Sunrise and sunset today in Polokwane, South Africa
Sunrise
5:16 am
In 1 h 18 min
Sunrise 5:16 amSunset 6:16 pmSunset Score 95 · ColorfulDark by 6:40 pmDaylight 13 h
Sunrise 5:15 amSunset 6:17 pmSunset Score 4 · CloudyDark by 6:40 pmDaylight 13 h 1 min
Golden hour
5:45 pm
Until 6:31 pm. Morning: 5:01–5:47 am
Daylight
13 h
1 min more than yesterday
First light
4:52 am
Light enough to see, 24 min before sunrise
Sunset Score
Tonight, sunset 6:16 pm
95Sunset Score, out of 100
Colorful sunset likely
Cloud high up to catch the color, and little low cloud in the way. 31°C at sunset.
- High59%
- Mid42%
- Low0%
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 55 clear sunrise at 5:16 am | 95 colorful sunset at 6:16 pm |
| Tomorrow | 95 colorful sunrise at 5:15 am | 4 cloudy sunset at 6:17 pm |
| Tuesday | 55 clear sunrise at 5:15 am | 95 colorful sunset at 6:17 pm |
| Wednesday | 37 mixed sunrise at 5:14 am | 94 colorful sunset at 6:18 pm |
| Thursday | 55 clear sunrise at 5:13 am | 74 colorful sunset at 6:18 pm |
| Friday | 53 mixed sunrise at 5:13 am | 58 clear sunset at 6:19 pm |
| Saturday | 92 colorful sunrise at 5:12 am | 63 clear sunset at 6:20 pm |
| Sunday | 92 colorful sunrise at 5:12 am | 17 cloudy sunset at 6:20 pm |
The week ahead
- Mon 2Sunrise ↑ 5:15 amSunset ↓ 6:17 pm
- Tue 3Sunrise ↑ 5:15 amSunset ↓ 6:17 pm
- Wed 4Sunrise ↑ 5:14 amSunset ↓ 6:18 pm
- Thu 5Sunrise ↑ 5:13 amSunset ↓ 6:18 pm
- Fri 6Sunrise ↑ 5:13 amSunset ↓ 6:19 pm
- Sat 7Sunrise ↑ 5:12 amSunset ↓ 6:20 pm
- Sun 8Sunrise ↑ 5:12 amSunset ↓ 6:20 pm
Sunset nearby
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Golden hour in Polokwane today
Morning
5:01–5:47 am
45 min, around sunrise at 5:16 amEvening
5:45–6:31 pm
45 min, around sunset at 6:16 pmBlue hour, the deep blue light before the morning’s golden hour and after the evening’s: 4:52–5:01 am and 6:31–6:40 pm.
Tomorrow, Monday, November 2: golden hour 5:01–5:46 am and 5:46–6:31 pm.
Golden hour here is the sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, and blue hour from 4° to 6° below: a common convention among photographers. The times come from the sun’s position alone; clouds and haze change how it actually looks.
What time does it get dark in Polokwane tonight?
The sun sets at 6:16 pm. Blue hour follows, and by 6:40 pm it’s dark enough for streetlights. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 pm.
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Polokwane, and the weeks ahead
Tomorrow, Monday, November 2: sunrise 5:15 am, sunset 6:17 pm, 13 h 1 min of daylight.
The days are getting longer, by about 1 min a day, until the longest day on Monday, December 21, with 13 h 37 min of daylight.
