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Sunrise and sunset in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Sunrise 5:29 am, sunset 6:36 pm.
13 h 7 min of daylight today, 2 min more than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Port Elizabeth’s clock. The time in Port Elizabeth now
First light
5:03 am
Civil dawnSunrise
5:29 am
Solar noon
12:02 pm
Sun 67° highGolden hour
6:02 pm
Until 6:36 pmSunset
6:36 pm
Last light
7:02 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Port Elizabeth: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 5:29 am, sunset 6:36 pm, 13 h 7 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest dayMonday, December 21: 14 h 25 min of daylight.
- Shortest daySunday, June 21: 9 h 53 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseSaturday, December 5, at 4:59 am.
- Latest sunsetWednesday, January 7, at 7:33 pm.
- Earliest sunsetFriday, June 12, at 5:15 pm.
- Latest sunriseTuesday, June 30, at 7:24 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:10 am | 7:32 pm | 14 h 22 min |
| February 1 | 5:39 am | 7:23 pm | 13 h 44 min |
| March 1 | 6:05 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 49 min |
| April 1 | 6:30 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 43 min |
| May 1 | 6:52 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 44 min |
| June 1 | 7:14 am | 5:16 pm | 10 h 2 min |
| July 1 | 7:24 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 56 min |
| August 1 | 7:10 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 28 min |
| September 1 | 6:36 am | 6 pm | 11 h 24 min |
| October 1 | 5:55 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 26 min |
| November 1 | 5:17 am | 6:46 pm | 13 h 29 min |
| December 1 | 5 am | 7:14 pm | 14 h 14 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Port Elizabeth today?
5:29 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 5:03 am.
What time is sunset in Port Elizabeth today?
6:36 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 6:02 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 7:02 pm.
When is the longest day in Port Elizabeth in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 14 h 25 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Port Elizabeth in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 9 h 53 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.