December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fort Beaufort, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 67.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 292.9° WNW
Day Length: 10h 22m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -60.14°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fort Beaufort?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fort Beaufort
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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 |
04:58
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 59s | 03:19 | 20:46 | 03:55 | 20:09 | 04:29 | 19:35 | 12:02 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:58
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 57s | 03:18 | 20:47 | 03:55 | 20:10 | 04:29 | 19:36 | 12:02 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:58
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 54s | 03:18 | 20:48 | 03:55 | 20:11 | 04:29 | 19:37 | 12:03 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:58
↑
117° ESE
|
19:09
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 52s | 03:18 | 20:49 | 03:55 | 20:12 | 04:29 | 19:38 | 12:03 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 49s | 03:18 | 20:50 | 03:55 | 20:13 | 04:29 | 19:38 | 12:03 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 46s | 03:17 | 20:51 | 03:55 | 20:14 | 04:29 | 19:39 | 12:04 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 44s | 03:17 | 20:52 | 03:55 | 20:15 | 04:29 | 19:40 | 12:04 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 41s | 03:17 | 20:53 | 03:55 | 20:15 | 04:29 | 19:41 | 12:05 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 38s | 03:17 | 20:54 | 03:55 | 20:16 | 04:29 | 19:42 | 12:05 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 35s | 03:17 | 20:55 | 03:55 | 20:17 | 04:29 | 19:42 | 12:06 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:14
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 32s | 03:17 | 20:56 | 03:55 | 20:18 | 04:29 | 19:43 | 12:06 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 29s | 03:17 | 20:57 | 03:55 | 20:19 | 04:30 | 19:44 | 12:06 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 27s | 03:17 | 20:57 | 03:55 | 20:19 | 04:30 | 19:45 | 12:07 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:16
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 24s | 03:17 | 20:58 | 03:55 | 20:20 | 04:30 | 19:45 | 12:07 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
04:59
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 21s | 03:17 | 20:59 | 03:55 | 20:21 | 04:30 | 19:46 | 12:08 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:00
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 18s | 03:18 | 21:00 | 03:56 | 20:22 | 04:31 | 19:47 | 12:08 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
119° ESE
|
19:18
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 15s | 03:18 | 21:00 | 03:56 | 20:22 | 04:31 | 19:47 | 12:09 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 12s | 03:18 | 21:01 | 03:56 | 20:23 | 04:31 | 19:48 | 12:09 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:01
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 09s | 03:19 | 21:02 | 03:57 | 20:23 | 04:32 | 19:48 | 12:10 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
119° ESE
|
19:20
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 05s | 03:19 | 21:02 | 03:57 | 20:24 | 04:32 | 19:49 | 12:10 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:02
↑
119° ESE
|
19:20
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 02s | 03:19 | 21:03 | 03:58 | 20:24 | 04:33 | 19:49 | 12:11 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:02
↑
119° ESE
|
19:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | -0m 00s | 03:20 | 21:03 | 03:58 | 20:25 | 04:33 | 19:50 | 12:11 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | -0m 03s | 03:20 | 21:03 | 03:59 | 20:25 | 04:34 | 19:50 | 12:12 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | -0m 06s | 03:21 | 21:04 | 03:59 | 20:26 | 04:34 | 19:51 | 12:12 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:04
↑
119° ESE
|
19:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 18m | -0m 09s | 03:22 | 21:04 | 04:00 | 20:26 | 04:35 | 19:51 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:04
↑
119° ESE
|
19:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | -0m 12s | 03:22 | 21:05 | 04:00 | 20:27 | 04:35 | 19:52 | 12:13 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:05
↑
119° ESE
|
19:23
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | -0m 15s | 03:23 | 21:05 | 04:01 | 20:27 | 04:36 | 19:52 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:06
↑
119° ESE
|
19:23
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 17m | -0m 18s | 03:24 | 21:05 | 04:02 | 20:27 | 04:37 | 19:52 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:06
↑
119° ESE
|
19:23
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 17m | -0m 21s | 03:24 | 21:05 | 04:02 | 20:27 | 04:37 | 19:53 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:07
↑
118° ESE
|
19:24
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 24s | 03:25 | 21:05 | 04:03 | 20:28 | 04:38 | 19:53 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:24
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | -0m 27s | 03:26 | 21:06 | 04:04 | 20:28 | 04:39 | 19:53 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Fort Beaufort. 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 Fort Beaufort, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 11 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fort Beaufort?
Days in Fort Beaufort are currently getting longer by about 1m 16s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fort Beaufort Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:52 | 17:48-17:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-07:44 | 16:56-17:48 |
Fort Beaufort's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 18m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:58 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:25 |
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 Fort Beaufort today, the morning golden hour runs 06:52-07:44 and the evening golden hour 16:56-17:48, with the cooler blue hour around 06:42-06:52 and 17:48-17:58. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fort Beaufort
What time is sunrise in Fort Beaufort today?
Today Fort Beaufort has sunrise at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Fort Beaufort today?
The sun sets over Fort Beaufort today at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fort Beaufort today?
Solar noon in Fort Beaufort — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fort Beaufort?
In Fort Beaufort today: civil twilight begins at 06:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fort Beaufort?
Nautical twilight in Fort Beaufort today runs from 06:12 in the morning to 18:27 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fort Beaufort for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fort Beaufort ends at 18:57 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 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 Fort Beaufort?
Today in Fort Beaufort, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
