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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wellington?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
82° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Wellington was at 6:56:18 AM GMT+2 (8 hours ago).

Sunset
6:30 PM
278° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 6:30:12 PM GMT+2 (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:55 PM

Daylight
11h 33m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
12:43 PM
Sun altitude
36.3°
Sun direction
313° NW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:54 AM
83° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Wellington will be at 6:54:58 AM GMT+2 (in 16 hours).

Sunset
6:30 PM
277° WDusk 6:55 PM

Sunset in Wellington will be at 6:30:52 PM GMT+2 (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wellington

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
1:26 AM
Moonset
11:09 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:00 am6:28 pm11:27:59
2 Wed6:58 am6:28 pm11:29:57
3 Thu6:57 am6:29 pm11:31:55
4 Fri6:56 am6:30 pm11:33:54
Friday, September 4
11:33:54 of daylight·+1m 59s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 am – 6:55 pm
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Time
3:11 PM
Altitude
36.2°
Heading
312° NW
Light
Daylight

3:11 PM, Daylight, altitude 36.2 degrees

5 Sat6:54 am6:30 pm11:35:54
6 Sun6:53 am6:31 pm11:37:53
7 Mon6:52 am6:32 pm11:39:54
8 Tue6:50 am6:32 pm11:41:54
9 Wed6:49 am6:33 pm11:43:55
10 Thu6:48 am6:34 pm11:45:57
11 Fri6:46 am6:34 pm11:47:58
12 Sat6:45 am6:35 pm11:50:00
13 Sun6:44 am6:36 pm11:52:02
14 Mon6:42 am6:36 pm11:54:05
15 Tue6:41 am6:37 pm11:56:08
16 Wed6:39 am6:38 pm11:58:11
17 Thu6:38 am6:38 pm12:00:14
18 Fri6:37 am6:39 pm12:02:18
19 Sat6:35 am6:40 pm12:04:21
20 Sun6:34 am6:40 pm12:06:25
21 Mon6:33 am6:41 pm12:08:29
22 Tue6:31 am6:42 pm12:10:33
23 Wed6:30 am6:42 pm12:12:38
24 Thu6:28 am6:43 pm12:14:42
25 Fri6:27 am6:44 pm12:16:47
26 Sat6:26 am6:45 pm12:18:51
27 Sun6:24 am6:45 pm12:20:56
28 Mon6:23 am6:46 pm12:23:01
29 Tue6:22 am6:47 pm12:25:06
30 Wed6:20 am6:47 pm12:27:11

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wellington, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Wellington today?
Sunrise in Wellington today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wellington today?
Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 33m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Wellington, South Africa?
The longest day of 2026 in Wellington is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Wellington, South Africa?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wellington, 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 Wellington get in summer than in winter?
Wellington gets 4h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 23m against 9h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wellington?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wellington is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wellington?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wellington?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:43 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Wellington?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
Does Wellington observe daylight saving time?
No. Wellington stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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