Sunrise & Sunset Today in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today in East London the sun rises at 07:06 in the ENE and sets at 17:08, giving 10h 01m of daylight (-0m 36s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 63.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:08 ↑ 297.1° WNW
Day Length: 10h 01m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 22.64°
Sun Distance: 151.833 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 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 |
07:03
↑
64° ENE
|
17:09
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 06m | -0m 50s | 05:35 | 18:37 | 06:05 | 18:07 | 06:35 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
64° ENE
|
17:08
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 05m | -0m 48s | 05:35 | 18:36 | 06:05 | 18:07 | 06:36 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
07:04
↑
64° ENE
|
17:08
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | -0m 46s | 05:36 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 06:36 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
07:04
↑
64° ENE
|
17:08
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 03m | -0m 43s | 05:36 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 06:37 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
63° ENE
|
17:08
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 03m | -0m 41s | 05:37 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:06 | 06:37 | 17:36 | 12:06 | 151.78 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
63° ENE
|
17:08
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 02m | -0m 39s | 05:37 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 12:06 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
63° ENE
|
17:08
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | -0m 36s | 05:37 | 18:36 | 06:07 | 18:06 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 12:07 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
07:06
↑
63° ENE
|
17:08
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | -0m 34s | 05:38 | 18:36 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 06:38 | 17:35 | 12:07 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
07:07
↑
63° ENE
|
17:07
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | -0m 31s | 05:38 | 18:36 | 06:08 | 18:06 | 06:39 | 17:35 | 12:07 | 151.86 |
| 10 |
07:07
↑
63° ENE
|
17:07
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | -0m 29s | 05:39 | 18:36 | 06:09 | 18:06 | 06:39 | 17:35 | 12:07 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
07:08
↑
63° ENE
|
17:07
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | -0m 26s | 05:39 | 18:36 | 06:09 | 18:06 | 06:40 | 17:35 | 12:07 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
07:08
↑
63° ENE
|
17:07
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | -0m 24s | 05:39 | 18:36 | 06:09 | 18:06 | 06:40 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
07:08
↑
62° ENE
|
17:07
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 59m | -0m 21s | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:41 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
07:09
↑
62° ENE
|
17:07
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | -0m 19s | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:41 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | -0m 16s | 05:40 | 18:36 | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:41 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
07:09
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | -0m 14s | 05:41 | 18:36 | 06:11 | 18:06 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 12:08 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
07:10
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | -0m 11s | 05:41 | 18:37 | 06:11 | 18:06 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 12:09 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
07:10
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | -0m 08s | 05:41 | 18:37 | 06:11 | 18:07 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 12:09 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | -0m 06s | 05:41 | 18:37 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 12:09 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
07:11
↑
62° ENE
|
17:08
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | -0m 03s | 05:42 | 18:37 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 06:43 | 17:36 | 12:09 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:11
↑
62° ENE
|
17:09
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | -0m 01s | 05:42 | 18:37 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 06:43 | 17:36 | 12:10 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
07:11
↑
62° ENE
|
17:09
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | +0m 01s | 05:42 | 18:38 | 06:12 | 18:07 | 06:43 | 17:37 | 12:10 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
62° ENE
|
17:09
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | +0m 04s | 05:42 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:08 | 06:43 | 17:37 | 12:10 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
07:11
↑
62° ENE
|
17:09
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 57m | +0m 06s | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:08 | 06:43 | 17:37 | 12:10 | 152.05 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
17:10
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 09s | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:08 | 06:44 | 17:37 | 12:10 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
17:10
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 11s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
17:10
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 14s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
17:11
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 17s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
07:12
↑
62° ENE
|
17:11
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 59m | +0m 19s | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:44 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
07:12
↑
63° ENE
|
17:11
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | +0m 22s | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:44 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 152.08 |
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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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In East London, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 01 or June 02 and the latest sunset of June is on June 28 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in East London?
Days in East London are currently getting shorter by about 33s each day, roughly 4 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East London Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:49 | 17:25-17:35 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:43 | 16:31-17:25 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East London
What time is sunrise in East London today?
Sunrise in East London today is at 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in East London today?
Sunset in East London today is at 17:08 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 12:07 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 17:35 (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 18:06 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 18:36 in the evening and resumes at 05:38 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 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
