August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Driefontein, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today Driefontein has 10h 51m of daylight (+1m 07s vs yesterday), from a 06:38 sunrise in the ENE to a 17:30 sunset. In Driefontein the days are drawing out by around 1m 30s each day, about 10 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 80.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:44 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 11h 31m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: 51.89°
Sun Distance: 151.007 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Driefontein?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Driefontein
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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 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | +1m 07s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 08s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 09s | 05:17 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:31
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 10s | 05:16 | 18:51 | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
17:32
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 11s | 05:16 | 18:52 | 05:43 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:32
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 12s | 05:15 | 18:52 | 05:43 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:33
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 13s | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:58 | 12:04 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:33
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 14s | 05:14 | 18:53 | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:09 | 17:58 | 12:03 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
17:34
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 15s | 05:13 | 18:53 | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:08 | 17:59 | 12:03 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
17:34
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 16s | 05:13 | 18:54 | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:08 | 17:59 | 12:03 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
73° ENE
|
17:35
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 17s | 05:12 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:27 | 06:07 | 17:59 | 12:03 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
17:35
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 18s | 05:11 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:27 | 06:06 | 18:00 | 12:03 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:30
↑
74° ENE
|
17:36
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 19s | 05:11 | 18:55 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 06:05 | 18:00 | 12:03 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
17:36
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 19s | 05:10 | 18:55 | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:04 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
75° ENE
|
17:37
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 20s | 05:09 | 18:56 | 05:36 | 18:29 | 06:04 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:27
↑
75° ENE
|
17:37
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 21s | 05:08 | 18:56 | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:03 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
17:38
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 22s | 05:07 | 18:56 | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:02 | 18:02 | 12:02 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:25
↑
76° ENE
|
17:38
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 22s | 05:07 | 18:57 | 05:34 | 18:30 | 06:01 | 18:03 | 12:02 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
76° ENE
|
17:39
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 23s | 05:06 | 18:57 | 05:33 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:03 | 12:01 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
76° ENE
|
17:39
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 24s | 05:05 | 18:58 | 05:32 | 18:31 | 05:59 | 18:03 | 12:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
77° ENE
|
17:40
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 24s | 05:04 | 18:58 | 05:31 | 18:31 | 05:58 | 18:04 | 12:01 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
77° ENE
|
17:40
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 25s | 05:03 | 18:58 | 05:30 | 18:31 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12:01 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
17:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 25s | 05:02 | 18:59 | 05:29 | 18:32 | 05:56 | 18:05 | 12:00 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
17:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 21m | +1m 26s | 05:01 | 18:59 | 05:28 | 18:32 | 05:55 | 18:05 | 12:00 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
17:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 22m | +1m 26s | 05:00 | 19:00 | 05:27 | 18:33 | 05:54 | 18:06 | 12:00 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:18
↑
79° ENE
|
17:42
↑
281° W
|
11h 24m | +1m 27s | 05:00 | 19:00 | 05:27 | 18:33 | 05:54 | 18:06 | 12:00 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
79° E
|
17:42
↑
281° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 27s | 04:59 | 19:00 | 05:26 | 18:33 | 05:53 | 18:06 | 11:59 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:15
↑
80° E
|
17:43
↑
280° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 28s | 04:58 | 19:01 | 05:25 | 18:34 | 05:52 | 18:07 | 11:59 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
80° E
|
17:43
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 28s | 04:57 | 19:01 | 05:24 | 18:34 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 11:59 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:13
↑
80° E
|
17:44
↑
280° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 29s | 04:56 | 19:01 | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:50 | 18:08 | 11:58 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:12
↑
81° E
|
17:44
↑
279° W
|
11h 31m | +1m 29s | 04:55 | 19:02 | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:48 | 18:08 | 11:58 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Driefontein. 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 Driefontein, 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 Driefontein?
Days in Driefontein are currently getting longer by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Driefontein Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 17:59-18:08 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:43 | 17:14-17:59 |
Driefontein's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 50m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 18:56 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Driefontein
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Driefontein also fixes the Qibla: face 12deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,480 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Driefontein 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.
Driefontein sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:43 and 17:14-17:59, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:57 and 17:59-18:08. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Driefontein
What time is sunrise in Driefontein today?
Today Driefontein has sunrise at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Driefontein today?
Sunset in Driefontein today is at 17:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Driefontein today?
Solar noon in Driefontein — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Driefontein?
In Driefontein today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Driefontein?
Nautical twilight in Driefontein today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 18:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Driefontein for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Driefontein ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Driefontein?
Today in Driefontein, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
