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Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg, South Africa
Sunrise 5:27 am, sunset 6:18 pm.
12 h 51 min of daylight today, 1 min more than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Johannesburg’s clock. The time in Johannesburg now
First light
5:04 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:27 am
Solar noon
11:52 am
Sun 75° highGolden hour
5:47 pm
Until 6:18 pmSunset
6:18 pm
Last light
6:42 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Johannesburg: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:27 am, sunset 6:18 pm, 12 h 51 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 13 h 47 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 10 h 30 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseTuesday, December 1, at 5:07 am.
- Latest sunsetMonday, January 12, at 7:05 pm.
- Earliest sunsetTuesday, June 9, at 5:23 pm.
- Latest sunriseFriday, July 3, at 6:56 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:19 am | 7:04 pm | 13 h 45 min |
| February 1 | 5:43 am | 7 pm | 13 h 17 min |
| March 1 | 6:01 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 37 min |
| April 1 | 6:17 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 49 min |
| May 1 | 6:32 am | 5:38 pm | 11 h 7 min |
| June 1 | 6:48 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 36 min |
| July 1 | 6:56 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 31 min |
| August 1 | 6:47 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 55 min |
| September 1 | 6:20 am | 5:56 pm | 11 h 35 min |
| October 1 | 5:48 am | 6:08 pm | 12 h 20 min |
| November 1 | 5:18 am | 6:25 pm | 13 h 6 min |
| December 1 | 5:07 am | 6:46 pm | 13 h 39 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Johannesburg today?
5:27 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:04 am.
What time is sunset in Johannesburg today?
6:18 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:47 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:42 pm.
When is the longest day in Johannesburg in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 13 h 47 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Johannesburg in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 10 h 30 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.