Sunrise and sunset in Rietvlei, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sunrise04:55First light 04:29
Sunset18:35Last light 19:01
Daylight13 h 40 min1 min 25 s longer
Solar noon11:45Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Rietvlei today
The Sun rises in Rietvlei at 04:55 and sets at 18:35 today, giving 13 h 40 min of daylight, 1 min 25 s longer. It is highest at 11:45. The sky is fully dark from 20:06 until 03:24.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:24 | 20:06 |
| Nautical twilight | 03:57 | 19:33 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 04:29 | 19:01 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 04:55 | 18:35 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:29 – 04:39 | 18:51 – 19:01 |
| Golden hour | 04:39 – 05:29 | 18:01 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 04:55 | 18:35 | 13 h 40 min | +1:25 | 20:06 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 13 h 41 min | +1:22 | 20:07 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 04:54 | 18:36 | 13 h 42 min | +1:20 | 20:08 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 13 h 44 min | +1:20 | 20:09 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:53 | 18:38 | 13 h 45 min | +1:18 | 20:10 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:53 | 18:39 | 13 h 46 min | +1:16 | 20:11 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:52 | 18:40 | 13 h 47 min | +1:14 | 20:13 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:52 | 18:41 | 13 h 49 min | +1:12 | 20:14 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:52 | 18:42 | 13 h 50 min | +1:11 | 20:15 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:52 | 18:42 | 13 h 51 min | +1:09 | 20:16 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:51 | 18:43 | 13 h 52 min | +1:07 | 20:17 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:51 | 18:44 | 13 h 53 min | +1:05 | 20:18 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:51 | 18:45 | 13 h 54 min | +1:03 | 20:19 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:51 | 18:46 | 13 h 55 min | +1:01 | 20:20 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:51 | 18:47 | 13 h 56 min | +0:59 | 20:21 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:50 | 18:48 | 13 h 57 min | +0:56 | 20:23 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 04:50 | 18:48 | 13 h 58 min | +0:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 04:50 | 18:49 | 13 h 59 min | +0:53 | 20:25 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 04:50 | 18:50 | 14 h 00 min | +0:50 | 20:26 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 04:50 | 18:51 | 14 h 01 min | +0:47 | 20:27 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 04:50 | 18:52 | 14 h 01 min | +0:45 | 20:28 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 04:50 | 18:52 | 14 h 02 min | +0:42 | 20:28 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 04:50 | 18:53 | 14 h 03 min | +0:41 | 20:29 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 04:51 | 18:54 | 14 h 03 min | +0:37 | 20:30 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 04:51 | 18:55 | 14 h 04 min | +0:36 | 20:31 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 04:51 | 18:55 | 14 h 04 min | +0:32 | 20:32 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 04:51 | 18:56 | 14 h 05 min | +0:30 | 20:33 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 04:51 | 18:57 | 14 h 05 min | +0:27 | 20:34 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 04:52 | 18:57 | 14 h 06 min | +0:25 | 20:34 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 04:52 | 18:58 | 14 h 06 min | +0:22 | 20:35 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 04:55 | 18:35 | 13 h 40 min |
| December 2026 | 04:52 | 18:59 | 14 h 06 min |
| January 2027 | 05:12 | 19:06 | 13 h 54 min |
| February 2027 | 05:40 | 18:49 | 13 h 09 min |
| March 2027 | 06:00 | 18:18 | 12 h 18 min |
| April 2027 | 06:19 | 17:41 | 11 h 21 min |
| May 2027 | 06:39 | 17:14 | 10 h 35 min |
| June 2027 | 06:55 | 17:06 | 10 h 11 min |
| July 2027 | 06:56 | 17:17 | 10 h 21 min |
| August 2027 | 06:35 | 17:35 | 11 h 00 min |
| September 2027 | 05:59 | 17:52 | 11 h 53 min |
| October 2027 | 05:22 | 18:10 | 12 h 48 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 14 h 07 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 10 h 10 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:06 on June 10
- Latest sunrise: 06:58 on July 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Rietvlei.
Times are calculated for -30.5105, 29.8264 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.