What time is sunrise and sunset in Plettenberg Bay?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:43 AM

101° EDawn 5:18 AM

Sunrise in Plettenberg Bay was at 5:43:37 AM GMT+2 (2h 17m ago).

Sunset

6:41 PM

259° WSWDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Plettenberg Bay will be at 6:41:33 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 41m).

Now

5:43a6:41p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:06 PM

Daylight: 12h 57m
Darkness: 8h 10m
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Sun altitude: 27.1°
Sun direction: 82° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:42 AM

102° ESEDawn 5:16 AM

Sunrise in Plettenberg Bay will be at 5:42:22 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 42m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in Plettenberg Bay will be at 6:42:22 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Plettenberg Bay

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 11:37 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:37 AM	6:02 AM	12:16 PM	6:30 PM	6:55 PM	12h 28m 32s
	2 Fri	5:35 AM	6:00 AM	12:15 PM	6:31 PM	6:56 PM	12h 30m 38s
	3 Sat	5:34 AM	5:59 AM	12:15 PM	6:32 PM	6:57 PM	12h 32m 45s
	4 Sun	5:32 AM	5:58 AM	12:15 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	12h 34m 52s
	5 Mon	5:31 AM	5:56 AM	12:14 PM	6:33 PM	6:58 PM	12h 36m 58s
	6 Tue	5:30 AM	5:55 AM	12:14 PM	6:34 PM	6:59 PM	12h 39m 05s
	7 Wed	5:28 AM	5:54 AM	12:14 PM	6:35 PM	7:00 PM	12h 41m 11s
	8 Thu	5:27 AM	5:52 AM	12:14 PM	6:36 PM	7:01 PM	12h 43m 17s
	9 Fri	5:26 AM	5:51 AM	12:13 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	12h 45m 24s
	10 Sat	5:24 AM	5:50 AM	12:13 PM	6:37 PM	7:02 PM	12h 47m 29s
	11 Sun	5:23 AM	5:48 AM	12:13 PM	6:38 PM	7:03 PM	12h 49m 35s
	12 Mon	5:22 AM	5:47 AM	12:13 PM	6:39 PM	7:04 PM	12h 51m 41s
	13 Tue	5:20 AM	5:46 AM	12:12 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	12h 53m 46s
	14 Wed	5:19 AM	5:44 AM	12:12 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	12h 55m 51s
	15 Thu	5:18 AM	5:43 AM	12:12 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	12h 57m 55s
Thursday, October 15 12h 57m 55s of daylight·+2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:18 AM – 7:07 PM Time 8:00 AM Altitude 27.0° Heading 82° E Light Daylight 8:00 AM, Daylight, altitude 27.0 degrees
	16 Fri	5:16 AM	5:42 AM	12:12 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	13h 00m 00s
	17 Sat	5:15 AM	5:41 AM	12:11 PM	6:43 PM	7:08 PM	13h 02m 04s
	18 Sun	5:14 AM	5:39 AM	12:11 PM	6:44 PM	7:09 PM	13h 04m 07s
	19 Mon	5:12 AM	5:38 AM	12:11 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	13h 06m 11s
	20 Tue	5:11 AM	5:37 AM	12:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	13h 08m 13s
	21 Wed	5:10 AM	5:36 AM	12:11 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	13h 10m 16s
	22 Thu	5:09 AM	5:35 AM	12:11 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	13h 12m 17s
	23 Fri	5:07 AM	5:33 AM	12:10 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	13h 14m 19s
	24 Sat	5:06 AM	5:32 AM	12:10 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	13h 16m 19s
	25 Sun	5:05 AM	5:31 AM	12:10 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	13h 18m 19s
	26 Mon	5:04 AM	5:30 AM	12:10 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	13h 20m 19s
	27 Tue	5:03 AM	5:29 AM	12:10 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	13h 22m 17s
	28 Wed	5:02 AM	5:28 AM	12:10 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	13h 24m 15s
	29 Thu	5:01 AM	5:27 AM	12:10 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	13h 26m 13s
	30 Fri	4:59 AM	5:26 AM	12:10 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	13h 28m 09s
	31 Sat	4:58 AM	5:25 AM	12:10 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	13h 30m 05s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Plettenberg Bay from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Plettenberg Bay today?: Sunrise in Plettenberg Bay today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Plettenberg Bay today?: Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Plettenberg Bay tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Plettenberg Bay, 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 Plettenberg Bay get in summer than in winter?: Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Plettenberg Bay is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Plettenberg Bay?: The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Plettenberg Bay?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Plettenberg Bay?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
Does Plettenberg Bay observe daylight saving time?: No. Plettenberg Bay stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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