May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Elliot, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:50 ↑ 71.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 288.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 46m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: -74.87°
Sun Distance: 151.700 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Elliot?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Elliot
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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 |
06:39
↑
73° ENE
|
17:31
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 35s | 05:16 | 18:54 | 05:45 | 18:25 | 06:14 | 17:57 | 12:05 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 34s | 05:17 | 18:53 | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:14 | 17:56 | 12:05 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
72° ENE
|
17:29
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 33s | 05:18 | 18:52 | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:55 | 12:05 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
72° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 32s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:47 | 18:23 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:05 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
71° ENE
|
17:27
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 30s | 05:19 | 18:51 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:16 | 17:53 | 12:05 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
71° ENE
|
17:27
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 29s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
71° ENE
|
17:26
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 28s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:44
↑
70° ENE
|
17:25
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 27s | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:45
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 26s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:45
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 24s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
69° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 23s | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:51 | 18:18 | 06:20 | 17:49 | 12:05 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
69° ENE
|
17:22
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 22s | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:51 | 18:17 | 06:20 | 17:48 | 12:04 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:47
↑
69° ENE
|
17:21
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 20s | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:17 | 06:21 | 17:48 | 12:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:48
↑
69° ENE
|
17:21
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 19s | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:16 | 06:22 | 17:47 | 12:04 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:49
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 17s | 05:24 | 18:44 | 05:53 | 18:16 | 06:22 | 17:46 | 12:04 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:49
↑
68° ENE
|
17:20
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 16s | 05:25 | 18:44 | 05:54 | 18:15 | 06:23 | 17:46 | 12:04 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:50
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 14s | 05:25 | 18:43 | 05:54 | 18:15 | 06:23 | 17:45 | 12:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 13s | 05:26 | 18:43 | 05:55 | 18:14 | 06:24 | 17:45 | 12:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
67° ENE
|
17:18
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 11s | 05:26 | 18:43 | 05:55 | 18:14 | 06:25 | 17:44 | 12:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:52
↑
67° ENE
|
17:17
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 10s | 05:27 | 18:42 | 05:56 | 18:13 | 06:25 | 17:44 | 12:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:52
↑
67° ENE
|
17:17
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 08s | 05:27 | 18:42 | 05:56 | 18:13 | 06:26 | 17:43 | 12:05 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:53
↑
66° ENE
|
17:16
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 06s | 05:28 | 18:41 | 05:57 | 18:12 | 06:26 | 17:43 | 12:05 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:54
↑
66° ENE
|
17:16
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 22m | -1m 04s | 05:28 | 18:41 | 05:57 | 18:12 | 06:27 | 17:42 | 12:05 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:54
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 21m | -1m 03s | 05:29 | 18:41 | 05:58 | 18:12 | 06:28 | 17:42 | 12:05 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:55
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 20m | -1m 01s | 05:29 | 18:40 | 05:59 | 18:11 | 06:28 | 17:42 | 12:05 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:55
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 19m | -0m 59s | 05:30 | 18:40 | 05:59 | 18:11 | 06:29 | 17:41 | 12:05 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:56
↑
65° ENE
|
17:14
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | -0m 57s | 05:30 | 18:40 | 06:00 | 18:11 | 06:29 | 17:41 | 12:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:14
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 17m | -0m 55s | 05:31 | 18:40 | 06:00 | 18:10 | 06:30 | 17:41 | 12:05 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:14
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 16m | -0m 53s | 05:31 | 18:39 | 06:01 | 18:10 | 06:30 | 17:40 | 12:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:58
↑
65° ENE
|
17:13
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 15m | -0m 51s | 05:32 | 18:39 | 06:01 | 18:10 | 06:31 | 17:40 | 12:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:58
↑
65° ENE
|
17:13
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 14m | -0m 49s | 05:32 | 18:39 | 06:02 | 18:10 | 06:31 | 17:40 | 12:06 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Elliot. 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 Elliot?
Days in Elliot are currently getting longer by about 1m 29s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Elliot Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:26-06:35 | 17:53-18:03 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:25 | 17:03-17:53 |
Elliot's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 11m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:16 |
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.
Elliot sees its golden hour today around 06:35-07:25 and 17:03-17:53, framed by the blue hour at 06:26-06:35 and 17:53-18:03. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Elliot
What time is sunrise in Elliot today?
Today Elliot has sunrise at 06:50 local time.
What time is sunset in Elliot today?
Sunset in Elliot today is at 17:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Elliot today?
Solar noon in Elliot — 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 Elliot?
In Elliot today: civil twilight begins at 06:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Elliot?
Nautical twilight in Elliot today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Elliot for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Elliot ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:27 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 Elliot?
Today in Elliot, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
