What time is sunrise and sunset in Stellenbosch?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Stellenbosch was at 5:39:19 AM GMT+2 (2h 32m ago).
Sunset in Stellenbosch will be at 7:17:24 PM GMT+2 (in 11h 6m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:42 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:23 – 6:13 AM | 6:42 – 7:33 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:12 – 5:23 AM | 7:33 – 7:44 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 38m
- +1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 20m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.8°
- Sun direction
- 89° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Stellenbosch will be at 5:38:25 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 27m).
Sunset in Stellenbosch will be at 7:18:21 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Stellenbosch
- Moonrise
- 2:52 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 32m 27s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 34m 21s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 36m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 13h 38m 04s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 38m 04s of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:12 AM – 7:44 PM Time 8:12 AM Altitude 29.9° Heading 89° E Light Daylight 8:12 AM, Daylight, altitude 29.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 39m 55s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 41m 44s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 43m 32s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 45m 19s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 47m 04s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 48m 48s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:06 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 50m 31s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 52m 13s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 53m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:28 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 55m 31s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:03 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 57m 08s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 58m 43s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 14h 00m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 14h 01m 48s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 14h 03m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 04m 45s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:59 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 14h 06m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:58 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 14h 07m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 14h 08m 57s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 10m 16s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 11m 34s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 14h 12m 49s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 14h 14m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 14h 15m 12s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 14h 16m 20s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 17m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Stellenbosch from Flickr.












FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Stellenbosch, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Stellenbosch today?
- Sunrise in Stellenbosch today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Stellenbosch today?
- Sunset today is at 7:17 PM, after 13h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Stellenbosch is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Stellenbosch, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Stellenbosch get in summer than in winter?
- Stellenbosch gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Stellenbosch?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Stellenbosch is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Stellenbosch?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Stellenbosch?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Stellenbosch?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
- Does Stellenbosch observe daylight saving time?
- No. Stellenbosch stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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