Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ekuvukeni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 81.4° E
Sunset Today: 17:45 ↑ 278.4° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 10.99°
Sun Distance: 150.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ekuvukeni?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ekuvukeni
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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 |
06:13
↑
81° E
|
17:45
↑
279° W
|
11h 31m | +1m 35s | 04:55 | 19:03 | 05:22 | 18:36 | 05:49 | 18:09 | 11:59 | 150.99 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
81° E
|
17:45
↑
278° W
|
11h 32m | +1m 36s | 04:54 | 19:04 | 05:21 | 18:37 | 05:48 | 18:09 | 11:59 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
82° E
|
17:46
↑
278° W
|
11h 34m | +1m 36s | 04:53 | 19:04 | 05:20 | 18:37 | 05:47 | 18:10 | 11:58 | 150.92 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
82° E
|
17:46
↑
278° W
|
11h 36m | +1m 37s | 04:52 | 19:05 | 05:19 | 18:38 | 05:46 | 18:10 | 11:58 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:09
↑
83° E
|
17:47
↑
277° W
|
11h 37m | +1m 37s | 04:50 | 19:05 | 05:18 | 18:38 | 05:45 | 18:11 | 11:58 | 150.85 |
| 6 |
06:08
↑
83° E
|
17:47
↑
277° W
|
11h 39m | +1m 37s | 04:49 | 19:06 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 05:44 | 18:11 | 11:57 | 150.81 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
84° E
|
17:48
↑
276° W
|
11h 40m | +1m 38s | 04:48 | 19:06 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 05:43 | 18:12 | 11:57 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:05
↑
84° E
|
17:48
↑
276° W
|
11h 42m | +1m 38s | 04:47 | 19:07 | 05:14 | 18:39 | 05:41 | 18:12 | 11:57 | 150.74 |
| 9 |
06:04
↑
84° E
|
17:49
↑
275° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 38s | 04:46 | 19:07 | 05:13 | 18:40 | 05:40 | 18:13 | 11:56 | 150.70 |
| 10 |
06:03
↑
85° E
|
17:49
↑
275° W
|
11h 45m | +1m 38s | 04:45 | 19:08 | 05:12 | 18:40 | 05:39 | 18:13 | 11:56 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:02
↑
85° E
|
17:50
↑
275° W
|
11h 47m | +1m 39s | 04:44 | 19:08 | 05:11 | 18:41 | 05:38 | 18:14 | 11:56 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
17:50
↑
274° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 39s | 04:42 | 19:09 | 05:10 | 18:41 | 05:37 | 18:14 | 11:55 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:00
↑
86° E
|
17:50
↑
274° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 39s | 04:41 | 19:09 | 05:08 | 18:42 | 05:36 | 18:14 | 11:55 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
05:58
↑
86° E
|
17:51
↑
273° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 39s | 04:40 | 19:10 | 05:07 | 18:42 | 05:34 | 18:15 | 11:55 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
05:57
↑
87° E
|
17:51
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 40s | 04:39 | 19:10 | 05:06 | 18:43 | 05:33 | 18:15 | 11:54 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
87° E
|
17:52
↑
272° W
|
11h 55m | +1m 40s | 04:38 | 19:11 | 05:05 | 18:43 | 05:32 | 18:16 | 11:54 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
88° E
|
17:52
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 40s | 04:36 | 19:11 | 05:04 | 18:44 | 05:31 | 18:16 | 11:54 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
88° E
|
17:53
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 40s | 04:35 | 19:12 | 05:02 | 18:44 | 05:30 | 18:17 | 11:53 | 150.34 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
89° E
|
17:53
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 40s | 04:34 | 19:12 | 05:01 | 18:45 | 05:28 | 18:17 | 11:53 | 150.30 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
89° E
|
17:54
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +1m 40s | 04:33 | 19:13 | 05:00 | 18:45 | 05:27 | 18:18 | 11:52 | 150.26 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
90° E
|
17:54
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 41s | 04:31 | 19:13 | 04:59 | 18:46 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 11:52 | 150.22 |
| 22 |
05:49
↑
90° E
|
17:55
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 41s | 04:30 | 19:14 | 04:58 | 18:46 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 11:52 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
05:48
↑
90° E
|
17:55
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 41s | 04:29 | 19:14 | 04:56 | 18:47 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 11:51 | 150.13 |
| 24 |
05:46
↑
91° E
|
17:56
↑
269° W
|
12h 09m | +1m 41s | 04:28 | 19:15 | 04:55 | 18:47 | 05:22 | 18:20 | 11:51 | 150.09 |
| 25 |
05:45
↑
91° E
|
17:56
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 41s | 04:26 | 19:15 | 04:54 | 18:48 | 05:21 | 18:20 | 11:51 | 150.05 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
92° E
|
17:57
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 41s | 04:25 | 19:16 | 04:53 | 18:48 | 05:20 | 18:21 | 11:50 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
92° E
|
17:57
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +1m 41s | 04:24 | 19:17 | 04:52 | 18:49 | 05:19 | 18:21 | 11:50 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
05:42
↑
93° E
|
17:58
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 41s | 04:23 | 19:17 | 04:50 | 18:49 | 05:18 | 18:22 | 11:50 | 149.92 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
93° E
|
17:58
↑
267° W
|
12h 17m | +1m 41s | 04:21 | 19:18 | 04:49 | 18:50 | 05:16 | 18:22 | 11:49 | 149.88 |
| 30 |
05:39
↑
94° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 41s | 04:20 | 19:18 | 04:48 | 18:50 | 05:15 | 18:23 | 11:49 | 149.84 |
|
All times are in local time for Ekuvukeni. 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 Ekuvukeni, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ekuvukeni?
Days in Ekuvukeni are currently getting longer by about 1m 36s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ekuvukeni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 18:00-18:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:43 | 17:14-18:00 |
Ekuvukeni's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 57m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ekuvukeni
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ekuvukeni also fixes the Qibla: face 12deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,644 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ekuvukeni 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.
Photographers in Ekuvukeni get the golden hour at 05:57-06:43 in the morning and 17:14-18:00 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:48-05:57 and 18:00-18:09. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ekuvukeni
What time is sunrise in Ekuvukeni today?
Today Ekuvukeni has sunrise at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Ekuvukeni today?
Sunset in Ekuvukeni today is at 17:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ekuvukeni today?
Solar noon in Ekuvukeni — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ekuvukeni?
In Ekuvukeni today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ekuvukeni?
Nautical twilight in Ekuvukeni today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 18:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ekuvukeni for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ekuvukeni ends at 19:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:54 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 Ekuvukeni?
Today in Ekuvukeni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
