January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Aliwal North, South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is sunrise in Aliwal North today?

Today Aliwal North has sunrise at 06:05 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Aliwal North today?

Sunset in Aliwal North today is at 18:08 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Aliwal North today?

Solar noon in Aliwal North — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Aliwal North?

In Aliwal North today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Aliwal North?

Nautical twilight in Aliwal North today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 19:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Aliwal North for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Aliwal North ends at 19:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Aliwal North?

Today in Aliwal North, the sun rises at an azimuth of 89° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 89.2° E

Sunset Today: 18:08 ↑ 270.6° W

Day Length: 12h 02m

Sun Direction: ESE

Sun Altitude: -27.74°

Sun Distance: 150.256 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Aliwal North?

January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Aliwal North

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:14 ↑ 118° ESE	19:19 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 05m	-0m 28s	03:36	20:56	04:12	20:20	04:45	19:47	12:16	147.10
2	05:14 ↑ 118° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 04m	-0m 31s	03:37	20:56	04:13	20:20	04:46	19:47	12:16	147.10
3	05:15 ↑ 117° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 04m	-0m 33s	03:38	20:56	04:14	20:20	04:47	19:47	12:17	147.10
4	05:16 ↑ 117° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 03m	-0m 36s	03:39	20:56	04:14	20:20	04:48	19:47	12:17	147.10
5	05:17 ↑ 117° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 02m	-0m 39s	03:40	20:56	04:15	20:21	04:49	19:47	12:18	147.10
6	05:17 ↑ 117° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 02m	-0m 41s	03:41	20:56	04:16	20:20	04:49	19:47	12:18	147.10
7	05:18 ↑ 117° ESE	19:19 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 01m	-0m 44s	03:42	20:56	04:17	20:20	04:50	19:47	12:19	147.11
8	05:19 ↑ 117° ESE	19:20 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 00m	-0m 46s	03:43	20:56	04:18	20:20	04:51	19:47	12:19	147.11
9	05:20 ↑ 116° ESE	19:20 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 59m	-0m 48s	03:44	20:55	04:19	20:20	04:52	19:47	12:20	147.12
10	05:21 ↑ 116° ESE	19:20 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 58m	-0m 51s	03:45	20:55	04:20	20:20	04:53	19:47	12:20	147.12
11	05:21 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 58m	-0m 53s	03:46	20:55	04:21	20:20	04:54	19:47	12:20	147.13
12	05:22 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 57m	-0m 55s	03:47	20:55	04:22	20:20	04:55	19:47	12:21	147.13
13	05:23 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 244° WSW	13h 56m	-0m 58s	03:48	20:54	04:23	20:19	04:55	19:47	12:21	147.14
14	05:24 ↑ 116° ESE	19:19 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 55m	-1m 00s	03:49	20:54	04:24	20:19	04:56	19:47	12:22	147.15
15	05:25 ↑ 115° ESE	19:19 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 54m	-1m 02s	03:50	20:53	04:25	20:19	04:57	19:46	12:22	147.16
16	05:26 ↑ 115° ESE	19:19 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 53m	-1m 04s	03:51	20:53	04:26	20:19	04:58	19:46	12:22	147.17
17	05:27 ↑ 115° ESE	19:19 ↑ 245° WSW	13h 51m	-1m 06s	03:52	20:53	04:27	20:18	04:59	19:46	12:23	147.18
18	05:27 ↑ 115° ESE	19:18 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 50m	-1m 08s	03:53	20:52	04:28	20:18	05:00	19:46	12:23	147.19
19	05:28 ↑ 114° ESE	19:18 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 49m	-1m 10s	03:55	20:51	04:29	20:17	05:01	19:45	12:23	147.20
20	05:29 ↑ 114° ESE	19:18 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 48m	-1m 12s	03:56	20:51	04:30	20:17	05:02	19:45	12:24	147.21
21	05:30 ↑ 114° ESE	19:17 ↑ 246° WSW	13h 47m	-1m 14s	03:57	20:50	04:31	20:16	05:03	19:44	12:24	147.23
22	05:31 ↑ 114° ESE	19:17 ↑ 247° WSW	13h 45m	-1m 16s	03:58	20:50	04:32	20:16	05:04	19:44	12:24	147.24
23	05:32 ↑ 113° ESE	19:17 ↑ 247° WSW	13h 44m	-1m 17s	03:59	20:49	04:33	20:15	05:05	19:44	12:24	147.25
24	05:33 ↑ 113° ESE	19:16 ↑ 247° WSW	13h 43m	-1m 19s	04:01	20:48	04:34	20:15	05:06	19:43	12:25	147.27
25	05:34 ↑ 113° ESE	19:16 ↑ 247° WSW	13h 41m	-1m 21s	04:02	20:47	04:35	20:14	05:07	19:43	12:25	147.28
26	05:35 ↑ 112° ESE	19:15 ↑ 248° WSW	13h 40m	-1m 22s	04:03	20:47	04:36	20:14	05:08	19:42	12:25	147.30
27	05:36 ↑ 112° ESE	19:15 ↑ 248° WSW	13h 39m	-1m 24s	04:04	20:46	04:37	20:13	05:09	19:41	12:25	147.31
28	05:37 ↑ 112° ESE	19:14 ↑ 248° WSW	13h 37m	-1m 25s	04:05	20:45	04:38	20:12	05:10	19:41	12:26	147.33
29	05:37 ↑ 112° ESE	19:14 ↑ 249° WSW	13h 36m	-1m 27s	04:07	20:44	04:39	20:11	05:11	19:40	12:26	147.35
30	05:38 ↑ 111° ESE	19:13 ↑ 249° WSW	13h 34m	-1m 28s	04:08	20:43	04:41	20:11	05:12	19:40	12:26	147.37
31	05:39 ↑ 111° ESE	19:12 ↑ 249° WSW	13h 33m	-1m 30s	04:09	20:43	04:42	20:10	05:13	19:39	12:26	147.39
All times are in local time for Aliwal North. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Aliwal North?

Days in Aliwal North are currently getting longer by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Aliwal North Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:41-05:50	18:23-18:32
Golden hour	05:50-06:36	17:37-18:23

Aliwal North's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	14h 07m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	10h 09m
Earliest sunrise	December 4, 2026	05:02
Latest sunset	January 9, 2027	19:20

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Aliwal North

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Aliwal North also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,962 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Aliwal North on a live compass.

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.

Photographers in Aliwal North get the golden hour at 05:50-06:36 in the morning and 17:37-18:23 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:41-05:50 and 18:23-18:32. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Aliwal North

What time is sunrise in Aliwal North today?

Today Aliwal North has sunrise at 06:05 local time.

What time is sunset in Aliwal North today?

Sunset in Aliwal North today is at 18:08 local time.

What time is solar noon in Aliwal North today?

Solar noon in Aliwal North — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Aliwal North?

In Aliwal North today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Aliwal North?

Nautical twilight in Aliwal North today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 19:00 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Aliwal North for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Aliwal North ends at 19:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:45 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 Aliwal North?

Today in Aliwal North, the sun rises at an azimuth of 89° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.