September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bethlehem, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:53 ↑ 68.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:33 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 10h 39m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -28.56°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bethlehem?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bethlehem
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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 |
06:21
↑
81° E
|
17:52
↑
279° W
|
11h 31m | +1m 34s | 05:02 | 19:11 | 05:29 | 18:44 | 05:57 | 18:16 | 12:06 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:20
↑
81° E
|
17:53
↑
278° W
|
11h 33m | +1m 35s | 05:01 | 19:11 | 05:28 | 18:44 | 05:55 | 18:17 | 12:06 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:18
↑
82° E
|
17:53
↑
278° W
|
11h 34m | +1m 35s | 05:00 | 19:12 | 05:27 | 18:45 | 05:54 | 18:17 | 12:06 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:17
↑
82° E
|
17:54
↑
278° W
|
11h 36m | +1m 36s | 04:59 | 19:12 | 05:26 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:18 | 12:05 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
83° E
|
17:54
↑
277° W
|
11h 38m | +1m 36s | 04:58 | 19:13 | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 12:05 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:15
↑
83° E
|
17:55
↑
277° W
|
11h 39m | +1m 36s | 04:57 | 19:13 | 05:24 | 18:46 | 05:51 | 18:19 | 12:05 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:14
↑
84° E
|
17:55
↑
276° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 37s | 04:56 | 19:14 | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 12:04 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:13
↑
84° E
|
17:56
↑
276° W
|
11h 42m | +1m 37s | 04:54 | 19:14 | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:12
↑
84° E
|
17:56
↑
275° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 37s | 04:53 | 19:14 | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:10
↑
85° E
|
17:57
↑
275° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 37s | 04:52 | 19:15 | 05:19 | 18:48 | 05:46 | 18:21 | 12:03 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
85° E
|
17:57
↑
274° W
|
11h 47m | +1m 38s | 04:51 | 19:15 | 05:18 | 18:48 | 05:45 | 18:21 | 12:03 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
86° E
|
17:57
↑
274° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 38s | 04:50 | 19:16 | 05:17 | 18:49 | 05:44 | 18:21 | 12:03 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
86° E
|
17:58
↑
274° W
|
11h 51m | +1m 38s | 04:49 | 19:16 | 05:16 | 18:49 | 05:43 | 18:22 | 12:02 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:06
↑
86° E
|
17:58
↑
273° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 38s | 04:47 | 19:17 | 05:15 | 18:49 | 05:42 | 18:22 | 12:02 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:05
↑
87° E
|
17:59
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 39s | 04:46 | 19:17 | 05:14 | 18:50 | 05:41 | 18:23 | 12:02 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:03
↑
87° E
|
17:59
↑
272° W
|
11h 56m | +1m 39s | 04:45 | 19:18 | 05:12 | 18:50 | 05:39 | 18:23 | 12:01 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:02
↑
88° E
|
18:00
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 39s | 04:44 | 19:18 | 05:11 | 18:51 | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:01
↑
88° E
|
18:00
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 39s | 04:43 | 19:19 | 05:10 | 18:51 | 05:37 | 18:24 | 12:01 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
89° E
|
18:01
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 39s | 04:41 | 19:19 | 05:09 | 18:52 | 05:36 | 18:25 | 12:00 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
89° E
|
18:01
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +1m 39s | 04:40 | 19:20 | 05:08 | 18:52 | 05:35 | 18:25 | 12:00 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
05:57
↑
90° E
|
18:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 40s | 04:39 | 19:20 | 05:06 | 18:53 | 05:34 | 18:26 | 12:00 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
05:56
↑
90° E
|
18:02
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +1m 40s | 04:38 | 19:21 | 05:05 | 18:53 | 05:32 | 18:26 | 11:59 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
05:55
↑
90° E
|
18:03
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 40s | 04:36 | 19:21 | 05:04 | 18:54 | 05:31 | 18:27 | 11:59 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
05:54
↑
91° E
|
18:03
↑
269° W
|
12h 09m | +1m 40s | 04:35 | 19:22 | 05:03 | 18:54 | 05:30 | 18:27 | 11:58 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 40s | 04:34 | 19:23 | 05:02 | 18:55 | 05:29 | 18:28 | 11:58 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
92° E
|
18:04
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 40s | 04:33 | 19:23 | 05:00 | 18:55 | 05:28 | 18:28 | 11:58 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
92° E
|
18:05
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +1m 40s | 04:31 | 19:24 | 04:59 | 18:56 | 05:26 | 18:29 | 11:57 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
93° E
|
18:05
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 40s | 04:30 | 19:24 | 04:58 | 18:57 | 05:25 | 18:29 | 11:57 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
93° E
|
18:06
↑
267° W
|
12h 17m | +1m 40s | 04:29 | 19:25 | 04:57 | 18:57 | 05:24 | 18:30 | 11:57 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 40s | 04:28 | 19:25 | 04:55 | 18:58 | 05:23 | 18:30 | 11:56 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 29 or September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bethlehem?
Days in Bethlehem are currently getting longer by about 1m 03s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bethlehem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:37 | 17:49-17:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:37-07:26 | 17:00-17:49 |
Bethlehem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 55m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:08 |
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.
Bethlehem sees its golden hour today around 06:37-07:26 and 17:00-17:49, framed by the blue hour at 06:28-06:37 and 17:49-17:58. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bethlehem
What time is sunrise in Bethlehem today?
Sunrise in Bethlehem today is at 06:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Bethlehem today?
Sunset in Bethlehem today is at 17:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bethlehem today?
Solar noon in Bethlehem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bethlehem?
In Bethlehem today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bethlehem?
Nautical twilight in Bethlehem today runs from 05:59 in the morning to 18:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bethlehem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bethlehem ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:31 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 Bethlehem?
Today in Bethlehem, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
