What time is sunrise and sunset in Polokwane?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Polokwane, Limpopo. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:23 AM
100° EDawn 5:00 AM
Sunrise in Polokwane was at 5:23:33 AM GMT+2 (39 min ago).
Sunset
6:12 PM
260° WDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Polokwane will be at 6:12:39 PM GMT+2 (in 12h 10m).
Now
5:23a6:12p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:36 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 49m
- Darkness
- 8h 47m
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sun altitude
- 6.8°
- Sun direction
- 96° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:22 AM
101° EDawn 4:59 AM
Sunrise in Polokwane will be at 5:22:39 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 20m).
Sunset
6:13 PM
259° WDusk 6:36 PM
Sunset in Polokwane will be at 6:13:07 PM GMT+2 (in 36h 11m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Polokwane
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:25 AM
- Moonset
- 10:41 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 29m 42s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 31m 05s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:51 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 32m 29s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 33m 52s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 35m 16s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:50 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 36m 39s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 38m 02s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 39m 26s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:06 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 40m 49s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:05 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:49 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 42m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 43m 35s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 44m 58s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 46m 20s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 47m 43s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 49m 05s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 49m 05s of daylight·+1m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:00 AM – 6:35 PM Time 6:02 AM Altitude 6.7° Heading 96° E Light Daylight 6:02 AM, Daylight, altitude 6.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 50m 27s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 51m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 53m 11s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 54m 32s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 55m 53s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 57m 14s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 58m 35s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:53 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 59m 55s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:52 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 01m 14s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 02m 34s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 03m 53s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:50 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 05m 11s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 06m 29s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 07m 47s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 09m 04s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 10m 20s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Polokwane, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Polokwane today?
- Sunrise in Polokwane today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Polokwane today?
- Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 12h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Polokwane tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:30 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Polokwane, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Polokwane is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Polokwane, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Polokwane, Limpopo is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Polokwane get in summer than in winter?
- Polokwane gets 2h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 37m against 10h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Polokwane?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Polokwane is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Polokwane?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Polokwane?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Polokwane?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM.
- Does Polokwane observe daylight saving time?
- No. Polokwane stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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