Sunrise and sunset in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sunrise04:58First light 04:31
Sunset18:40Last light 19:07
Daylight13 h 42 min1 min 29 s longer
Solar noon11:49Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Mthatha today
The Sun rises in Mthatha at 04:58 and sets at 18:40 today, giving 13 h 42 min of daylight, 1 min 29 s longer. It is highest at 11:49. The sky is fully dark from 20:12 until 03:26.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:26 | 20:12 |
| Nautical twilight | 03:59 | 19:39 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:31 | 19:07 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 04:58 | 18:40 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:31 – 04:42 | 18:56 – 19:07 |
| Golden hour | 04:42 – 05:32 | 18:06 – 18:56 |
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 | 04:58 | 18:40 | 13 h 42 min | +1:29 | 20:12 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 04:57 | 18:41 | 13 h 44 min | +1:28 | 20:14 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 04:57 | 18:42 | 13 h 45 min | +1:26 | 20:15 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 04:56 | 18:43 | 13 h 47 min | +1:24 | 20:16 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 04:56 | 18:44 | 13 h 48 min | +1:24 | 20:17 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:55 | 18:45 | 13 h 49 min | +1:20 | 20:18 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:55 | 18:45 | 13 h 51 min | +1:20 | 20:20 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:54 | 18:46 | 13 h 52 min | +1:17 | 20:21 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:54 | 18:47 | 13 h 53 min | +1:17 | 20:22 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:54 | 18:48 | 13 h 54 min | +1:14 | 20:23 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:53 | 18:49 | 13 h 56 min | +1:12 | 20:24 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:53 | 18:50 | 13 h 57 min | +1:09 | 20:25 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:53 | 18:51 | 13 h 58 min | +1:08 | 20:27 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:53 | 18:52 | 13 h 59 min | +1:06 | 20:28 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:52 | 18:52 | 14 h 00 min | +1:04 | 20:29 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:52 | 18:53 | 14 h 01 min | +1:01 | 20:30 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:52 | 18:54 | 14 h 02 min | +1:00 | 20:31 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 04:52 | 18:55 | 14 h 03 min | +0:56 | 20:32 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 04:52 | 18:56 | 14 h 04 min | +0:55 | 20:33 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 04:52 | 18:57 | 14 h 05 min | +0:52 | 20:34 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 04:52 | 18:57 | 14 h 06 min | +0:50 | 20:35 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 04:52 | 18:58 | 14 h 06 min | +0:46 | 20:36 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 04:52 | 18:59 | 14 h 07 min | +0:46 | 20:37 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 04:52 | 19:00 | 14 h 08 min | +0:42 | 20:38 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 04:52 | 19:01 | 14 h 09 min | +0:38 | 20:39 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 04:52 | 19:01 | 14 h 09 min | +0:38 | 20:40 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 04:52 | 19:02 | 14 h 10 min | +0:34 | 20:41 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 04:53 | 19:03 | 14 h 10 min | +0:31 | 20:42 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 04:53 | 19:03 | 14 h 11 min | +0:29 | 20:42 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 04:53 | 19:04 | 14 h 11 min | +0:26 | 20:43 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 04:57 | 18:41 | 13 h 44 min |
| December 2026 | 04:54 | 19:05 | 14 h 12 min |
| January 2027 | 05:14 | 19:13 | 13 h 59 min |
| February 2027 | 05:42 | 18:54 | 13 h 12 min |
| March 2027 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12 h 18 min |
| April 2027 | 06:25 | 17:44 | 11 h 19 min |
| May 2027 | 06:45 | 17:16 | 10 h 31 min |
| June 2027 | 07:02 | 17:08 | 10 h 06 min |
| July 2027 | 07:02 | 17:19 | 10 h 16 min |
| August 2027 | 06:41 | 17:38 | 10 h 57 min |
| September 2027 | 06:04 | 17:56 | 11 h 53 min |
| October 2027 | 05:25 | 18:15 | 12 h 50 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 14 h 13 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 10 h 05 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:08 on June 11
- Latest sunrise: 07:05 on June 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 22% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Mthatha.
Times are calculated for -31.5889, 28.7844 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.