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
5:23 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:56 AM
Sunrise in Knysna was at 5:23:01 AM GMT+2 (2h 13m ago).
Sunset
7:00 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:27 PM
Sunset in Knysna will be at 7:00:16 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 24m).
Now
5:23a7:00p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:25 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:06 – 5:57 AM | 6:25 – 7:16 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:56 – 5:06 AM | 7:16 – 7:27 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 37m
- +1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 20m
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 26.0°
- Sun direction
- 92° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:22 AM
110° ESEDawn 4:55 AM
Sunrise in Knysna will be at 5:22:07 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 46m).
Sunset
7:01 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:28 PM
Sunset in Knysna will be at 7:01:13 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Knysna
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:35 AM
- Moonset
- 2:25 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 13h 31m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 13h 33m 31s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 13h 35m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 37m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 37m 15s of daylight·+1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:56 AM – 7:27 PM Time 7:36 AM Altitude 25.9° Heading 92° E Light Daylight 7:36 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:55 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 39m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:54 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 40m 55s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:53 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 42m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:52 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 44m 30s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 46m 16s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:50 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 13h 48m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:49 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 13h 49m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:49 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 51m 25s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:48 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 13h 53m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 54m 44s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 56m 21s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 57m 56s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:45 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 59m 30s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:12 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 14h 01m 02s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:13 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 14h 02m 32s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:43 PM | 14h 04m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 14h 05m 26s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:45 PM | 14h 06m 50s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 14h 08m 12s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:47 PM | 14h 09m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 14h 10m 49s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:15 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 14h 12m 05s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 14h 13m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 14h 14m 28s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 14h 15m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 14h 16m 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Knysna today?
- Sunset today is at 7:00 PM, after 13h 37m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Knysna tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:33 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 28m 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 55m 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 28m against 9h 55m). 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 5:07 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Knysna?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:44 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 5:26 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 7:32 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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