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 in Richards Bay was at 5:14:31 AM GMT+2 (1h 53m ago).
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 6:01:13 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 54m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:29 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 46m
- Darkness
- 8h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sun altitude
- 23.8°
- Sun direction
- 87° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Richards Bay will be at 5:13:28 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 6m).
Sunset in Richards Bay will be at 6:01:50 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Richards Bay
- Moonrise
- 8:01 AM
- Moonset
- 10:45 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 22m 49s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 24m 32s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:40 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 26m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:40 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 12h 27m 58s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:40 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 29m 41s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:40 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 12h 31m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:39 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 33m 06s | |
| 8 Thu | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:39 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 12h 34m 49s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:39 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 12h 36m 31s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:38 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 38m 13s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:38 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 12h 39m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:38 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 12h 41m 37s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:38 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 43m 19s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 12h 45m 00s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:25 PM | 12h 46m 41s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 46m 41s of daylight·+1m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:50 AM – 6:25 PM Time 7:08 AM Altitude 23.9° Heading 87° E Light Daylight 7:08 AM, Daylight, altitude 23.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 48m 22s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 12h 50m 02s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:37 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 51m 43s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 53m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 55m 02s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:44 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 56m 41s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:43 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 58m 20s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 59m 58s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:36 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 13h 01m 35s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:40 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 13h 03m 13s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 13h 04m 49s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 13h 06m 25s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:37 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:34 PM | 13h 08m 01s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 13h 09m 35s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:35 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 13h 11m 09s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:35 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 13h 12m 43s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Richards Bay from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Richards Bay today?
- Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 12h 46m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Richards Bay tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:22 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 13h 59m 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 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 59m 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 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 6:54 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 5:01 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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