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
5:00 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:34 AM
Sunrise in Margate was at 5:00:14 AM GMT+2 (1h 51m ago).
Sunset
6:24 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Margate will be at 6:24:23 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 33m).
Now
5:00a6:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:51 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:44 – 5:33 AM | 5:51 – 6:40 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:34 – 4:44 AM | 6:40 – 6:50 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 24m
- +1m 38s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.5°
- Sun direction
- 95° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:59 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:33 AM
Sunrise in Margate will be at 4:59:27 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 8m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Margate will be at 6:25:13 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Margate
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:03 AM
- Moonset
- 1:56 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 19m 12s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 20m 52s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 22m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 24m 09s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 24m 09s of daylight·+1m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:34 AM – 6:50 PM Time 6:51 AM Altitude 22.4° Heading 95° E Light Daylight 6:51 AM, Daylight, altitude 22.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:33 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 25m 46s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:32 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 27m 22s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:32 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 28m 57s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 30m 31s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 32m 04s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:29 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 33m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:29 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 35m 06s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 36m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:27 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 38m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:27 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 39m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 40m 55s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:25 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 42m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 43m 41s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:24 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 45m 01s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 46m 20s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:23 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 47m 37s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:23 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 48m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 50m 06s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 51m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 52m 28s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 53m 36s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 54m 41s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 55m 45s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 56m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:20 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 57m 47s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 58m 44s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Margate today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 13h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Margate tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 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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