What time is sunrise and sunset in Hermanus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Hermanus, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:59 AM
101° EDawn 5:34 AM
Sunrise in Hermanus will be at 5:59:58 AM GMT+2 (in 1h 5m).
Sunset
6:58 PM
259° WSWDusk 7:24 PM
Sunset in Hermanus will be at 6:58:18 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 4m).
Now
5:59a6:58p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:03 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 58m
- Darkness
- 8h 09m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 13.6° below
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:58 AM
102° ESEDawn 5:32 AM
Sunrise in Hermanus will be at 5:58:42 AM GMT+2 (in 25h 4m).
Sunset
6:59 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:24 PM
Sunset in Hermanus will be at 6:59:08 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 4m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Hermanus
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:37 AM
- Moonset
- 11:56 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 12h 28m 31s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 12h 30m 39s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 32m 48s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 34m 56s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 12h 37m 05s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 39m 13s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 41m 21s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 43m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 45m 37s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 12h 47m 44s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 49m 52s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 51m 59s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 54m 06s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 56m 13s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 58m 19s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 58m 19s of daylight·+2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:34 AM – 7:24 PM Time 4:55 AM Altitude -13.5° Heading 111° ESE Light Astronomical twilight 4:55 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:32 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:28 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 13h 00m 25s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:28 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 02m 31s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 13h 04m 36s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 06m 41s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 08m 45s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 10m 49s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:25 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 12m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 14m 55s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 16m 58s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 13h 18m 59s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 13h 21m 00s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:26 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 23m 01s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:26 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 13h 25m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 26m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 28m 57s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 30m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Hermanus from Flickr.
Day 12: South African sunsetView on Flickr
Stunning sunset ignites Hermanus coastView on Flickr
The coastline of Hermanus at sunsetView on Flickr
Pine treeView on Flickr
Golden Whale CoastView on Flickr
Hermanus: sunsetView on Flickr
Hermanus: sunset over bayView on Flickr
Hermanus: sunset over bayView on Flickr
More dassiesView on Flickr
Hermanus - SunsetView on Flickr
Dassie at sunsetView on Flickr
View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Hermanus, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Hermanus today?
- Sunrise in Hermanus today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Hermanus today?
- Sunset today is at 6:58 PM, after 12h 58m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Hermanus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Hermanus, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Hermanus is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Hermanus, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Hermanus, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Hermanus get in summer than in winter?
- Hermanus gets 4h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 27m against 9h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Hermanus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Hermanus is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Hermanus?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Hermanus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Hermanus?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
- Does Hermanus observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hermanus stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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