Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg
Wednesday 9 september 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
17:58
- Day length: 11 hours and 46 minutes
- Solar noon: 12:05
Twilight
Civil
You can still read outdoors without artificial light.
- Begins
- 05:49
- Ends
- 18:21
Nautical
The sea horizon is still visible.
- Begins
- 05:22
- Ends
- 18:48
Astronomical
The sky is fully dark: stargazing begins.
- Begins
- 04:55
- Ends
- 19:15
2026 solar calendar
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 05:18 | 19:03 | 13 hours and 45 minutes |
| 15 | 05:29 | 19:05 | 13 hours and 36 minutes |
| February 1 | 05:42 | 19:00 | 13 hours and 18 minutes |
| 15 | 05:52 | 18:51 | 12 hours and 59 minutes |
| March 1 | 06:01 | 18:39 | 12 hours and 38 minutes |
| 15 | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12 hours and 16 minutes |
| April 1 | 06:16 | 18:06 | 11 hours and 50 minutes |
| 15 | 06:23 | 17:52 | 11 hours and 29 minutes |
| May 1 | 06:31 | 17:38 | 11 hours and 7 minutes |
| 15 | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10 hours and 51 minutes |
| June 1 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 10 hours and 36 minutes |
| 15 | 06:53 | 17:23 | 10 hours and 30 minutes |
| July 1 | 06:56 | 17:27 | 10 hours and 31 minutes |
| 15 | 06:54 | 17:33 | 10 hours and 38 minutes |
| August 1 | 06:47 | 17:41 | 10 hours and 54 minutes |
| 15 | 06:36 | 17:47 | 11 hours and 11 minutes |
| September 1 | 06:20 | 17:55 | 11 hours and 34 minutes |
| 15 | 06:05 | 18:00 | 11 hours and 55 minutes |
| October 1 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12 hours and 20 minutes |
| 15 | 05:33 | 18:14 | 12 hours and 41 minutes |
| November 1 | 05:18 | 18:24 | 13 hours and 6 minutes |
| 15 | 05:10 | 18:34 | 13 hours and 23 minutes |
| December 1 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 13 hours and 39 minutes |
| 15 | 05:09 | 18:55 | 13 hours and 46 minutes |
January: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 19:03, for 13 hours and 45 minutes of daylight.
February: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:00, for 13 hours and 18 minutes of daylight.
March: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:39, for 12 hours and 38 minutes of daylight.
April: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 18:06, for 11 hours and 50 minutes of daylight.
May: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 17:38, for 11 hours and 7 minutes of daylight.
June: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 17:23, for 10 hours and 36 minutes of daylight.
July: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 17:27, for 10 hours and 31 minutes of daylight.
August: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 17:41, for 10 hours and 54 minutes of daylight.
September: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:55, for 11 hours and 34 minutes of daylight.
October: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 18:07, for 12 hours and 20 minutes of daylight.
November: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 18:24, for 13 hours and 6 minutes of daylight.
December: on the first of the month in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 18:46, for 13 hours and 39 minutes of daylight.
Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg?
Today the sun sets at 17:58 in Johannesburg, South Africa, after 11 hours and 46 minutes of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:12. Darkness does not fall at once: civil twilight lasts until 18:21, and until then you can still read outdoors without artificial light. Sunset shifts by a minute or two each day because of the tilt of the Earth's axis: this page has the calendar for the whole year, with sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month. Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
What time does the sun rise in Johannesburg?
Today sunrise in Johannesburg, South Africa is at 06:12, and daylight lasts 11 hours and 46 minutes until sunset at 17:58. The day actually begins earlier: civil twilight starts at 05:49, when the sky brightens while the sun is still below the horizon. Solar noon, when the sun is at its highest, falls at 12:05. Sunrise is the moment the upper edge of the sun appears on the horizon, accounting for atmospheric refraction: the same definition used by astronomical observatories.
What is the difference between the three twilights?
The three twilights differ by how far the sun has dropped below the horizon. Civil twilight reaches 6 degrees: in Johannesburg it ends at 18:21 today, the hour when you can no longer read outdoors without artificial light. Nautical twilight extends to 12 degrees, today until 18:48: while it lasts, the sea horizon stays visible and sextant navigation works. Astronomical twilight ends at 18 degrees, today at 19:15: from then the sky is fully dark and even faint stars appear. In the morning the sequence runs in reverse, starting at 04:55.
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