January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Empangeni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:36 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 11h 26m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -45.29°
Sun Distance: 151.090 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Empangeni?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Empangeni
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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 |
04:57
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 26s | 03:23 | 20:28 | 03:58 | 19:53 | 04:30 | 19:21 | 11:55 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
04:58
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 28s | 03:24 | 20:28 | 03:58 | 19:53 | 04:31 | 19:21 | 11:56 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 31s | 03:25 | 20:28 | 03:59 | 19:53 | 04:31 | 19:21 | 11:56 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | -0m 33s | 03:26 | 20:28 | 04:00 | 19:54 | 04:32 | 19:21 | 11:57 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
05:00
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | -0m 35s | 03:26 | 20:28 | 04:01 | 19:54 | 04:33 | 19:21 | 11:57 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
05:01
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | -0m 38s | 03:27 | 20:28 | 04:02 | 19:54 | 04:34 | 19:21 | 11:58 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
05:02
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | -0m 40s | 03:28 | 20:28 | 04:02 | 19:54 | 04:35 | 19:22 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
05:03
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | -0m 42s | 03:29 | 20:28 | 04:03 | 19:54 | 04:35 | 19:22 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
05:03
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | -0m 45s | 03:30 | 20:27 | 04:04 | 19:53 | 04:36 | 19:22 | 11:59 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
05:04
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | -0m 47s | 03:31 | 20:27 | 04:05 | 19:53 | 04:37 | 19:22 | 11:59 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | -0m 49s | 03:32 | 20:27 | 04:06 | 19:53 | 04:38 | 19:21 | 12:00 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
05:06
↑
115° ESE
|
18:54
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 48m | -0m 51s | 03:33 | 20:27 | 04:07 | 19:53 | 04:39 | 19:21 | 12:00 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
115° ESE
|
18:54
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 53s | 03:34 | 20:26 | 04:08 | 19:53 | 04:40 | 19:21 | 12:00 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
115° ESE
|
18:54
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 46m | -0m 55s | 03:35 | 20:26 | 04:09 | 19:53 | 04:41 | 19:21 | 12:01 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
115° ESE
|
18:54
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 45m | -0m 57s | 03:36 | 20:26 | 04:10 | 19:52 | 04:41 | 19:21 | 12:01 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
05:09
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 44m | -0m 59s | 03:37 | 20:25 | 04:11 | 19:52 | 04:42 | 19:21 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
05:10
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 43m | -1m 01s | 03:39 | 20:25 | 04:12 | 19:52 | 04:43 | 19:20 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
05:11
↑
114° ESE
|
18:54
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 42m | -1m 03s | 03:40 | 20:24 | 04:13 | 19:51 | 04:44 | 19:20 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
05:12
↑
114° ESE
|
18:53
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 41m | -1m 05s | 03:41 | 20:24 | 04:14 | 19:51 | 04:45 | 19:20 | 12:03 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
05:12
↑
114° ESE
|
18:53
↑
246° WSW
|
13h 40m | -1m 06s | 03:42 | 20:23 | 04:15 | 19:51 | 04:46 | 19:20 | 12:03 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
05:13
↑
113° ESE
|
18:53
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 39m | -1m 08s | 03:43 | 20:23 | 04:16 | 19:50 | 04:47 | 19:19 | 12:03 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
113° ESE
|
18:52
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 38m | -1m 10s | 03:44 | 20:22 | 04:17 | 19:50 | 04:48 | 19:19 | 12:03 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
05:15
↑
113° ESE
|
18:52
↑
247° WSW
|
13h 37m | -1m 11s | 03:45 | 20:22 | 04:18 | 19:49 | 04:49 | 19:18 | 12:04 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
112° ESE
|
18:52
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 35m | -1m 13s | 03:46 | 20:21 | 04:19 | 19:49 | 04:50 | 19:18 | 12:04 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
112° ESE
|
18:51
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 34m | -1m 14s | 03:47 | 20:21 | 04:20 | 19:48 | 04:50 | 19:18 | 12:04 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
05:18
↑
112° ESE
|
18:51
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 33m | -1m 16s | 03:48 | 20:20 | 04:21 | 19:48 | 04:51 | 19:17 | 12:04 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
05:18
↑
112° ESE
|
18:50
↑
248° WSW
|
13h 32m | -1m 17s | 03:50 | 20:19 | 04:22 | 19:47 | 04:52 | 19:17 | 12:05 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
111° ESE
|
18:50
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 30m | -1m 19s | 03:51 | 20:18 | 04:23 | 19:47 | 04:53 | 19:16 | 12:05 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
111° ESE
|
18:50
↑
249° WSW
|
13h 29m | -1m 20s | 03:52 | 20:18 | 04:24 | 19:46 | 04:54 | 19:16 | 12:05 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
05:21
↑
111° ESE
|
18:49
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 27m | -1m 21s | 03:53 | 20:17 | 04:25 | 19:45 | 04:55 | 19:15 | 12:05 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
05:22
↑
110° ESE
|
18:48
↑
250° WSW
|
13h 26m | -1m 23s | 03:54 | 20:16 | 04:26 | 19:45 | 04:56 | 19:14 | 12:05 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Empangeni. 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 Empangeni, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 and the latest sunset of January is on January 02 to 18.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Empangeni?
Days in Empangeni are currently getting longer by about 1m 36s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Empangeni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:55 | 17:51-18:00 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:41 | 17:05-17:51 |
Empangeni's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 58m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 18:54 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Empangeni
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Empangeni also fixes the Qibla: face 10deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,645 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Empangeni 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 Empangeni today, the morning golden hour runs 05:55-06:41 and the evening golden hour 17:05-17:51, with the cooler blue hour around 05:46-05:55 and 17:51-18:00. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Empangeni
What time is sunrise in Empangeni today?
The sun rises over Empangeni today at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Empangeni today?
The sun sets over Empangeni today at 17:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Empangeni today?
Solar noon in Empangeni — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Empangeni?
In Empangeni today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Empangeni?
Nautical twilight in Empangeni today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 18:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Empangeni for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Empangeni ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Empangeni?
Today in Empangeni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
