December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Empangeni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:35 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 21m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -63.37°
Sun Distance: 151.162 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Empangeni?
December 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 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:36
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 50s | 03:14 | 20:09 | 03:47 | 19:35 | 04:19 | 19:03 | 11:41 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:37
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 48s | 03:13 | 20:10 | 03:47 | 19:36 | 04:19 | 19:04 | 11:41 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:37
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 46s | 03:13 | 20:11 | 03:47 | 19:37 | 04:19 | 19:05 | 11:42 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:38
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 44s | 03:13 | 20:12 | 03:47 | 19:38 | 04:19 | 19:05 | 11:42 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:39
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 41s | 03:13 | 20:13 | 03:47 | 19:38 | 04:19 | 19:06 | 11:42 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:40
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 39s | 03:13 | 20:13 | 03:47 | 19:39 | 04:19 | 19:07 | 11:43 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:40
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 37s | 03:13 | 20:14 | 03:47 | 19:40 | 04:19 | 19:08 | 11:43 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:41
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 34s | 03:13 | 20:15 | 03:47 | 19:41 | 04:19 | 19:09 | 11:44 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:42
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 32s | 03:13 | 20:16 | 03:47 | 19:42 | 04:19 | 19:09 | 11:44 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:43
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 30s | 03:13 | 20:17 | 03:47 | 19:42 | 04:20 | 19:10 | 11:45 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:43
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 27s | 03:13 | 20:18 | 03:47 | 19:43 | 04:20 | 19:11 | 11:45 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:44
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 25s | 03:13 | 20:18 | 03:48 | 19:44 | 04:20 | 19:11 | 11:45 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:45
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 22s | 03:13 | 20:19 | 03:48 | 19:45 | 04:20 | 19:12 | 11:46 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:45
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 20s | 03:13 | 20:20 | 03:48 | 19:45 | 04:20 | 19:13 | 11:46 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:46
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 17s | 03:14 | 20:21 | 03:48 | 19:46 | 04:21 | 19:13 | 11:47 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
04:49
↑
117° ESE
|
18:46
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 15s | 03:14 | 20:21 | 03:49 | 19:47 | 04:21 | 19:14 | 11:47 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
04:49
↑
117° ESE
|
18:47
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 12s | 03:14 | 20:22 | 03:49 | 19:47 | 04:21 | 19:15 | 11:48 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
04:49
↑
117° ESE
|
18:48
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 10s | 03:15 | 20:23 | 03:49 | 19:48 | 04:22 | 19:15 | 11:48 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
04:50
↑
117° ESE
|
18:48
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 07s | 03:15 | 20:23 | 03:50 | 19:48 | 04:22 | 19:16 | 11:49 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
118° ESE
|
18:49
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 05s | 03:15 | 20:24 | 03:50 | 19:49 | 04:23 | 19:16 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:51
↑
118° ESE
|
18:49
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 02s | 03:16 | 20:24 | 03:51 | 19:49 | 04:23 | 19:17 | 11:50 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
04:51
↑
118° ESE
|
18:50
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 00s | 03:16 | 20:25 | 03:51 | 19:50 | 04:24 | 19:17 | 11:50 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
118° ESE
|
18:50
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 02s | 03:17 | 20:25 | 03:52 | 19:50 | 04:24 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
04:52
↑
118° ESE
|
18:51
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 05s | 03:17 | 20:25 | 03:52 | 19:51 | 04:25 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
117° ESE
|
18:51
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 07s | 03:18 | 20:26 | 03:53 | 19:51 | 04:25 | 19:19 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
117° ESE
|
18:51
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 10s | 03:19 | 20:26 | 03:53 | 19:51 | 04:26 | 19:19 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
04:54
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 13s | 03:19 | 20:27 | 03:54 | 19:52 | 04:26 | 19:19 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 15s | 03:20 | 20:27 | 03:55 | 19:52 | 04:27 | 19:20 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 18s | 03:21 | 20:27 | 03:55 | 19:52 | 04:28 | 19:20 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
04:56
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 20s | 03:21 | 20:27 | 03:56 | 19:53 | 04:28 | 19:20 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
04:57
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 23s | 03:22 | 20:27 | 03:57 | 19:53 | 04:29 | 19:21 | 11:55 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 01 to 07 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Empangeni?
Days in Empangeni are currently getting longer by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Empangeni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:58 | 17:50-17:59 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:45 | 17:03-17:50 |
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 |
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 05:58-06:45 and the evening golden hour 17:03-17:50, with the cooler blue hour around 05:49-05:58 and 17:50-17:59. 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 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Empangeni today?
The sun sets over Empangeni today at 17:35 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 11:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Empangeni?
In Empangeni today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:59 (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 05:22 in the morning to 18:26 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 18:54 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 Empangeni?
Today in Empangeni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
