Sunrise and sunset in South Africa
Today, Wednesday, 2 September 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 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 11h 36m |
| Cape TownAfrica/Johannesburg | 07:03 | 18:29 | 11h 25m |
| DurbanAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:10 | 17:41 | 11h 31m |
| PretoriaAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:18 | 17:55 | 11h 36m |
| SowetoAfrica/Johannesburg | 06:20 | 17:56 | 11h 36m |
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.