November 2026 in Polokwane, day by day
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 5:16 am | 6:16 pm | 5:45 pm | 13 h |
| Mon 2 | 5:15 am | 6:17 pm | 5:46 pm | 13 h 1 min |
| Tue 3 | 5:15 am | 6:17 pm | 5:46 pm | 13 h 3 min |
| Wed 4 | 5:14 am | 6:18 pm | 5:47 pm | 13 h 4 min |
| Thu 5 | 5:13 am | 6:18 pm | 5:47 pm | 13 h 5 min |
| Fri 6 | 5:13 am | 6:19 pm | 5:48 pm | 13 h 6 min |
| Sat 7 | 5:12 am | 6:20 pm | 5:48 pm | 13 h 7 min |
| Sun 8 | 5:12 am | 6:20 pm | 5:49 pm | 13 h 8 min |
| Mon 9 | 5:11 am | 6:21 pm | 5:50 pm | 13 h 10 min |
| Tue 10 | 5:11 am | 6:22 pm | 5:50 pm | 13 h 11 min |
| Wed 11 | 5:10 am | 6:22 pm | 5:51 pm | 13 h 12 min |
| Thu 12 | 5:10 am | 6:23 pm | 5:51 pm | 13 h 13 min |
| Fri 13 | 5:10 am | 6:24 pm | 5:52 pm | 13 h 14 min |
| Sat 14 | 5:09 am | 6:24 pm | 5:53 pm | 13 h 15 min |
| Sun 15 | 5:09 am | 6:25 pm | 5:53 pm | 13 h 16 min |
| Mon 16 | 5:09 am | 6:26 pm | 5:54 pm | 13 h 17 min |
| Tue 17 | 5:08 am | 6:26 pm | 5:55 pm | 13 h 18 min |
| Wed 18 | 5:08 am | 6:27 pm | 5:55 pm | 13 h 19 min |
| Thu 19 | 5:08 am | 6:28 pm | 5:56 pm | 13 h 20 min |
| Fri 20 | 5:07 am | 6:28 pm | 5:56 pm | 13 h 21 min |
| Sat 21 | 5:07 am | 6:29 pm | 5:57 pm | 13 h 22 min |
| Sun 22 | 5:07 am | 6:30 pm | 5:58 pm | 13 h 23 min |
| Mon 23 | 5:07 am | 6:31 pm | 5:58 pm | 13 h 24 min |
| Tue 24 | 5:07 am | 6:31 pm | 5:59 pm | 13 h 25 min |
| Wed 25 | 5:07 am | 6:32 pm | 6:00 pm | 13 h 25 min |
| Thu 26 | 5:06 am | 6:33 pm | 6:00 pm | 13 h 26 min |
| Fri 27 | 5:06 am | 6:33 pm | 6:01 pm | 13 h 27 min |
| Sat 28 | 5:06 am | 6:34 pm | 6:02 pm | 13 h 28 min |
| Sun 29 | 5:06 am | 6:35 pm | 6:02 pm | 13 h 28 min |
| Mon 30 | 5:06 am | 6:35 pm | 6:03 pm | 13 h 29 min |
2026 in Polokwane: daylight through the year
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Sunday, November 1: sunrise 5:16 am, sunset 6:16 pm, 13 h of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 13 h 37 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 10 h 40 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSunday, November 29, at 5:06 am.
- Latest sunsetTuesday, January 13, at 6:55 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSunday, June 7, at 5:22 pm.
- Latest sunriseSaturday, July 4, at 6:46 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1Jan 1 | 5:18 am | 6:53 pm | 13 h 35 min |
| February 1Feb 1 | 5:41 am | 6:51 pm | 13 h 10 min |
| March 1Mar 1 | 5:57 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 34 min |
| April 1Apr 1 | 6:10 am | 6:01 pm | 11 h 51 min |
| May 1May 1 | 6:23 am | 5:35 pm | 11 h 13 min |
| June 1Jun 1 | 6:37 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 45 min |
| July 1Jul 1 | 6:46 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 41 min |
| August 1Aug 1 | 6:38 am | 5:40 pm | 11 h 2 min |
| September 1Sep 1 | 6:13 am | 5:51 pm | 11 h 38 min |
| October 1Oct 1 | 5:43 am | 6:01 pm | 12 h 19 min |
| November 1Nov 1 | 5:16 am | 6:16 pm | 13 h |
| December 1Dec 1 | 5:06 am | 6:36 pm | 13 h 30 min |
Questions
What time is sunset in Polokwane today?
6:16 pm on November 1. Golden hour starts at 5:45 pm. It’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise in Polokwane today?
5:16 am, Sunday, November 1. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 4:52 am.
When does it get dark in Polokwane today?
On November 1, the sun sets at 6:16 pm. Blue hour follows, and by 6:40 pm it’s dark enough for streetlights. The sky is fully dark from 7:37 pm.
What time are dawn and dusk in Polokwane today?
On November 1, dawn is at 4:52 am and dusk at 6:40 pm: the times the sun is 6° below the horizon, when the sky starts to brighten and when it’s dark enough for streetlights.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Polokwane?
5:15 am on November 2, and sunset is at 6:17 pm. Morning golden hour lasts until 5:46 am.
When is golden hour in Polokwane today?
On November 1: 5:01–5:47 am and 5:45–6:31 pm.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Polokwane?
On November 1, the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°), and stands 81° above the horizon at its highest, at 11:46 am.
When is the longest day in Polokwane in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 13 h 37 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Polokwane in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 10 h 40 min of daylight.
What is golden hour?
The time just after sunrise and just before sunset when the sun is low, its light comes through more of the atmosphere, and everything turns warm and soft, with long shadows. Photographers plan around it. Here it means the sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, which is roughly the hour around sunrise and sunset in mid-latitudes, longer in winter and nearer the poles.
What is the difference between golden hour and blue hour?
Blue hour is the twilight on the other side of golden hour: before it in the morning and after it in the evening, with the sun 4° to 6° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and city lights come on. It’s short: 10 to 20 minutes in most places, under 10 near the equator, and longer nearer the poles.
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.
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