December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Beaufort West, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:18 ↑ 69.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:54 ↑ 290.2° WNW
Day Length: 10h 36m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -39.09°
Sun Distance: 151.785 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Beaufort West?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Beaufort West
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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 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:21
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 58s | 03:37 | 21:00 | 04:13 | 20:24 | 04:47 | 19:50 | 12:18 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:22
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 56s | 03:36 | 21:01 | 04:13 | 20:25 | 04:47 | 19:51 | 12:18 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:23
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 53s | 03:36 | 21:02 | 04:13 | 20:26 | 04:47 | 19:52 | 12:19 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:24
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 51s | 03:36 | 21:03 | 04:12 | 20:27 | 04:46 | 19:53 | 12:19 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:25
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 48s | 03:36 | 21:04 | 04:12 | 20:28 | 04:46 | 19:53 | 12:20 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:15
↑
118° ESE
|
19:26
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 45s | 03:35 | 21:05 | 04:12 | 20:28 | 04:46 | 19:54 | 12:20 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:15
↑
118° ESE
|
19:26
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 43s | 03:35 | 21:06 | 04:12 | 20:29 | 04:46 | 19:55 | 12:20 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
118° ESE
|
19:27
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 40s | 03:35 | 21:07 | 04:12 | 20:30 | 04:46 | 19:56 | 12:21 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
118° ESE
|
19:28
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 37s | 03:35 | 21:08 | 04:12 | 20:31 | 04:47 | 19:57 | 12:21 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:15
↑
118° ESE
|
19:29
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 35s | 03:35 | 21:09 | 04:12 | 20:32 | 04:47 | 19:57 | 12:22 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:16
↑
118° ESE
|
19:29
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 32s | 03:35 | 21:10 | 04:12 | 20:33 | 04:47 | 19:58 | 12:22 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
05:16
↑
118° ESE
|
19:30
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 29s | 03:35 | 21:11 | 04:13 | 20:33 | 04:47 | 19:59 | 12:23 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
05:16
↑
118° ESE
|
19:31
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 26s | 03:35 | 21:12 | 04:13 | 20:34 | 04:47 | 20:00 | 12:23 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:16
↑
118° ESE
|
19:31
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 23s | 03:35 | 21:12 | 04:13 | 20:35 | 04:47 | 20:00 | 12:24 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:17
↑
118° ESE
|
19:32
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 20s | 03:36 | 21:13 | 04:13 | 20:36 | 04:48 | 20:01 | 12:24 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:17
↑
118° ESE
|
19:33
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 17s | 03:36 | 21:14 | 04:13 | 20:36 | 04:48 | 20:02 | 12:25 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:17
↑
119° ESE
|
19:33
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 14s | 03:36 | 21:15 | 04:14 | 20:37 | 04:48 | 20:02 | 12:25 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:18
↑
119° ESE
|
19:34
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 11s | 03:36 | 21:15 | 04:14 | 20:37 | 04:49 | 20:03 | 12:26 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
119° ESE
|
19:34
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 08s | 03:37 | 21:16 | 04:14 | 20:38 | 04:49 | 20:03 | 12:26 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:19
↑
119° ESE
|
19:35
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 05s | 03:37 | 21:16 | 04:15 | 20:39 | 04:50 | 20:04 | 12:27 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:19
↑
119° ESE
|
19:35
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 02s | 03:38 | 21:17 | 04:15 | 20:39 | 04:50 | 20:04 | 12:27 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
119° ESE
|
19:36
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 00s | 03:38 | 21:17 | 04:16 | 20:40 | 04:51 | 20:05 | 12:28 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:20
↑
119° ESE
|
19:36
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 03s | 03:39 | 21:18 | 04:16 | 20:40 | 04:51 | 20:05 | 12:28 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:21
↑
119° ESE
|
19:37
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 06s | 03:39 | 21:18 | 04:17 | 20:40 | 04:52 | 20:06 | 12:28 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
119° ESE
|
19:37
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 09s | 03:40 | 21:19 | 04:18 | 20:41 | 04:52 | 20:06 | 12:29 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:22
↑
119° ESE
|
19:38
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 12s | 03:40 | 21:19 | 04:18 | 20:41 | 04:53 | 20:07 | 12:29 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:22
↑
118° ESE
|
19:38
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 15s | 03:41 | 21:19 | 04:19 | 20:42 | 04:53 | 20:07 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:23
↑
118° ESE
|
19:38
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | -0m 18s | 03:42 | 21:19 | 04:19 | 20:42 | 04:54 | 20:07 | 12:30 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:24
↑
118° ESE
|
19:39
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 21s | 03:43 | 21:20 | 04:20 | 20:42 | 04:55 | 20:07 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:24
↑
118° ESE
|
19:39
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 24s | 03:43 | 21:20 | 04:21 | 20:42 | 04:55 | 20:08 | 12:31 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:25
↑
118° ESE
|
19:39
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | -0m 27s | 03:44 | 21:20 | 04:22 | 20:42 | 04:56 | 20:08 | 12:32 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Beaufort West. 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 Beaufort West, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 10 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Beaufort West?
Days in Beaufort West are currently getting longer by about 1m 28s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Beaufort West Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:51-07:01 | 18:10-18:20 |
| Golden hour | 07:01-07:52 | 17:20-18:10 |
Beaufort West's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 16m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:40 |
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 Beaufort West get the golden hour at 07:01-07:52 in the morning and 17:20-18:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:51-07:01 and 18:10-18:20. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Beaufort West
What time is sunrise in Beaufort West today?
The sun rises over Beaufort West today at 07:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Beaufort West today?
The sun sets over Beaufort West today at 17:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Beaufort West today?
Solar noon in Beaufort West — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Beaufort West?
In Beaufort West today: civil twilight begins at 06:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Beaufort West?
Nautical twilight in Beaufort West today runs from 06:22 in the morning to 18:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Beaufort West for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Beaufort West ends at 19:18 in the evening and resumes at 05:53 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 Beaufort West?
Today in Beaufort West, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
