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
6:39 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Richards Bay will be at 6:39:09 AM GMT+2 (in 1 hour).
Sunset
5:19 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 5:19:54 PM GMT+2 (in 12 hours).
Now
6:39a5:19p
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Night now · First light at 5:17 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 17.9° below
- Sun direction
- 78° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
69° ENEDawn 6:13 AM
Sunrise in Richards Bay will be at 6:38:33 AM GMT+2 (in 25 hours).
Sunset
5:20 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 5:20:27 PM GMT+2 (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richards Bay
Full Moon
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:12 PM
- Moonset
- 5:52 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:56 am | 5:06 pm | 5:32 pm | 10:19:57 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:56 am | 5:07 pm | 5:33 pm | 10:20:18 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:07 pm | 5:33 pm | 10:20:42 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:07 pm | 5:33 pm | 10:21:08 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:08 pm | 5:34 pm | 10:21:36 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:08 pm | 5:34 pm | 10:22:06 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:09 pm | 5:34 pm | 10:22:38 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:57 am | 5:09 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:23:12 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:58 am | 5:10 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:23:48 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 11:58 am | 5:10 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:24:26 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:20 am | 6:45 am | 11:58 am | 5:10 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:25:05 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 11:58 am | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:25:47 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 11:58 am | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:26:31 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 11:58 am | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:27:16 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:44 am | 11:58 am | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:28:03 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 11:58 am | 5:13 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:28:52 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 11:59 am | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:29:43 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:18 am | 6:43 am | 11:59 am | 5:14 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:30:35 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:18 am | 6:43 am | 11:59 am | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:31:29 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 11:59 am | 5:15 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:32:25 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:17 am | 6:42 am | 11:59 am | 5:16 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:33:22 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:42 am | 11:59 am | 5:16 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:34:21 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:41 am | 11:59 am | 5:17 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:35:21 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:41 am | 11:59 am | 5:17 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:36:23 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:40 am | 11:59 am | 5:18 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:37:26 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:15 am | 6:40 am | 11:59 am | 5:18 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:38:31 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:39 am | 11:59 am | 5:19 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:39:37 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:39 am | 11:59 am | 5:19 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:40:45 | |
Tuesday, July 28 10:40:45 of daylight·+1m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 5:44 pm Time 5:17 AM Altitude -17.9° Heading 78° ENE Light Astronomical twilight 5:17 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.9 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:38 am | 11:59 am | 5:20 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:41:54 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:12 am | 6:37 am | 11:59 am | 5:21 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:43:04 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:12 am | 6:37 am | 11:59 am | 5:21 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:44:16 | |
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Richards Bay today?
- Sunset today is at 5:19 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- 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 13h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 18m 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 (13h 58m against 10h 18m). 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 Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 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 Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:02 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Richards Bay?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:46 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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