What time is sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Potchefstroom, North West. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:30 AM
101° EDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in Potchefstroom was at 5:30:40 AM GMT+2 (2h 26m ago).
Sunset
6:24 PM
259° WDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Potchefstroom will be at 6:24:32 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 28m).
Now
5:30a6:24p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 53m
- Darkness
- 8h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 30.4°
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:29 AM
101° EDawn 5:06 AM
Sunrise in Potchefstroom will be at 5:29:40 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 33m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
259° WDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Potchefstroom will be at 6:25:06 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Potchefstroom
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:28 AM
- Moonset
- 10:59 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 31m 51s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 33m 26s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 35m 01s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 36m 36s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 12h 38m 10s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 39m 45s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:43 PM | 12h 41m 19s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:59 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 42m 54s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 12h 44m 28s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 46m 03s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 12h 47m 37s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:58 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 12h 49m 11s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 50m 45s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:47 PM | 12h 52m 18s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:07 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 53m 52s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 53m 52s of daylight·+1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:07 AM – 6:48 PM Time 7:57 AM Altitude 30.5° Heading 84° E Light Daylight 7:57 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:06 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:57 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:48 PM | 12h 55m 25s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:49 PM | 12h 56m 58s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 12h 58m 31s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 00m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 01m 35s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 03m 07s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:56 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 04m 38s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 06m 09s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 07m 40s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 09m 10s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 10m 39s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 12m 08s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 13m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 15m 05s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 16m 32s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:55 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 17m 59s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Potchefstroom from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Potchefstroom today?
- Sunrise in Potchefstroom today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:30 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Potchefstroom today?
- Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 12h 53m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Potchefstroom tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Potchefstroom, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Potchefstroom is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Potchefstroom, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Potchefstroom, North West is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Potchefstroom get in summer than in winter?
- Potchefstroom gets 3h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 49m against 10h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Potchefstroom?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Potchefstroom is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Potchefstroom?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Potchefstroom?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Potchefstroom?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM.
- Does Potchefstroom observe daylight saving time?
- No. Potchefstroom stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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