Sunrise and sunset in South Africa
Today, Saturday, 18 July 2026. Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length for the largest cities in South Africa, computed live in each city’s local time zone.
5 cities in South Africa
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohannesburgAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:53 | 17:34 | 10h 41m |
| Cape TownAfrica/Johannesburg | 07:48 | 17:57 | 10h 09m |
| DurbanAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:48 | 17:15 | 10h 26m |
| PretoriaAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:52 | 17:34 | 10h 42m |
| SowetoAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:54 | 17:35 | 10h 40m |
How the times are computed
Each city’s sunrise and sunset are computed live from astronomy-engine using the city’s latitude and longitude, then converted to the city’s IANA time zone. Day length is the interval between sunrise and sunset; in summer it grows roughly two minutes per day at temperate latitudes and shrinks at the same rate in autumn.
For more detail on any city — twilight phases, golden hour, the year overview and the monthly sunrise/sunset table — click its name above.