Sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
Sunrise05:06First light 04:40
Sunset18:36Last light 19:01
Daylight13 h 30 min1 min 16 s longer
Solar noon11:51Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Bethlehem today
The Sun rises in Bethlehem at 05:06 and sets at 18:36 today, giving 13 h 30 min of daylight, 1 min 16 s longer. It is highest at 11:51. The sky is fully dark from 20:04 until 03:38.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:38 | 20:04 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:10 | 19:32 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:40 | 19:01 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:06 | 18:36 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:40 – 04:50 | 18:51 – 19:01 |
| Golden hour | 04:50 – 05:39 | 18:03 – 18:51 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:06 | 18:36 | 13 h 30 min | +1:16 | 20:04 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:05 | 18:37 | 13 h 31 min | +1:17 | 20:05 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:05 | 18:37 | 13 h 32 min | +1:15 | 20:06 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:05 | 18:38 | 13 h 34 min | +1:13 | 20:07 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:04 | 18:39 | 13 h 35 min | +1:12 | 20:08 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:04 | 18:40 | 13 h 36 min | +1:11 | 20:09 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:03 | 18:41 | 13 h 37 min | +1:09 | 20:10 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:03 | 18:41 | 13 h 38 min | +1:08 | 20:11 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:03 | 18:42 | 13 h 39 min | +1:05 | 20:12 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:03 | 18:43 | 13 h 40 min | +1:04 | 20:13 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:02 | 18:44 | 13 h 42 min | +1:03 | 20:14 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:02 | 18:45 | 13 h 43 min | +1:01 | 20:15 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:02 | 18:45 | 13 h 44 min | +0:59 | 20:16 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:02 | 18:46 | 13 h 44 min | +0:56 | 20:17 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:02 | 18:47 | 13 h 45 min | +0:56 | 20:18 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:02 | 18:48 | 13 h 46 min | +0:53 | 20:19 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:01 | 18:49 | 13 h 47 min | +0:51 | 20:20 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 05:01 | 18:49 | 13 h 48 min | +0:50 | 20:21 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 05:01 | 18:50 | 13 h 49 min | +0:47 | 20:22 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 05:01 | 18:51 | 13 h 49 min | +0:46 | 20:23 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 05:01 | 18:52 | 13 h 50 min | +0:42 | 20:24 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 05:02 | 18:52 | 13 h 51 min | +0:42 | 20:25 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 05:02 | 18:53 | 13 h 52 min | +0:38 | 20:26 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 05:02 | 18:54 | 13 h 52 min | +0:37 | 20:27 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 05:02 | 18:55 | 13 h 53 min | +0:34 | 20:27 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 05:02 | 18:55 | 13 h 53 min | +0:32 | 20:28 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:02 | 18:56 | 13 h 54 min | +0:29 | 20:29 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:02 | 18:57 | 13 h 54 min | +0:27 | 20:30 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:03 | 18:57 | 13 h 55 min | +0:25 | 20:31 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:03 | 18:58 | 13 h 55 min | +0:23 | 20:31 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:05 | 18:37 | 13 h 31 min |
| December 2026 | 05:04 | 18:59 | 13 h 56 min |
| January 2027 | 05:23 | 19:08 | 13 h 44 min |
| February 2027 | 05:49 | 18:52 | 13 h 03 min |
| March 2027 | 06:07 | 18:23 | 12 h 17 min |
| April 2027 | 06:24 | 17:49 | 11 h 25 min |
| May 2027 | 06:41 | 17:24 | 10 h 44 min |
| June 2027 | 06:56 | 17:17 | 10 h 22 min |
| July 2027 | 06:57 | 17:28 | 10 h 31 min |
| August 2027 | 06:38 | 17:44 | 11 h 06 min |
| September 2027 | 06:05 | 17:59 | 11 h 54 min |
| October 2027 | 05:30 | 18:15 | 12 h 44 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 13 h 56 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 20, 10 h 21 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:17 on June 9
- Latest sunrise: 06:59 on July 2
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Bethlehem.
Times are calculated for -28.2308, 28.3071 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.