Sunrise & sunset times in Pretoria, South Africa
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 17:38 in Pretoria. All times are shown in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
Open interactive mapToday in Pretoria
Sunrise
06:30
Az 74°
Sunset
17:38
Az 287°
Solar noon12:04
Day length11h 07m
−1m 15s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:06
Nautical dawn05:39
Astronomical dawn05:12
Civil dusk18:01
Nautical dusk18:29
Astronomical dusk18:56
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:06 – 07:02
Golden hour (evening)17:06 – 18:01
Blue hour (morning)06:06 – 06:15
Blue hour (evening)17:52 – 18:01
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Pretoria (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Pretoria’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:29 | 19:03 | 12:16 | 13h 34m |
| February | 05:52 | 18:49 | 12:21 | 12h 57m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:23 | 12:16 | 12h 15m |
| April | 06:22 | 17:51 | 12:07 | 11h 28m |
| May | 06:37 | 17:29 | 12:03 | 10h 51m |
| June | 06:51 | 17:23 | 12:07 | 10h 32m |
| July | 06:53 | 17:33 | 12:13 | 10h 40m |
| August | 06:35 | 17:48 | 12:11 | 11h 12m |
| September | 06:04 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 11h 55m |
| October | 05:32 | 18:13 | 11:53 | 12h 40m |
| November | 05:10 | 18:33 | 11:51 | 13h 22m |
| December | 05:10 | 18:54 | 12:02 | 13h 44m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Pretoria today?▼
The sun rises at 06:30 Africa/Johannesburg in Pretoria, South Africa today.
What time is sunset in Pretoria today?▼
The sun sets at 17:38 Africa/Johannesburg in Pretoria today.
How long is the day in Pretoria today?▼
Daylight in Pretoria today lasts 11 hours and 7 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Pretoria?▼
The morning golden hour in Pretoria runs from 06:06 to 07:02, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:06 to 18:01.
What is the timezone of Pretoria?▼
Pretoria uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.