PM	7:19 PM	13h 51m 54s
	30 Mon	4:36 AM	5:02 AM	11:58 AM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	13h 52m 42s

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in West Rand District Municipality, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in West Rand District Municipality today?: Sunrise in West Rand District Municipality today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:11 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in West Rand District Municipality today?: Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 13h 23m of daylight.
When does it get dark in West Rand District Municipality tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in West Rand District Municipality, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in West Rand District Municipality is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in West Rand District Municipality, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does West Rand District Municipality get in summer than in winter?: West Rand District Municipality gets 3h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 01m against 10h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in West Rand District Municipality?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in West Rand District Municipality is on Monday, November 30, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:02 AM.
When is the latest sunset in West Rand District Municipality?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in West Rand District Municipality?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in West Rand District Municipality?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 6:51 AM.
Does West Rand District Municipality observe daylight saving time?: No. West Rand District Municipality stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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