Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Sunrise05:12First light 04:46
Sunset18:47Last light 19:12
Daylight13 h 34 min1 min 19 s longer
Solar noon11:59Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Bloemfontein today
The Sun rises in Bloemfontein at 05:12 and sets at 18:47 today, giving 13 h 34 min of daylight, 1 min 19 s longer. It is highest at 11:59. The sky is fully dark from 20:16 until 03:43.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:43 | 20:16 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:16 | 19:43 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:46 | 19:12 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:12 | 18:47 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:46 – 04:56 | 19:02 – 19:12 |
| Golden hour | 04:56 – 05:45 | 18:13 – 19:02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13 h 34 min | +1:19 | 20:16 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13 h 36 min | +1:19 | 20:17 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:11 | 18:48 | 13 h 37 min | +1:15 | 20:18 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:11 | 18:49 | 13 h 38 min | +1:16 | 20:19 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:10 | 18:50 | 13 h 39 min | +1:13 | 20:20 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:10 | 18:51 | 13 h 41 min | +1:11 | 20:21 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:10 | 18:52 | 13 h 42 min | +1:11 | 20:22 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:09 | 18:52 | 13 h 43 min | +1:08 | 20:23 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:09 | 18:53 | 13 h 44 min | +1:06 | 20:24 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:09 | 18:54 | 13 h 45 min | +1:06 | 20:25 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:09 | 18:55 | 13 h 46 min | +1:03 | 20:27 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:08 | 18:56 | 13 h 47 min | +1:01 | 20:28 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:08 | 18:56 | 13 h 48 min | +0:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:08 | 18:57 | 13 h 49 min | +0:58 | 20:30 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:08 | 18:58 | 13 h 50 min | +0:55 | 20:31 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:08 | 18:59 | 13 h 51 min | +0:53 | 20:32 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 05:08 | 19:00 | 13 h 52 min | +0:51 | 20:33 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 05:08 | 19:00 | 13 h 53 min | +0:50 | 20:34 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 05:08 | 19:01 | 13 h 53 min | +0:46 | 20:35 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 05:08 | 19:02 | 13 h 54 min | +0:45 | 20:36 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 05:08 | 19:03 | 13 h 55 min | +0:43 | 20:37 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 05:08 | 19:04 | 13 h 56 min | +0:40 | 20:37 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 05:08 | 19:04 | 13 h 56 min | +0:38 | 20:38 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 05:08 | 19:05 | 13 h 57 min | +0:36 | 20:39 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 05:08 | 19:06 | 13 h 57 min | +0:32 | 20:40 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:09 | 19:06 | 13 h 58 min | +0:31 | 20:41 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:09 | 19:07 | 13 h 58 min | +0:29 | 20:42 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:09 | 19:08 | 13 h 59 min | +0:25 | 20:42 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:09 | 19:08 | 13 h 59 min | +0:23 | 20:43 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 05:10 | 19:09 | 13 h 59 min | +0:21 | 20:44 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13 h 34 min |
| December 2026 | 05:10 | 19:10 | 14 h 00 min |
| January 2027 | 05:30 | 19:18 | 13 h 48 min |
| February 2027 | 05:56 | 19:01 | 13 h 05 min |
| March 2027 | 06:15 | 18:32 | 12 h 17 min |
| April 2027 | 06:33 | 17:56 | 11 h 24 min |
| May 2027 | 06:51 | 17:31 | 10 h 40 min |
| June 2027 | 07:06 | 17:24 | 10 h 18 min |
| July 2027 | 07:07 | 17:34 | 10 h 27 min |
| August 2027 | 06:48 | 17:51 | 11 h 04 min |
| September 2027 | 06:13 | 18:07 | 11 h 54 min |
| October 2027 | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12 h 46 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 22, 14 h 01 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 10 h 17 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:24 on June 9
- Latest sunrise: 07:09 on July 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Bloemfontein.
Times are calculated for -29.1211, 26.2140 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.