April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in eSikhaleni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:05 ↑ 81.8° E
Sunset Today: 17:38 ↑ 278.0° W
Day Length: 11h 33m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -50.1°
Sun Distance: 150.919 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in eSikhaleni?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in eSikhaleni
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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 |
06:02
↑
85° E
|
17:49
↑
275° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 42s | 04:43 | 19:08 | 05:11 | 18:40 | 05:38 | 18:13 | 11:56 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
85° E
|
17:48
↑
275° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 42s | 04:44 | 19:06 | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:12 | 11:56 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
84° E
|
17:47
↑
276° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 42s | 04:45 | 19:05 | 05:12 | 18:38 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 11:55 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
84° E
|
17:45
↑
276° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 41s | 04:45 | 19:04 | 05:12 | 18:37 | 05:40 | 18:10 | 11:55 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
84° E
|
17:44
↑
277° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 41s | 04:46 | 19:03 | 05:13 | 18:36 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 11:55 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:05
↑
83° E
|
17:43
↑
277° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 41s | 04:46 | 19:02 | 05:14 | 18:35 | 05:41 | 18:07 | 11:54 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
83° E
|
17:42
↑
278° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 40s | 04:47 | 19:01 | 05:14 | 18:34 | 05:41 | 18:06 | 11:54 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
17:41
↑
278° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 40s | 04:47 | 19:00 | 05:15 | 18:32 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 11:54 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 39s | 04:48 | 18:59 | 05:15 | 18:31 | 05:42 | 18:04 | 11:54 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
81° E
|
17:39
↑
279° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 39s | 04:48 | 18:58 | 05:16 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:03 | 11:53 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
81° E
|
17:38
↑
279° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 39s | 04:49 | 18:57 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 11:53 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
80° E
|
17:37
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 38s | 04:49 | 18:56 | 05:17 | 18:28 | 05:44 | 18:01 | 11:53 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:09
↑
80° E
|
17:36
↑
280° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 38s | 04:50 | 18:55 | 05:17 | 18:27 | 05:45 | 18:00 | 11:53 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:10
↑
80° E
|
17:34
↑
280° W
|
11h 24m | -1m 37s | 04:50 | 18:54 | 05:18 | 18:26 | 05:45 | 17:59 | 11:52 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:10
↑
79° E
|
17:33
↑
281° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 37s | 04:51 | 18:53 | 05:18 | 18:25 | 05:46 | 17:58 | 11:52 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:11
↑
79° E
|
17:32
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 21m | -1m 36s | 04:51 | 18:52 | 05:19 | 18:24 | 05:46 | 17:57 | 11:52 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
78° ENE
|
17:31
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 20m | -1m 36s | 04:52 | 18:51 | 05:19 | 18:23 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 11:52 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:30
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 18m | -1m 35s | 04:52 | 18:50 | 05:20 | 18:22 | 05:47 | 17:55 | 11:51 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:29
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 16m | -1m 34s | 04:53 | 18:49 | 05:20 | 18:21 | 05:48 | 17:54 | 11:51 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
77° ENE
|
17:28
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 15m | -1m 34s | 04:53 | 18:48 | 05:21 | 18:20 | 05:48 | 17:53 | 11:51 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
17:27
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 33s | 04:54 | 18:47 | 05:21 | 18:19 | 05:49 | 17:52 | 11:51 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:14
↑
76° ENE
|
17:26
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 12m | -1m 33s | 04:54 | 18:46 | 05:22 | 18:19 | 05:50 | 17:51 | 11:51 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:25
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 32s | 04:55 | 18:45 | 05:22 | 18:18 | 05:50 | 17:50 | 11:50 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:24
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 31s | 04:55 | 18:44 | 05:23 | 18:17 | 05:51 | 17:49 | 11:50 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:24
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 30s | 04:56 | 18:44 | 05:23 | 18:16 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11:50 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:23
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 30s | 04:56 | 18:43 | 05:24 | 18:15 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11:50 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:22
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 29s | 04:57 | 18:42 | 05:24 | 18:14 | 05:52 | 17:47 | 11:50 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:21
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 28s | 04:57 | 18:41 | 05:25 | 18:13 | 05:53 | 17:46 | 11:49 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:20
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 27s | 04:58 | 18:40 | 05:26 | 18:13 | 05:53 | 17:45 | 11:49 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:19
↑
74° ENE
|
17:19
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 26s | 04:58 | 18:40 | 05:26 | 18:12 | 05:54 | 17:44 | 11:49 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for eSikhaleni. 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 eSikhaleni, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 01 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in eSikhaleni?
Days in eSikhaleni are currently getting longer by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in eSikhaleni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:49 | 17:54-18:03 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:35 | 17:08-17:54 |
eSikhaleni's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 59m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:55 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From eSikhaleni
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in eSikhaleni also fixes the Qibla: face 10deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,656 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from eSikhaleni 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 eSikhaleni get the golden hour at 05:49-06:35 in the morning and 17:08-17:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:40-05:49 and 17:54-18:03. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in eSikhaleni
What time is sunrise in eSikhaleni today?
Sunrise in eSikhaleni today is at 06:05 local time.
What time is sunset in eSikhaleni today?
Sunset in eSikhaleni today is at 17:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in eSikhaleni today?
Solar noon in eSikhaleni — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in eSikhaleni?
In eSikhaleni today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (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 eSikhaleni?
Nautical twilight in eSikhaleni today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in eSikhaleni for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in eSikhaleni ends at 18:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 eSikhaleni?
Today in eSikhaleni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
