April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in De Aar, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:06 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 11h 22m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 22.31°
Sun Distance: 151.071 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in De Aar?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in De Aar
Scroll to the right to view more
| 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 |
06:34
↑
85° E
|
18:20
↑
275° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 50s | 05:14 | 19:40 | 05:42 | 19:12 | 06:10 | 18:44 | 12:27 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
85° E
|
18:18
↑
276° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 49s | 05:15 | 19:39 | 05:43 | 19:11 | 06:11 | 18:43 | 12:27 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:36
↑
84° E
|
18:17
↑
276° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 49s | 05:15 | 19:37 | 05:43 | 19:10 | 06:11 | 18:42 | 12:27 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
84° E
|
18:16
↑
276° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 49s | 05:16 | 19:36 | 05:44 | 19:08 | 06:12 | 18:41 | 12:27 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
83° E
|
18:15
↑
277° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 49s | 05:17 | 19:35 | 05:45 | 19:07 | 06:12 | 18:39 | 12:26 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
83° E
|
18:14
↑
277° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 48s | 05:17 | 19:34 | 05:45 | 19:06 | 06:13 | 18:38 | 12:26 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
82° E
|
18:13
↑
278° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 48s | 05:18 | 19:33 | 05:46 | 19:05 | 06:14 | 18:37 | 12:26 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:11
↑
278° W
|
11h 32m | -1m 47s | 05:19 | 19:32 | 05:46 | 19:04 | 06:14 | 18:36 | 12:25 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
18:10
↑
278° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 47s | 05:19 | 19:30 | 05:47 | 19:03 | 06:15 | 18:35 | 12:25 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
18:09
↑
279° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 47s | 05:20 | 19:29 | 05:48 | 19:02 | 06:15 | 18:34 | 12:25 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:41
↑
81° E
|
18:08
↑
279° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 46s | 05:20 | 19:28 | 05:48 | 19:00 | 06:16 | 18:33 | 12:25 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
18:07
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 46s | 05:21 | 19:27 | 05:49 | 18:59 | 06:17 | 18:31 | 12:24 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
18:06
↑
280° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 45s | 05:21 | 19:26 | 05:49 | 18:58 | 06:17 | 18:30 | 12:24 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
18:04
↑
281° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 45s | 05:22 | 19:25 | 05:50 | 18:57 | 06:18 | 18:29 | 12:24 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
18:03
↑
281° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 44s | 05:23 | 19:24 | 05:50 | 18:56 | 06:18 | 18:28 | 12:24 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
79° ENE
|
18:02
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 18m | -1m 43s | 05:23 | 19:23 | 05:51 | 18:55 | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12:23 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
78° ENE
|
18:01
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 16m | -1m 43s | 05:24 | 19:22 | 05:52 | 18:54 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12:23 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
78° ENE
|
18:00
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 14m | -1m 42s | 05:24 | 19:21 | 05:52 | 18:53 | 06:20 | 18:25 | 12:23 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:46
↑
78° ENE
|
17:59
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 42s | 05:25 | 19:20 | 05:53 | 18:52 | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12:23 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 41s | 05:25 | 19:19 | 05:53 | 18:51 | 06:21 | 18:23 | 12:22 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
77° ENE
|
17:57
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 40s | 05:26 | 19:18 | 05:54 | 18:50 | 06:22 | 18:22 | 12:22 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
17:56
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 40s | 05:27 | 19:17 | 05:55 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:21 | 12:22 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
17:55
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 39s | 05:27 | 19:16 | 05:55 | 18:48 | 06:23 | 18:20 | 12:22 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:49
↑
76° ENE
|
17:54
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 38s | 05:28 | 19:15 | 05:56 | 18:47 | 06:24 | 18:19 | 12:22 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:50
↑
75° ENE
|
17:53
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 37s | 05:28 | 19:14 | 05:56 | 18:46 | 06:24 | 18:18 | 12:22 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:50
↑
75° ENE
|
17:52
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 37s | 05:29 | 19:13 | 05:57 | 18:45 | 06:25 | 18:17 | 12:21 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:51
↑
74° ENE
|
17:51
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 36s | 05:29 | 19:13 | 05:57 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:16 | 12:21 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:52
↑
74° ENE
|
17:50
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 35s | 05:30 | 19:12 | 05:58 | 18:44 | 06:26 | 18:15 | 12:21 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:52
↑
74° ENE
|
17:49
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 34s | 05:30 | 19:11 | 05:59 | 18:43 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 12:21 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:53
↑
73° ENE
|
17:48
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 33s | 05:31 | 19:10 | 05:59 | 18:42 | 06:27 | 18:14 | 12:21 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for De Aar. 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. |
||||||||||||
In De Aar, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 01 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
2026 Sun Graph for De Aar
Loading sun data...
Sun's Path on Selected Date in De Aar
Today's Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in South Africa:
Browse Sunrise Times in South Africa by cities in alphabetical order:
Sunrise & Sunset times in South Africa ›
Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in De Aar?
Days in De Aar are currently getting longer by about 1m 44s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in De Aar Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:28 | 18:22-18:31 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:15 | 17:34-18:22 |
De Aar'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 1, 2026 | 05:13 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:30 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From De Aar
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in De Aar also fixes the Qibla: face 18deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,032 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from De Aar 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 De Aar get the golden hour at 06:28-07:15 in the morning and 17:34-18:22 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:18-06:28 and 18:22-18:31. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in De Aar
What time is sunrise in De Aar today?
Sunrise in De Aar today is at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in De Aar today?
Sunset in De Aar today is at 18:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in De Aar today?
Solar noon in De Aar — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:25 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in De Aar?
In De Aar today: civil twilight begins at 06:18 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:31 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in De Aar?
Nautical twilight in De Aar today runs from 05:51 in the morning to 18:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in De Aar for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in De Aar ends at 19:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 De Aar?
Today in De Aar, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
