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
Sunrise
6:50 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Margate was at 6:50:13 AM GMT+2 (15 hours ago).
Sunset
5:22 PM
292° WNWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Margate was at 5:22:09 PM GMT+2 (4 hours ago).
Now
6:50a5:22p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 10h 31m
- Darkness
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.6° below
- Sun direction
- 258° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:49 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Margate will be at 6:49:36 AM GMT+2 (in 9 hours).
Sunset
5:22 PM
292° WNWDusk 5:48 PM
Sunset in Margate will be at 5:22:46 PM GMT+2 (in 20 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Margate
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:16 PM
- Moonset
- 5:21 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:03 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:10:25 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:03 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:10:49 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:03 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:11:15 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:03 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:11:44 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:31 am | 6:58 am | 12:04 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:12:14 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:04 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:12:47 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:04 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:13:22 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:04 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:13:59 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 12:04 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:14:38 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:30 am | 6:57 am | 12:04 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:15:20 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:30 am | 6:57 am | 12:05 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:16:03 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:05 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:16:49 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 12:05 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:17:36 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:29 am | 6:56 am | 12:05 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:18:26 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:19:18 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:20:11 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:21:06 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:22:04 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:23:03 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:24:03 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:06 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:25:06 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:27 am | 6:52 am | 12:06 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:26:10 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:06 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:27:16 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:51 am | 12:06 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:28:24 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:06 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:29:33 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:25 am | 6:50 am | 12:06 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:30:44 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:31:56 | |
Monday, July 27 10:31:56 of daylight·+1m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:24 am – 5:47 pm Time 9:46 PM Altitude -56.5° Heading 258° WSW Light Night 9:46 PM, Night, altitude -56.5 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:33:10 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:23 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:34:25 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:35:42 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:22 am | 6:47 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:37:00 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Margate from Flickr.
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Margate today?
- Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 10h 31m of daylight.
- 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 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 08m 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 Friday, December 4, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:49 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Margate?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Margate?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Margate?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:58 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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