What time is sunrise and sunset in Retreat?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Retreat, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:42 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in Retreat was at 5:42:04 AM GMT+2 (2h 59m ago).
Sunset
7:17 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:44 PM
Sunset in Retreat will be at 7:17:47 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 37m).
Now
5:42a7:17p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:43 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:25 – 6:16 AM | 6:43 – 7:34 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:15 – 5:25 AM | 7:34 – 7:44 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 35m
- +1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 19m
- Solar noon
- 12:29 PM
- Sun altitude
- 35.6°
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:41 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:14 AM
Sunrise in Retreat will be at 5:41:10 AM GMT+2 (in 21h).
Sunset
7:18 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:45 PM
Sunset in Retreat will be at 7:18:44 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Retreat
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:44 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 30m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 31m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:16 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 33m 51s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 13h 35m 43s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 35m 43s of daylight·+1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:15 AM – 7:44 PM Time 8:41 AM Altitude 35.6° Heading 85° E Light Daylight 8:41 AM, Daylight, altitude 35.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 37m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 39m 22s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 41m 11s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 42m 57s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 44m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 46m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 48m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 49m 52s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 51m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 53m 10s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 54m 47s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 56m 22s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 57m 55s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 59m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 00m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 14h 02m 25s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 14h 03m 50s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 14h 05m 14s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 06m 36s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 07m 56s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 14h 09m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 14h 10m 28s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 14h 11m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 14h 12m 52s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:59 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 14m 00s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:58 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 14h 15m 05s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Retreat, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Retreat today?
- Sunrise in Retreat today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Retreat today?
- Sunset today is at 7:17 PM, after 13h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Retreat tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Retreat, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Retreat 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 Retreat, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Retreat, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Retreat get in summer than in winter?
- Retreat gets 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 27m against 9h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Retreat?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Retreat is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Retreat?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Retreat?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Retreat?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM.
- Does Retreat observe daylight saving time?
- No. Retreat stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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