What time is sunrise and sunset in Arniston?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Arniston, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:56 AM

101° EDawn 5:30 AM

Sunrise in Arniston was at 5:56:30 AM GMT+2 (5h 22m ago).

Sunset

6:53 PM

259° WSWDusk 7:19 PM

Sunset in Arniston will be at 6:53:48 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 36m).

Now

5:56a6:53p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:19 PM

Daylight: 12h 57m
Darkness: 8h 08m
Solar noon: 12:24 PM
Sun altitude: 59.8°
Sun direction: 34° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:55 AM

101° ESEDawn 5:29 AM

Sunrise in Arniston will be at 5:55:14 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 37m).

Sunset

6:54 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Arniston will be at 6:54:39 PM GMT+2 (in 31h 37m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arniston

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:32 AM
Moonset: 11:52 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:50 AM	6:15 AM	12:28 PM	6:42 PM	7:07 PM	12h 27m 14s
	2 Fri	5:48 AM	6:14 AM	12:28 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	12h 29m 24s
	3 Sat	5:47 AM	6:12 AM	12:28 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	12h 31m 33s
	4 Sun	5:45 AM	6:11 AM	12:27 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	12h 33m 43s
	5 Mon	5:44 AM	6:09 AM	12:27 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	12h 35m 52s
	6 Tue	5:43 AM	6:08 AM	12:27 PM	6:46 PM	7:11 PM	12h 38m 02s
	7 Wed	5:41 AM	6:07 AM	12:26 PM	6:47 PM	7:12 PM	12h 40m 11s
	8 Thu	5:40 AM	6:05 AM	12:26 PM	6:48 PM	7:13 PM	12h 42m 20s
	9 Fri	5:38 AM	6:04 AM	12:26 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	12h 44m 29s
	10 Sat	5:37 AM	6:03 AM	12:26 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	12h 46m 38s
	11 Sun	5:36 AM	6:01 AM	12:25 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	12h 48m 46s
	12 Mon	5:34 AM	6:00 AM	12:25 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	12h 50m 54s
	13 Tue	5:33 AM	5:59 AM	12:25 PM	6:52 PM	7:17 PM	12h 53m 02s
	14 Wed	5:32 AM	5:57 AM	12:25 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	12h 55m 10s
	15 Thu	5:30 AM	5:56 AM	12:24 PM	6:53 PM	7:19 PM	12h 57m 18s
Thursday, October 15 12h 57m 18s of daylight·+2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:30 AM – 7:19 PM Time 11:18 AM Altitude 59.8° Heading 34° NE Light Daylight 11:18 AM, Daylight, altitude 59.8 degrees
	16 Fri	5:29 AM	5:55 AM	12:24 PM	6:54 PM	7:20 PM	12h 59m 25s
	17 Sat	5:28 AM	5:53 AM	12:24 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	13h 01m 31s
	18 Sun	5:26 AM	5:52 AM	12:24 PM	6:56 PM	7:22 PM	13h 03m 38s
	19 Mon	5:25 AM	5:51 AM	12:24 PM	6:57 PM	7:23 PM	13h 05m 43s
	20 Tue	5:24 AM	5:50 AM	12:23 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	13h 07m 49s
	21 Wed	5:22 AM	5:49 AM	12:23 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	13h 09m 54s
	22 Thu	5:21 AM	5:47 AM	12:23 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	13h 11m 58s
	23 Fri	5:20 AM	5:46 AM	12:23 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	13h 14m 02s
	24 Sat	5:19 AM	5:45 AM	12:23 PM	7:01 PM	7:27 PM	13h 16m 05s
	25 Sun	5:18 AM	5:44 AM	12:23 PM	7:02 PM	7:28 PM	13h 18m 08s
	26 Mon	5:16 AM	5:43 AM	12:23 PM	7:03 PM	7:29 PM	13h 20m 10s
	27 Tue	5:15 AM	5:42 AM	12:22 PM	7:04 PM	7:30 PM	13h 22m 11s
	28 Wed	5:14 AM	5:41 AM	12:22 PM	7:05 PM	7:31 PM	13h 24m 12s
	29 Thu	5:13 AM	5:39 AM	12:22 PM	7:06 PM	7:32 PM	13h 26m 12s
	30 Fri	5:12 AM	5:38 AM	12:22 PM	7:07 PM	7:33 PM	13h 28m 11s
	31 Sat	5:11 AM	5:37 AM	12:22 PM	7:08 PM	7:34 PM	13h 30m 09s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Arniston, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Arniston today?: Sunrise in Arniston today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Arniston today?: Sunset today is at 6:53 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Arniston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:21 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Arniston, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Arniston is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Arniston, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Arniston, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Arniston get in summer than in winter?: Arniston gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Arniston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Arniston is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Arniston?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Arniston?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Arniston?: The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Arniston observe daylight saving time?: No. Arniston stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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