Sunrise & sunset times in Soweto, South Africa
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:38 in Soweto. All times are shown in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
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Sunrise
06:32
Az 74°
Sunset
17:38
Az 287°
Solar noon12:05
Day length11h 06m
−1m 16s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:08
Nautical dawn05:41
Astronomical dawn05:13
Civil dusk18:02
Nautical dusk18:29
Astronomical dusk18:57
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:08 – 07:04
Golden hour (evening)17:06 – 18:02
Blue hour (morning)06:08 – 06:17
Blue hour (evening)17:53 – 18:02
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Soweto (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Soweto’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:29 | 19:05 | 12:17 | 13h 36m |
| February | 05:53 | 18:51 | 12:22 | 12h 58m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:24 | 12:17 | 12h 15m |
| April | 06:24 | 17:52 | 12:08 | 11h 28m |
| May | 06:39 | 17:29 | 12:04 | 10h 50m |
| June | 06:54 | 17:24 | 12:09 | 10h 30m |
| July | 06:55 | 17:33 | 12:14 | 10h 38m |
| August | 06:37 | 17:48 | 12:13 | 11h 11m |
| September | 06:06 | 18:01 | 12:03 | 11h 55m |
| October | 05:33 | 18:15 | 11:54 | 12h 41m |
| November | 05:11 | 18:35 | 11:53 | 13h 24m |
| December | 05:10 | 18:57 | 12:03 | 13h 46m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Soweto today?▼
The sun rises at 06:32 Africa/Johannesburg in Soweto, South Africa today.
What time is sunset in Soweto today?▼
The sun sets at 17:38 Africa/Johannesburg in Soweto today.
How long is the day in Soweto today?▼
Daylight in Soweto today lasts 11 hours and 6 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Soweto?▼
The morning golden hour in Soweto runs from 06:08 to 07:04, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:06 to 18:02.
What is the timezone of Soweto?▼
Soweto uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.