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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
6:13 AM
91° EDawn 5:48 AM

Sunrise in Knysna was at 6:13:24 AM GMT+2 (17 hours ago).

Sunset
6:26 PM
268° WDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Knysna was at 6:26:51 PM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 13m
Darkness
9h 02m
Solar noon
12:19 PM
Sun altitude
53.5° below
Sun direction
201° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:12 AM
92° EDawn 5:47 AM

Sunrise in Knysna will be at 6:12:00 AM GMT+2 (in 7 hours).

Sunset
6:27 PM
268° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Knysna will be at 6:27:33 PM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Knysna

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Moonrise
4:20 PM
Moonset
4:54 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:45 am6:11 pm11:26:00
2 Wed6:43 am6:11 pm11:28:00
3 Thu6:42 am6:12 pm11:30:00
4 Fri6:41 am6:13 pm11:32:01
5 Sat6:39 am6:13 pm11:34:02
6 Sun6:38 am6:14 pm11:36:04
7 Mon6:37 am6:15 pm11:38:06
8 Tue6:35 am6:15 pm11:40:09
9 Wed6:34 am6:16 pm11:42:11
10 Thu6:32 am6:17 pm11:44:15
11 Fri6:31 am6:17 pm11:46:18
12 Sat6:30 am6:18 pm11:48:22
13 Sun6:28 am6:19 pm11:50:26
14 Mon6:27 am6:19 pm11:52:31
15 Tue6:26 am6:20 pm11:54:35
16 Wed6:24 am6:21 pm11:56:40
17 Thu6:23 am6:21 pm11:58:45
18 Fri6:21 am6:22 pm12:00:51
19 Sat6:20 am6:23 pm12:02:56
20 Sun6:19 am6:24 pm12:05:02
21 Mon6:17 am6:24 pm12:07:08
22 Tue6:16 am6:25 pm12:09:14
23 Wed6:14 am6:26 pm12:11:20
24 Thu6:13 am6:26 pm12:13:27
Thursday, September 24
12:13:27 of daylight·+2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:48 am – 6:51 pm
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Time
11:31 PM
Altitude
-53.5°
Heading
201° SSW
Light
Night

11:31 PM, Night, altitude -53.5 degrees

25 Fri6:12 am6:27 pm12:15:33
26 Sat6:10 am6:28 pm12:17:39
27 Sun6:09 am6:28 pm12:19:46
28 Mon6:07 am6:29 pm12:21:53
29 Tue6:06 am6:30 pm12:23:59
30 Wed6:05 am6:31 pm12:26:06

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:13 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Knysna today?
Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 12h 13m of daylight.
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.
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 52m 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 52m). 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 5:10 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.
When is the latest sunrise in Knysna?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:35 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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