What time is sunrise and sunset in Richards Bay?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
4:56 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:31 AM
Sunrise in Richards Bay was at 4:56:13 AM GMT+2 (6h 50m ago).
Sunset
6:15 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 6:15:02 PM GMT+2 (in 6h 29m).
Now
4:56a6:15p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:42 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:40 – 5:28 AM | 5:42 – 6:30 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:31 – 4:40 AM | 6:30 – 6:40 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 18m
- +1m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 50m
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sun altitude
- 76.4°
- Sun direction
- 349° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:55 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:30 AM
Sunrise in Richards Bay will be at 4:55:29 AM GMT+2 (in 17h 9m).
Sunset
6:15 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 6:15:48 PM GMT+2 (in 30h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richards Bay
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:55 AM
- Moonset
- 1:50 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:33 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 13h 14m 16s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:32 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 13h 15m 47s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:31 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 13h 17m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:31 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 18m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 18m 49s of daylight·+1m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:31 AM – 6:40 PM Time 11:46 AM Altitude 76.4° Heading 349° N Light Daylight 11:46 AM, Daylight, altitude 76.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:30 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 20m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:29 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 21m 46s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 23m 14s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:28 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 24m 40s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 26m 06s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 27m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:26 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 28m 53s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 30m 15s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 31m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:24 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 32m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 34m 13s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 35m 30s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 36m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 37m 59s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 39m 12s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 40m 22s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 41m 32s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 42m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 43m 45s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 44m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 45m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 46m 52s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 47m 51s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 48m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 49m 42s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:18 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 50m 35s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Richards Bay, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Richards Bay today?
- Sunrise in Richards Bay today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 4:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Richards Bay today?
- Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 13h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richards Bay tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Richards Bay, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Richards Bay is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Richards Bay, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Richards Bay get in summer than in winter?
- Richards Bay gets 3h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 00m against 10h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Richards Bay?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Richards Bay is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Richards Bay?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Richards Bay?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Richards Bay?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:45 AM.
- Does Richards Bay observe daylight saving time?
- No. Richards Bay stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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