March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 82.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 277.4° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -3.61°
Sun Distance: 150.842 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East London?
March 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 |
05:57
↑
100° E
|
18:43
↑
261° W
|
12h 46m | -2m 01s | 04:31 | 20:09 | 05:01 | 19:38 | 05:31 | 19:09 | 12:20 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
05:57
↑
99° E
|
18:42
↑
261° W
|
12h 44m | -2m 02s | 04:32 | 20:07 | 05:02 | 19:37 | 05:32 | 19:08 | 12:20 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
99° E
|
18:41
↑
262° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 02s | 04:33 | 20:06 | 05:03 | 19:36 | 05:33 | 19:06 | 12:20 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
05:59
↑
98° E
|
18:40
↑
262° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 02s | 04:34 | 20:04 | 05:04 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:05 | 12:20 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:00
↑
98° E
|
18:38
↑
262° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 02s | 04:35 | 20:03 | 05:05 | 19:33 | 05:34 | 19:04 | 12:19 | 148.36 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
97° E
|
18:37
↑
263° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 02s | 04:36 | 20:02 | 05:06 | 19:32 | 05:35 | 19:03 | 12:19 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
97° E
|
18:36
↑
263° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 03s | 04:37 | 20:00 | 05:07 | 19:30 | 05:36 | 19:01 | 12:19 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
06:02
↑
96° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 03s | 04:38 | 19:59 | 05:08 | 19:29 | 05:37 | 19:00 | 12:19 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:03
↑
96° E
|
18:33
↑
264° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 03s | 04:39 | 19:57 | 05:08 | 19:28 | 05:38 | 18:59 | 12:18 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
95° E
|
18:32
↑
265° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 03s | 04:40 | 19:56 | 05:09 | 19:26 | 05:38 | 18:57 | 12:18 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
95° E
|
18:31
↑
265° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 03s | 04:41 | 19:54 | 05:10 | 19:25 | 05:39 | 18:56 | 12:18 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:05
↑
94° E
|
18:29
↑
266° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 03s | 04:41 | 19:53 | 05:11 | 19:24 | 05:40 | 18:55 | 12:18 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
94° E
|
18:28
↑
266° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 03s | 04:42 | 19:52 | 05:12 | 19:22 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 12:17 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
06:07
↑
94° E
|
18:27
↑
267° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 03s | 04:43 | 19:50 | 05:13 | 19:21 | 05:41 | 18:52 | 12:17 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
06:07
↑
93° E
|
18:26
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 03s | 04:44 | 19:49 | 05:13 | 19:19 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 12:17 | 148.76 |
| 16 |
06:08
↑
93° E
|
18:24
↑
268° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 03s | 04:45 | 19:47 | 05:14 | 19:18 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 12:17 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:09
↑
92° E
|
18:23
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 03s | 04:46 | 19:46 | 05:15 | 19:17 | 05:44 | 18:48 | 12:16 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:10
↑
92° E
|
18:22
↑
269° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 03s | 04:47 | 19:44 | 05:16 | 19:15 | 05:45 | 18:47 | 12:16 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:20
↑
269° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 03s | 04:47 | 19:43 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:45 | 18:45 | 12:16 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:11
↑
91° E
|
18:19
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 03s | 04:48 | 19:42 | 05:17 | 19:13 | 05:46 | 18:44 | 12:15 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:12
↑
90° E
|
18:18
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 03s | 04:49 | 19:40 | 05:18 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:43 | 12:15 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
06:13
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 03s | 04:50 | 19:39 | 05:19 | 19:10 | 05:47 | 18:41 | 12:15 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
06:13
↑
89° E
|
18:15
↑
271° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 03s | 04:51 | 19:37 | 05:20 | 19:09 | 05:48 | 18:40 | 12:15 | 149.09 |
| 24 |
06:14
↑
89° E
|
18:14
↑
271° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 02s | 04:51 | 19:36 | 05:20 | 19:07 | 05:49 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 02s | 04:52 | 19:35 | 05:21 | 19:06 | 05:50 | 18:37 | 12:14 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 02s | 04:53 | 19:33 | 05:22 | 19:05 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 12:14 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 02s | 04:54 | 19:32 | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 12:13 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
87° E
|
18:08
↑
273° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 02s | 04:55 | 19:31 | 05:23 | 19:02 | 05:52 | 18:33 | 12:13 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 01s | 04:55 | 19:29 | 05:24 | 19:01 | 05:53 | 18:32 | 12:13 | 149.34 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
86° E
|
18:06
↑
274° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 01s | 04:56 | 19:28 | 05:25 | 18:59 | 05:53 | 18:31 | 12:12 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:19
↑
86° E
|
18:04
↑
275° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 01s | 04:57 | 19:27 | 05:25 | 18:58 | 05:54 | 18:30 | 12:12 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 01 or March 02 and the latest sunset of March is on March 01.
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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 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East London Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:05 | 18:09-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-06:53 | 17:21-18:09 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From East London
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in East London also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,185 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from East London 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.
In East London today, the morning golden hour runs 06:05-06:53 and the evening golden hour 17:21-18:09, with the cooler blue hour around 05:55-06:05 and 18:09-18:18. 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 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in East London today?
Sunset in East London today is at 17:53 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 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (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 05:27 in the morning to 18:47 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 19:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 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 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
