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What time is sunrise and sunset in Sunset Beach?

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

Today

Sunrise
5:42 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:16 AM

Sunrise in Sunset Beach was at 5:42:54 AM GMT+2 (5h 2m ago).

Sunset
7:16 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:43 PM

Sunset in Sunset Beach will be at 7:16:49 PM GMT+2 (in 8h 32m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:42 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Sunset Beach
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour5:26 – 6:17 AM6:42 – 7:33 PM
Blue hour5:16 – 5:26 AM7:33 – 7:43 PM
Daylight
13h 33m
+1m 50s vs. yesterday
Darkness
7h 21m
Solar noon
12:29 PM
Sun altitude
60.1°
Sun direction
58° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:42 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:15 AM

Sunrise in Sunset Beach will be at 5:42:00 AM GMT+2 (in 18h 57m).

Sunset
7:17 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:44 PM

Sunset in Sunset Beach will be at 7:17:45 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sunset Beach

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
2:54 AM
Moonset
2:44 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun5:45 AM7:14 PM13h 28m
2 Mon5:44 AM7:14 PM13h 30m
3 Tue5:43 AM7:15 PM13h 32m
4 Wed5:42 AM7:16 PM13h 33m
Wednesday, November 4
13h 33m 55s of daylight·+1m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:16 AM – 7:43 PM
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Time
10:45 AM
Altitude
60.1°
Heading
58° ENE
Light
Daylight

10:45 AM, Daylight, altitude 60.1 degrees

5 Thu5:42 AM7:17 PM13h 35m
6 Fri5:41 AM7:18 PM13h 37m
7 Sat5:40 AM7:19 PM13h 39m
8 Sun5:39 AM7:20 PM13h 41m
9 Mon5:38 AM7:21 PM13h 42m
10 Tue5:37 AM7:22 PM13h 44m
11 Wed5:37 AM7:23 PM13h 46m
12 Thu5:36 AM7:24 PM13h 47m
13 Fri5:35 AM7:25 PM13h 49m
14 Sat5:35 AM7:26 PM13h 51m
15 Sun5:34 AM7:27 PM13h 52m
16 Mon5:33 AM7:28 PM13h 54m
17 Tue5:33 AM7:29 PM13h 55m
18 Wed5:32 AM7:30 PM13h 57m
19 Thu5:32 AM7:31 PM13h 58m
20 Fri5:31 AM7:32 PM14h 00m
21 Sat5:31 AM7:32 PM14h 01m
22 Sun5:30 AM7:33 PM14h 03m
23 Mon5:30 AM7:34 PM14h 04m
24 Tue5:29 AM7:35 PM14h 05m
25 Wed5:29 AM7:36 PM14h 07m
26 Thu5:29 AM7:37 PM14h 08m
27 Fri5:29 AM7:38 PM14h 09m
28 Sat5:28 AM7:39 PM14h 10m
29 Sun5:28 AM7:40 PM14h 11m
30 Mon5:28 AM7:41 PM14h 12m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sunset Beach, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Sunset Beach today?
Sunrise in Sunset Beach today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Sunset Beach today?
Sunset today is at 7:16 PM, after 13h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sunset Beach tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sunset Beach, South Africa?
The longest day of 2026 in Sunset Beach is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Sunset Beach, South Africa?
The shortest day of 2026 in Sunset Beach, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Sunset Beach get in summer than in winter?
Sunset Beach gets 4h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 24m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Sunset Beach?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sunset Beach is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sunset Beach?
The latest sunset is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sunset Beach?
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 Sunset Beach?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:51 AM.
Does Sunset Beach observe daylight saving time?
No. Sunset Beach stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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