What time is sunrise and sunset in Margate?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:18 AM

101° EDawn 4:54 AM

Sunrise in Margate was at 5:18:58 AM GMT+2 (55 min ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

259° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Margate will be at 6:10:09 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 56m).

Now

5:18a6:10p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:36 PM

Daylight: 12h 51m
Darkness: 8h 23m
Solar noon: 11:44 AM
Sun altitude: 10.7°
Sun direction: 94° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:17 AM

101° EDawn 4:53 AM

Sunrise in Margate will be at 5:17:50 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 4m).

Sunset

6:10 PM

259° WDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Margate will be at 6:10:51 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 57m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Margate

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 10:58 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:11 AM	5:35 AM	11:48 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 25m 12s
	2 Fri	5:10 AM	5:34 AM	11:47 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 27m 04s
	3 Sat	5:09 AM	5:33 AM	11:47 AM	6:02 PM	6:26 PM	12h 28m 56s
	4 Sun	5:07 AM	5:32 AM	11:47 AM	6:02 PM	6:27 PM	12h 30m 48s
	5 Mon	5:06 AM	5:30 AM	11:46 AM	6:03 PM	6:27 PM	12h 32m 40s
	6 Tue	5:05 AM	5:29 AM	11:46 AM	6:04 PM	6:28 PM	12h 34m 31s
	7 Wed	5:04 AM	5:28 AM	11:46 AM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	12h 36m 23s
	8 Thu	5:02 AM	5:27 AM	11:46 AM	6:05 PM	6:29 PM	12h 38m 15s
	9 Fri	5:01 AM	5:26 AM	11:45 AM	6:06 PM	6:30 PM	12h 40m 06s
	10 Sat	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:45 AM	6:06 PM	6:31 PM	12h 41m 57s
	11 Sun	4:59 AM	5:23 AM	11:45 AM	6:07 PM	6:31 PM	12h 43m 48s
	12 Mon	4:57 AM	5:22 AM	11:45 AM	6:08 PM	6:32 PM	12h 45m 39s
	13 Tue	4:56 AM	5:21 AM	11:44 AM	6:08 PM	6:33 PM	12h 47m 30s
	14 Wed	4:55 AM	5:20 AM	11:44 AM	6:09 PM	6:34 PM	12h 49m 20s
	15 Thu	4:54 AM	5:18 AM	11:44 AM	6:10 PM	6:34 PM	12h 51m 10s
Thursday, October 15 12h 51m 10s of daylight·+1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:54 AM – 6:34 PM Time 6:14 AM Altitude 10.8° Heading 94° E Light Daylight 6:14 AM, Daylight, altitude 10.8 degrees
	16 Fri	4:53 AM	5:17 AM	11:44 AM	6:10 PM	6:35 PM	12h 53m 00s
	17 Sat	4:52 AM	5:16 AM	11:43 AM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	12h 54m 49s
	18 Sun	4:50 AM	5:15 AM	11:43 AM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	12h 56m 38s
	19 Mon	4:49 AM	5:14 AM	11:43 AM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	12h 58m 27s
	20 Tue	4:48 AM	5:13 AM	11:43 AM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	13h 00m 16s
	21 Wed	4:47 AM	5:12 AM	11:43 AM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	13h 02m 03s
	22 Thu	4:46 AM	5:11 AM	11:43 AM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	13h 03m 51s
	23 Fri	4:45 AM	5:10 AM	11:42 AM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	13h 05m 38s
	24 Sat	4:44 AM	5:09 AM	11:42 AM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	13h 07m 24s
	25 Sun	4:43 AM	5:08 AM	11:42 AM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	13h 09m 10s
	26 Mon	4:42 AM	5:07 AM	11:42 AM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	13h 10m 55s
	27 Tue	4:41 AM	5:06 AM	11:42 AM	6:18 PM	6:44 PM	13h 12m 40s
	28 Wed	4:40 AM	5:05 AM	11:42 AM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	13h 14m 24s
	29 Thu	4:39 AM	5:04 AM	11:42 AM	6:20 PM	6:45 PM	13h 16m 07s
	30 Fri	4:38 AM	5:03 AM	11:42 AM	6:21 PM	6:46 PM	13h 17m 50s
	31 Sat	4:37 AM	5:02 AM	11:42 AM	6:22 PM	6:47 PM	13h 19m 32s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Margate, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Margate today?: Sunrise in Margate today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Margate today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 12h 51m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Margate tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Margate, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Margate is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Margate, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Margate get in summer than in winter?: Margate gets 4h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 09m against 10h 08m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Margate?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Margate is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Margate?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Margate?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Margate?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:57 AM.
Does Margate observe daylight saving time?: No. Margate stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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