May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is sunrise in East London today?

Today East London has sunrise at 06:18 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in East London today?

Sunset in East London today is at 17:54 local time.

Q: 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 12:06 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in East London?

In East London today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in East London?

Nautical twilight in East London today runs from 05:24 in the morning to 18:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in East London for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in East London ends at 19:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in East London?

Today in East London, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 83.3° E

Sunset Today: 17:54 ↑ 276.5° W

Day Length: 11h 36m

Sun Direction: S

Sun Altitude: -63.12°

Sun Distance: 150.779 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East London?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East London

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:41 ↑ 72° ENE	17:28 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 46m	-1m 41s	05:17	18:52	05:46	18:23	06:15	17:54	12:05	150.73
2	06:42 ↑ 72° ENE	17:27 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 45m	-1m 40s	05:18	18:52	05:47	18:23	06:16	17:53	12:05	150.76
3	06:43 ↑ 72° ENE	17:26 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 43m	-1m 39s	05:18	18:51	05:47	18:22	06:17	17:53	12:05	150.80
4	06:44 ↑ 71° ENE	17:25 ↑ 289° WNW	10h 41m	-1m 38s	05:19	18:50	05:48	18:21	06:17	17:52	12:05	150.84
5	06:44 ↑ 71° ENE	17:24 ↑ 289° WNW	10h 40m	-1m 37s	05:20	18:49	05:49	18:20	06:18	17:51	12:05	150.88
6	06:45 ↑ 71° ENE	17:24 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 38m	-1m 36s	05:20	18:48	05:49	18:19	06:19	17:50	12:05	150.91
7	06:46 ↑ 70° ENE	17:23 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 37m	-1m 34s	05:21	18:48	05:50	18:19	06:19	17:49	12:04	150.95
8	06:46 ↑ 70° ENE	17:22 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 35m	-1m 33s	05:21	18:47	05:51	18:18	06:20	17:48	12:04	150.99
9	06:47 ↑ 70° ENE	17:21 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 33m	-1m 32s	05:22	18:46	05:51	18:17	06:21	17:48	12:04	151.02
10	06:48 ↑ 69° ENE	17:20 ↑ 291° WNW	10h 32m	-1m 30s	05:23	18:46	05:52	18:16	06:21	17:47	12:04	151.06
11	06:49 ↑ 69° ENE	17:20 ↑ 291° WNW	10h 30m	-1m 29s	05:23	18:45	05:52	18:16	06:22	17:46	12:04	151.09
12	06:49 ↑ 69° ENE	17:19 ↑ 291° WNW	10h 29m	-1m 28s	05:24	18:44	05:53	18:15	06:23	17:45	12:04	151.13
13	06:50 ↑ 68° ENE	17:18 ↑ 292° WNW	10h 27m	-1m 26s	05:24	18:44	05:54	18:14	06:23	17:45	12:04	151.16
14	06:51 ↑ 68° ENE	17:17 ↑ 292° WNW	10h 26m	-1m 25s	05:25	18:43	05:54	18:14	06:24	17:44	12:04	151.20
15	06:51 ↑ 68° ENE	17:17 ↑ 292° WNW	10h 25m	-1m 23s	05:26	18:43	05:55	18:13	06:25	17:43	12:04	151.23
16	06:52 ↑ 68° ENE	17:16 ↑ 292° WNW	10h 23m	-1m 21s	05:26	18:42	05:56	18:13	06:25	17:43	12:04	151.26
17	06:53 ↑ 67° ENE	17:15 ↑ 293° WNW	10h 22m	-1m 20s	05:27	18:42	05:56	18:12	06:26	17:42	12:04	151.29
18	06:54 ↑ 67° ENE	17:15 ↑ 293° WNW	10h 21m	-1m 18s	05:27	18:41	05:57	18:12	06:27	17:42	12:04	151.32
19	06:54 ↑ 67° ENE	17:14 ↑ 293° WNW	10h 19m	-1m 16s	05:28	18:41	05:57	18:11	06:27	17:41	12:04	151.35
20	06:55 ↑ 66° ENE	17:14 ↑ 294° WNW	10h 18m	-1m 15s	05:28	18:40	05:58	18:11	06:28	17:41	12:04	151.38
21	06:56 ↑ 66° ENE	17:13 ↑ 294° WNW	10h 17m	-1m 13s	05:29	18:40	05:59	18:10	06:29	17:40	12:04	151.41
22	06:56 ↑ 66° ENE	17:13 ↑ 294° WNW	10h 16m	-1m 11s	05:30	18:39	05:59	18:10	06:29	17:40	12:05	151.44
23	06:57 ↑ 66° ENE	17:12 ↑ 294° WNW	10h 15m	-1m 09s	05:30	18:39	06:00	18:09	06:30	17:39	12:05	151.46
24	06:58 ↑ 66° ENE	17:12 ↑ 295° WNW	10h 13m	-1m 07s	05:31	18:39	06:00	18:09	06:30	17:39	12:05	151.49
25	06:58 ↑ 65° ENE	17:11 ↑ 295° WNW	10h 12m	-1m 05s	05:31	18:38	06:01	18:09	06:31	17:38	12:05	151.52
26	06:59 ↑ 65° ENE	17:11 ↑ 295° WNW	10h 11m	-1m 03s	05:32	18:38	06:01	18:08	06:32	17:38	12:05	151.54
27	07:00 ↑ 65° ENE	17:10 ↑ 295° WNW	10h 10m	-1m 01s	05:32	18:38	06:02	18:08	06:32	17:38	12:05	151.57
28	07:00 ↑ 65° ENE	17:10 ↑ 295° WNW	10h 09m	-0m 59s	05:33	18:37	06:02	18:08	06:33	17:37	12:05	151.59
29	07:01 ↑ 64° ENE	17:10 ↑ 296° WNW	10h 08m	-0m 57s	05:33	18:37	06:03	18:07	06:33	17:37	12:05	151.62
30	07:01 ↑ 64° ENE	17:09 ↑ 296° WNW	10h 07m	-0m 55s	05:34	18:37	06:04	18:07	06:34	17:37	12:05	151.64
31	07:02 ↑ 64° ENE	17:09 ↑ 296° WNW	10h 07m	-0m 53s	05:34	18:37	06:04	18:07	06:34	17:36	12:06	151.67
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 highlighted 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 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East London Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:54-06:04	18:09-18:19
Golden hour	06:04-06:52	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 06:04-06:52 and the evening golden hour 17:21-18:09, with the cooler blue hour around 05:54-06:04 and 18:09-18:19. 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 06:18 local time.

What time is sunset in East London today?

Sunset in East London today is at 17:54 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 12:06 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in East London?

In East London today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:19 (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 05:24 in the morning to 18:48 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 19:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 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 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.