Sunrise and sunset in Motherwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sunrise05:06First light 04:38
Sunset18:58Last light 19:26
Daylight13 h 53 min1 min 36 s longer
Solar noon12:02Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Motherwell today
The Sun rises in Motherwell at 05:06 and sets at 18:58 today, giving 13 h 53 min of daylight, 1 min 36 s longer. It is highest at 12:02. The sky is fully dark from 20:34 until 03:30.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:30 | 20:34 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:05 | 19:59 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:38 | 19:26 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:06 | 18:58 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:38 – 04:49 | 19:15 – 19:26 |
| Golden hour | 04:49 – 05:41 | 18:23 – 19:15 |
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 | 05:06 | 18:58 | 13 h 53 min | +1:36 | 20:34 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:05 | 18:59 | 13 h 54 min | +1:34 | 20:36 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:04 | 19:00 | 13 h 56 min | +1:32 | 20:37 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 13 h 57 min | +1:31 | 20:38 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:03 | 19:02 | 13 h 59 min | +1:28 | 20:40 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:03 | 19:03 | 14 h 00 min | +1:27 | 20:41 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:02 | 19:04 | 14 h 02 min | +1:26 | 20:42 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:02 | 19:05 | 14 h 03 min | +1:22 | 20:43 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:02 | 19:06 | 14 h 04 min | +1:21 | 20:45 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:01 | 19:07 | 14 h 06 min | +1:18 | 20:46 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:01 | 19:08 | 14 h 07 min | +1:17 | 20:47 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:01 | 19:09 | 14 h 08 min | +1:15 | 20:48 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:00 | 19:10 | 14 h 09 min | +1:11 | 20:50 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:00 | 19:10 | 14 h 10 min | +1:10 | 20:51 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:00 | 19:11 | 14 h 12 min | +1:07 | 20:52 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:00 | 19:12 | 14 h 13 min | +1:05 | 20:53 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 04:59 | 19:13 | 14 h 14 min | +1:02 | 20:54 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 04:59 | 19:14 | 14 h 15 min | +1:00 | 20:56 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 04:59 | 19:15 | 14 h 16 min | +0:57 | 20:57 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 04:59 | 19:16 | 14 h 16 min | +0:54 | 20:58 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 14 h 17 min | +0:52 | 20:59 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 14 h 18 min | +0:48 | 21:00 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 04:59 | 19:18 | 14 h 19 min | +0:47 | 21:01 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 04:59 | 19:19 | 14 h 20 min | +0:43 | 21:02 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 04:59 | 19:20 | 14 h 20 min | +0:40 | 21:03 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:00 | 19:20 | 14 h 21 min | +0:37 | 21:04 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:00 | 19:21 | 14 h 22 min | +0:35 | 21:05 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:00 | 19:22 | 14 h 22 min | +0:31 | 21:06 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:00 | 19:23 | 14 h 23 min | +0:28 | 21:06 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 05:00 | 19:23 | 14 h 23 min | +0:25 | 21:07 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:06 | 18:58 | 13 h 53 min |
| December 2026 | 05:01 | 19:24 | 14 h 23 min |
| January 2027 | 05:22 | 19:31 | 14 h 09 min |
| February 2027 | 05:52 | 19:10 | 13 h 18 min |
| March 2027 | 06:16 | 18:36 | 12 h 19 min |
| April 2027 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 11 h 15 min |
| May 2027 | 07:02 | 17:25 | 10 h 23 min |
| June 2027 | 07:20 | 17:15 | 9 h 55 min |
| July 2027 | 07:20 | 17:27 | 10 h 07 min |
| August 2027 | 06:56 | 17:48 | 10 h 51 min |
| September 2027 | 06:17 | 18:09 | 11 h 52 min |
| October 2027 | 05:36 | 18:30 | 12 h 54 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 14 h 24 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 9 h 54 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:15 on June 11
- Latest sunrise: 07:23 on June 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Motherwell.
Times are calculated for -33.7943, 25.5858 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.