Sunrise & Sunset Today in Centurion, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 76.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:50 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 11h 19m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -11.95°
Sun Distance: 151.329 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Centurion?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Centurion
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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 |
06:46
↑
70° ENE
|
17:41
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 04s | 05:26 | 19:00 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 06:21 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
06:45
↑
71° ENE
|
17:41
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 05s | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 06:20 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 06s | 05:25 | 19:01 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:20 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 07s | 05:25 | 19:01 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 08s | 05:24 | 19:02 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:19 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 09s | 05:23 | 19:02 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:44
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 10s | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:50 | 18:35 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
72° ENE
|
17:44
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 10s | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 12:12 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 11s | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:16 | 18:09 | 12:12 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 12s | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:09 | 12:12 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 13s | 05:20 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 14s | 05:20 | 19:04 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 15s | 05:19 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
74° ENE
|
17:47
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 15s | 05:18 | 19:05 | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:12 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
17:47
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 16s | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:44 | 18:38 | 06:11 | 18:11 | 12:11 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 17s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:11 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 17s | 05:16 | 19:06 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 18s | 05:15 | 19:06 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 19s | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:41 | 18:40 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
06:31
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 19s | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:40 | 18:40 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 19m | +1m 20s | 05:13 | 19:07 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:29
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 20s | 05:12 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:28
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 22m | +1m 21s | 05:11 | 19:08 | 05:38 | 18:41 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 23m | +1m 22s | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:04 | 18:15 | 12:09 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:26
↑
78° ENE
|
17:52
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 25m | +1m 22s | 05:09 | 19:09 | 05:36 | 18:42 | 06:03 | 18:15 | 12:09 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:26
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 26m | +1m 23s | 05:08 | 19:09 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 23s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:34 | 18:43 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12:08 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 29m | +1m 23s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:33 | 18:43 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 24s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:59 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
11h 32m | +1m 24s | 05:05 | 19:11 | 05:31 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
81° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
11h 33m | +1m 25s | 05:04 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12:07 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Centurion. 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 Centurion, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Centurion?
Days in Centurion are currently getting longer by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Centurion Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:15 | 18:05-18:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:01 | 17:19-18:05 |
Centurion's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 45m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:03 |
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.
In Centurion today, the morning golden hour runs 06:15-07:01 and the evening golden hour 17:19-18:05, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:15 and 18:05-18:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Centurion
What time is sunrise in Centurion today?
Today Centurion has sunrise at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Centurion today?
Today Centurion has sunset at 17:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Centurion today?
Solar noon in Centurion — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Centurion?
In Centurion today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Centurion?
Nautical twilight in Centurion today runs from 05:39 in the morning to 18:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Centurion for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Centurion ends at 19:07 in the evening and resumes at 05:13 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 Centurion?
Today in Centurion, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
