July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Aliwal North, South Africa 🇿🇦
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: -27.79°
Sun Distance: 150.256 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Aliwal North?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Aliwal North
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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 |
07:11
↑
63° ENE
|
17:22
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 11m | +0m 22s | 05:45 | 18:48 | 06:14 | 18:19 | 06:44 | 17:49 | 12:16 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 11m | +0m 24s | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:19 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 11m | +0m 26s | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 12m | +0m 29s | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 06:44 | 17:50 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 12m | +0m 31s | 05:45 | 18:50 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 06:44 | 17:51 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 13m | +0m 33s | 05:45 | 18:50 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 06:44 | 17:51 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:25
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 14m | +0m 35s | 05:45 | 18:51 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:25
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 14m | +0m 37s | 05:45 | 18:51 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:26
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 15m | +0m 39s | 05:45 | 18:51 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 06:43 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:26
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 16m | +0m 41s | 05:44 | 18:52 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 06:43 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
65° ENE
|
17:27
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 16m | +0m 44s | 05:44 | 18:52 | 06:13 | 18:23 | 06:43 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:10
↑
65° ENE
|
17:27
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 17m | +0m 46s | 05:44 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:43 | 17:54 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | +0m 48s | 05:44 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:43 | 17:54 | 12:18 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 19m | +0m 49s | 05:44 | 18:54 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:42 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:29
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | +0m 51s | 05:44 | 18:54 | 06:13 | 18:25 | 06:42 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:29
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 20m | +0m 53s | 05:43 | 18:54 | 06:12 | 18:25 | 06:42 | 17:56 | 12:19 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:30
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 21m | +0m 55s | 05:43 | 18:55 | 06:12 | 18:26 | 06:41 | 17:56 | 12:19 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:30
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 22m | +0m 57s | 05:43 | 18:55 | 06:12 | 18:26 | 06:41 | 17:57 | 12:19 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:07
↑
66° ENE
|
17:31
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | +0m 59s | 05:42 | 18:56 | 06:11 | 18:27 | 06:41 | 17:57 | 12:19 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:07
↑
66° ENE
|
17:32
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | +1m 01s | 05:42 | 18:56 | 06:11 | 18:27 | 06:40 | 17:58 | 12:19 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:06
↑
66° ENE
|
17:32
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 25m | +1m 02s | 05:42 | 18:57 | 06:11 | 18:28 | 06:40 | 17:59 | 12:19 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:06
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 26m | +1m 04s | 05:41 | 18:57 | 06:10 | 18:28 | 06:39 | 17:59 | 12:19 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
67° ENE
|
17:33
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 28m | +1m 06s | 05:41 | 18:58 | 06:10 | 18:29 | 06:39 | 18:00 | 12:19 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:05
↑
67° ENE
|
17:34
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | +1m 07s | 05:41 | 18:58 | 06:09 | 18:29 | 06:38 | 18:00 | 12:19 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:35
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 30m | +1m 09s | 05:40 | 18:59 | 06:09 | 18:30 | 06:38 | 18:01 | 12:19 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:35
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 31m | +1m 10s | 05:40 | 18:59 | 06:08 | 18:30 | 06:37 | 18:01 | 12:19 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
68° ENE
|
17:36
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 32m | +1m 12s | 05:39 | 19:00 | 06:08 | 18:31 | 06:37 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
68° ENE
|
17:36
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | +1m 13s | 05:39 | 19:00 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:02
↑
69° ENE
|
17:37
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 35m | +1m 15s | 05:38 | 19:01 | 06:07 | 18:32 | 06:36 | 18:03 | 12:19 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
69° ENE
|
17:38
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 36m | +1m 16s | 05:38 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:32 | 06:35 | 18:04 | 12:19 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
07:00
↑
69° ENE
|
17:38
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 37m | +1m 17s | 05:37 | 19:02 | 06:06 | 18:33 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 12:19 | 151.85 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Aliwal North, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 30 or July 31.
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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.
