Sunrise & Sunset Today in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today in East London the sun rises at 07:12 in the ENE and sets at 17:12, giving 9h 59m of daylight (+0m 24s vs yesterday). Right now East London gains roughly 1m 14s of daylight per day, near 9 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:05 ↑ 66.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:24 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 10h 18m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -26.55°
Sun Distance: 151.976 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East London?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East London
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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 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:12
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | +0m 24s | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:12
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | +0m 27s | 05:43 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:13
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | +0m 29s | 05:43 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:13
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 32s | 05:43 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 06:44 | 17:41 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 34s | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:13 | 18:12 | 06:44 | 17:41 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:11
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 02m | +0m 36s | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:13 | 18:12 | 06:44 | 17:42 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
63° ENE
|
17:14
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 03m | +0m 39s | 05:43 | 18:43 | 06:13 | 18:13 | 06:44 | 17:42 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:15
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 03m | +0m 41s | 05:43 | 18:43 | 06:13 | 18:13 | 06:43 | 17:43 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:16
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | +0m 43s | 05:43 | 18:44 | 06:13 | 18:14 | 06:43 | 17:43 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:16
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 05m | +0m 46s | 05:43 | 18:44 | 06:13 | 18:14 | 06:43 | 17:44 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:17
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 06m | +0m 48s | 05:43 | 18:44 | 06:12 | 18:15 | 06:43 | 17:44 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:17
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 07m | +0m 50s | 05:42 | 18:45 | 06:12 | 18:15 | 06:43 | 17:45 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 07m | +0m 52s | 05:42 | 18:45 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 06:42 | 17:45 | 12:14 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:09
↑
64° ENE
|
17:18
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 08m | +0m 55s | 05:42 | 18:46 | 06:12 | 18:16 | 06:42 | 17:46 | 12:14 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:19
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 09m | +0m 57s | 05:42 | 18:46 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 06:42 | 17:46 | 12:14 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:19
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 10m | +0m 59s | 05:41 | 18:47 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 12:14 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 11m | +1m 01s | 05:41 | 18:47 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 12:14 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 12m | +1m 03s | 05:41 | 18:48 | 06:10 | 18:18 | 06:41 | 17:48 | 12:14 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:07
↑
66° ENE
|
17:21
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 13m | +1m 05s | 05:40 | 18:48 | 06:10 | 18:19 | 06:40 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:07
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 15m | +1m 07s | 05:40 | 18:49 | 06:10 | 18:19 | 06:40 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:06
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 16m | +1m 09s | 05:40 | 18:49 | 06:09 | 18:20 | 06:39 | 17:50 | 12:14 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:06
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 17m | +1m 10s | 05:39 | 18:50 | 06:09 | 18:20 | 06:39 | 17:50 | 12:14 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
07:05
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 18m | +1m 12s | 05:39 | 18:50 | 06:08 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:51 | 12:14 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:05
↑
67° ENE
|
17:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 19m | +1m 14s | 05:38 | 18:51 | 06:08 | 18:21 | 06:38 | 17:51 | 12:14 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:04
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 21m | +1m 16s | 05:38 | 18:51 | 06:07 | 18:22 | 06:37 | 17:52 | 12:14 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:03
↑
67° ENE
|
17:26
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 22m | +1m 17s | 05:37 | 18:52 | 06:07 | 18:23 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:03
↑
68° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 23m | +1m 19s | 05:37 | 18:52 | 06:06 | 18:23 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 25m | +1m 21s | 05:36 | 18:53 | 06:05 | 18:24 | 06:35 | 17:54 | 12:14 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:01
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 26m | +1m 22s | 05:35 | 18:54 | 06:05 | 18:24 | 06:35 | 17:55 | 12:14 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:01
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 27m | +1m 24s | 05:35 | 18:54 | 06:04 | 18:25 | 06:34 | 17:55 | 12:14 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:00
↑
69° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 29m | +1m 25s | 05:34 | 18:55 | 06:03 | 18:25 | 06:33 | 17:56 | 12:14 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for East London. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in East London?
Days in East London are currently getting longer by about 1m 14s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East London Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:48 | 17:41-17:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:48-07:40 | 16:49-17:41 |
East London's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 19m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 57m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:52 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:20 |
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 East London today, the morning golden hour runs 06:48-07:40 and the evening golden hour 16:49-17:41, with the cooler blue hour around 06:38-06:48 and 17:41-17:51. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East London
What time is sunrise in East London today?
Today East London has sunrise at 07:05 local time.
What time is sunset in East London today?
Sunset in East London today is at 17:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in East London today?
Solar noon in East London — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East London?
In East London today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:51 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East London?
Nautical twilight in East London today runs from 06:08 in the morning to 18:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East London for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East London ends at 18:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:39 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 East London?
Today in East London, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
