August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alberton, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 68.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 291.2° WNW
Day Length: 10h 47m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 5.58°
Sun Distance: 151.926 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alberton?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alberton
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:47
↑
70° ENE
|
17:40
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 05s | 05:27 | 19:00 | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:22 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
70° ENE
|
17:41
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 06s | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:45
↑
71° ENE
|
17:41
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 07s | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 08s | 05:25 | 19:01 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 09s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 10s | 05:24 | 19:02 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 11s | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:44
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 12s | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
17:44
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 13s | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:17 | 18:09 | 12:13 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 14s | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:16 | 18:09 | 12:12 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 14s | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 15s | 05:20 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 16s | 05:19 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:37
↑
74° ENE
|
17:47
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 17s | 05:19 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
17:47
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 17s | 05:18 | 19:05 | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:12 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 12m | +1m 18s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:11 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 19s | 05:16 | 19:06 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 20s | 05:16 | 19:07 | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 20s | 05:15 | 19:07 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 21s | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:41 | 18:40 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 21s | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:40 | 18:41 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 22s | 05:12 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:29
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 21m | +1m 22s | 05:11 | 19:08 | 05:38 | 18:41 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:28
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 22m | +1m 23s | 05:11 | 19:09 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:04 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 24m | +1m 24s | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:36 | 18:42 | 06:03 | 18:15 | 12:09 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:26
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 24s | 05:09 | 19:09 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 25s | 05:08 | 19:10 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 25s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:34 | 18:43 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 25s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
11h 31m | +1m 26s | 05:05 | 19:11 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
81° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
11h 32m | +1m 26s | 05:04 | 19:11 | 05:31 | 18:44 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12:08 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Alberton. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Alberton, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Alberton?
Days in Alberton are currently getting longer by about 59s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alberton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:25-06:34 | 17:53-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:22 | 17:05-17:53 |
Alberton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 46m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:04 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Alberton today, the morning golden hour runs 06:34-07:22 and the evening golden hour 17:05-17:53, with the cooler blue hour around 06:25-06:34 and 17:53-18:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Alberton
What time is sunrise in Alberton today?
Sunrise in Alberton today is at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Alberton today?
The sun sets over Alberton today at 17:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Alberton today?
Solar noon in Alberton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Alberton?
In Alberton today: civil twilight begins at 06:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Alberton?
Nautical twilight in Alberton today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Alberton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Alberton ends at 18:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:29 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Alberton?
Today in Alberton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
