Sunrise and sunset in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sunrise05:03First light 04:36
Sunset18:52Last light 19:20
Daylight13 h 49 min1 min 35 s longer
Solar noon11:58Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Grahamstown today
The Sun rises in Grahamstown at 05:03 and sets at 18:52 today, giving 13 h 49 min of daylight, 1 min 35 s longer. It is highest at 11:58. The sky is fully dark from 20:28 until 03:29.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:29 | 20:28 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:04 | 19:53 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:36 | 19:20 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:03 | 18:52 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:36 – 04:47 | 19:09 – 19:20 |
| Golden hour | 04:47 – 05:38 | 18:18 – 19:09 |
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 | 05:03 | 18:52 | 13 h 49 min | +1:35 | 20:28 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:03 | 18:53 | 13 h 51 min | +1:34 | 20:29 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:02 | 18:54 | 13 h 52 min | +1:32 | 20:30 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:02 | 18:55 | 13 h 54 min | +1:31 | 20:31 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:01 | 18:56 | 13 h 55 min | +1:29 | 20:33 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:01 | 18:57 | 13 h 57 min | +1:26 | 20:34 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:00 | 18:58 | 13 h 58 min | +1:25 | 20:35 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:00 | 18:59 | 13 h 59 min | +1:24 | 20:36 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:59 | 19:00 | 14 h 01 min | +1:21 | 20:38 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:59 | 19:01 | 14 h 02 min | +1:19 | 20:39 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 14 h 03 min | +1:17 | 20:40 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:58 | 19:03 | 14 h 05 min | +1:15 | 20:41 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:58 | 19:04 | 14 h 06 min | +1:13 | 20:43 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:58 | 19:05 | 14 h 07 min | +1:11 | 20:44 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:57 | 19:05 | 14 h 08 min | +1:08 | 20:45 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:57 | 19:06 | 14 h 09 min | +1:06 | 20:46 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:57 | 19:07 | 14 h 10 min | +1:03 | 20:47 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 04:57 | 19:08 | 14 h 11 min | +1:01 | 20:48 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 04:57 | 19:09 | 14 h 12 min | +0:59 | 20:50 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 04:57 | 19:10 | 14 h 13 min | +0:56 | 20:51 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 04:57 | 19:11 | 14 h 14 min | +0:54 | 20:52 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 04:57 | 19:12 | 14 h 15 min | +0:50 | 20:53 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 04:57 | 19:12 | 14 h 16 min | +0:48 | 20:54 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 04:57 | 19:13 | 14 h 16 min | +0:45 | 20:55 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 04:57 | 19:14 | 14 h 17 min | +0:42 | 20:56 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 04:57 | 19:15 | 14 h 18 min | +0:39 | 20:57 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 04:57 | 19:15 | 14 h 18 min | +0:37 | 20:58 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 04:57 | 19:16 | 14 h 19 min | +0:34 | 20:59 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 04:57 | 19:17 | 14 h 19 min | +0:30 | 20:59 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 04:58 | 19:18 | 14 h 20 min | +0:28 | 21:00 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:03 | 18:53 | 13 h 51 min |
| December 2026 | 04:58 | 19:19 | 14 h 21 min |
| January 2027 | 05:19 | 19:26 | 14 h 07 min |
| February 2027 | 05:49 | 19:05 | 13 h 16 min |
| March 2027 | 06:13 | 18:32 | 12 h 19 min |
| April 2027 | 06:35 | 17:51 | 11 h 16 min |
| May 2027 | 06:57 | 17:22 | 10 h 25 min |
| June 2027 | 07:15 | 17:13 | 9 h 58 min |
| July 2027 | 07:15 | 17:24 | 10 h 09 min |
| August 2027 | 06:52 | 17:44 | 10 h 53 min |
| September 2027 | 06:13 | 18:05 | 11 h 52 min |
| October 2027 | 05:33 | 18:26 | 12 h 53 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 14 h 22 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 9 h 57 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:12 on June 11
- Latest sunrise: 07:18 on June 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Grahamstown.
Times are calculated for -33.3042, 26.5328 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.