What time is sunrise and sunset in Knysna?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Knysna, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:45 AM
101° EDawn 5:19 AM
Sunrise in Knysna will be at 5:45:05 AM GMT+2 (in 1h 54m).
Sunset
6:42 PM
259° WSWDusk 7:08 PM
Sunset in Knysna will be at 6:42:41 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 52m).
Now
5:45a6:42p
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Night now · First light at 4:18 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 57m
- Darkness
- 8h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 22.9° below
- Sun direction
- 119° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:43 AM
101° ESEDawn 5:18 AM
Sunrise in Knysna will be at 5:43:50 AM GMT+2 (in 25h 53m).
Sunset
6:43 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:09 PM
Sunset in Knysna will be at 6:43:30 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Knysna
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:22 AM
- Moonset
- 11:39 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 28m 13s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 12h 30m 19s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 12h 32m 26s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 12h 34m 32s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 36m 39s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:31 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 38m 45s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 12h 40m 52s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 12h 42m 58s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:27 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 12h 45m 04s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:26 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 47m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 12h 49m 15s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:23 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 12h 51m 21s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:22 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 12h 53m 26s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 12h 55m 30s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 12h 57m 35s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 57m 35s of daylight·+2m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:19 AM – 7:08 PM Time 3:51 AM Altitude -22.8° Heading 119° ESE Light Night 3:51 AM, Night, altitude -22.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:18 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 12h 59m 39s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:16 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 01m 43s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 03m 47s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 05m 50s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 07m 52s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:11 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 13h 09m 54s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 13h 11m 56s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 13h 13m 57s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 13h 15m 58s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 13h 17m 58s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 13h 19m 57s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 13h 21m 56s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 13h 23m 53s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:02 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 13h 25m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 13h 27m 47s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 29m 42s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Knysna from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Knysna, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Knysna today?
- Sunrise in Knysna today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:45 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Knysna today?
- Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Knysna tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Knysna, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Knysna is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Knysna, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Knysna, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Knysna get in summer than in winter?
- Knysna gets 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Knysna?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Knysna is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Knysna?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Knysna?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Knysna?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Knysna observe daylight saving time?
- No. Knysna stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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