August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bloemfontein, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 75.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 284.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 09m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -10.88°
Sun Distance: 151.407 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bloemfontein?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bloemfontein
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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 |
06:59
↑
70° ENE
|
17:43
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | +1m 14s | 05:37 | 19:05 | 06:05 | 18:37 | 06:33 | 18:09 | 12:21 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:58
↑
70° ENE
|
17:44
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 15s | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:04 | 18:38 | 06:33 | 18:09 | 12:21 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
70° ENE
|
17:45
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 16s | 05:36 | 19:06 | 06:04 | 18:38 | 06:32 | 18:10 | 12:21 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
71° ENE
|
17:45
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | +1m 17s | 05:35 | 19:07 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 06:31 | 18:10 | 12:21 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:56
↑
71° ENE
|
17:46
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 18s | 05:35 | 19:07 | 06:03 | 18:39 | 06:31 | 18:11 | 12:21 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:55
↑
71° ENE
|
17:46
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 19s | 05:34 | 19:08 | 06:02 | 18:40 | 06:30 | 18:11 | 12:21 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
72° ENE
|
17:47
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 20s | 05:33 | 19:08 | 06:01 | 18:40 | 06:29 | 18:12 | 12:21 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:54
↑
72° ENE
|
17:47
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 21s | 05:33 | 19:08 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 06:29 | 18:12 | 12:20 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:53
↑
72° ENE
|
17:48
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 22s | 05:32 | 19:09 | 06:00 | 18:41 | 06:28 | 18:13 | 12:20 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:52
↑
73° ENE
|
17:48
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 23s | 05:31 | 19:09 | 05:59 | 18:42 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 12:20 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:51
↑
73° ENE
|
17:49
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 24s | 05:30 | 19:10 | 05:58 | 18:42 | 06:26 | 18:14 | 12:20 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:50
↑
73° ENE
|
17:50
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 25s | 05:30 | 19:10 | 05:57 | 18:43 | 06:25 | 18:15 | 12:20 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:49
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 26s | 05:29 | 19:11 | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:15 | 12:20 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:48
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 27s | 05:28 | 19:11 | 05:56 | 18:43 | 06:24 | 18:16 | 12:19 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:48
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 28s | 05:27 | 19:12 | 05:55 | 18:44 | 06:23 | 18:16 | 12:19 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:47
↑
75° ENE
|
17:52
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 29s | 05:26 | 19:12 | 05:54 | 18:44 | 06:22 | 18:17 | 12:19 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
17:52
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 29s | 05:25 | 19:12 | 05:53 | 18:45 | 06:21 | 18:17 | 12:19 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
75° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 30s | 05:25 | 19:13 | 05:52 | 18:45 | 06:20 | 18:18 | 12:19 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:44
↑
76° ENE
|
17:53
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 31s | 05:24 | 19:13 | 05:51 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:43
↑
76° ENE
|
17:54
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 31s | 05:23 | 19:14 | 05:50 | 18:46 | 06:18 | 18:19 | 12:18 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:42
↑
77° ENE
|
17:54
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 12m | +1m 32s | 05:22 | 19:14 | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:17 | 18:19 | 12:18 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:41
↑
77° ENE
|
17:55
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 33s | 05:21 | 19:15 | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12:18 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:40
↑
77° ENE
|
17:55
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 33s | 05:20 | 19:15 | 05:47 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:20 | 12:17 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
17:56
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 34s | 05:19 | 19:16 | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:37
↑
78° ENE
|
17:56
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 19m | +1m 35s | 05:18 | 19:16 | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
17:57
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 35s | 05:17 | 19:17 | 05:44 | 18:49 | 06:12 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:35
↑
79° E
|
17:58
↑
281° W
|
11h 22m | +1m 36s | 05:16 | 19:17 | 05:43 | 18:50 | 06:11 | 18:22 | 12:16 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:34
↑
79° E
|
17:58
↑
280° W
|
11h 23m | +1m 36s | 05:15 | 19:17 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 06:10 | 18:22 | 12:16 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:33
↑
80° E
|
17:59
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 37s | 05:14 | 19:18 | 05:41 | 18:50 | 06:09 | 18:23 | 12:16 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:32
↑
80° E
|
17:59
↑
280° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 37s | 05:13 | 19:18 | 05:40 | 18:51 | 06:08 | 18:23 | 12:15 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:31
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 38s | 05:12 | 19:19 | 05:39 | 18:51 | 06:07 | 18:24 | 12:15 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Bloemfontein. 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 Bloemfontein, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bloemfontein?
Days in Bloemfontein are currently getting longer by about 1m 32s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bloemfontein Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:19-06:28 | 18:09-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:15 | 17:22-18:09 |
Bloemfontein's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 00m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 16m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:18 |
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 Bloemfontein get the golden hour at 06:28-07:15 in the morning and 17:22-18:09 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:19-06:28 and 18:09-18:18. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bloemfontein
What time is sunrise in Bloemfontein today?
Today Bloemfontein has sunrise at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Bloemfontein today?
Sunset in Bloemfontein today is at 17:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bloemfontein today?
Solar noon in Bloemfontein — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bloemfontein?
In Bloemfontein today: civil twilight begins at 06:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bloemfontein?
Nautical twilight in Bloemfontein today runs from 05:51 in the morning to 18:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bloemfontein for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bloemfontein ends at 19:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Bloemfontein?
Today in Bloemfontein, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
