May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Graaff Reinet, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:01 ↑ 281.2° W
Day Length: 11h 16m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -28.77°
Sun Distance: 151.154 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Graaff Reinet?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Graaff Reinet
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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 |
06:54
↑
73° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 38s | 05:30 | 19:06 | 05:59 | 18:38 | 06:28 | 18:09 | 12:19 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:54
↑
72° ENE
|
17:42
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 37s | 05:31 | 19:05 | 06:00 | 18:37 | 06:29 | 18:08 | 12:18 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 36s | 05:31 | 19:05 | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:29 | 18:07 | 12:18 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:56
↑
72° ENE
|
17:40
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 35s | 05:32 | 19:04 | 06:01 | 18:35 | 06:30 | 18:06 | 12:18 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
71° ENE
|
17:39
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 34s | 05:33 | 19:03 | 06:01 | 18:34 | 06:30 | 18:05 | 12:18 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:57
↑
71° ENE
|
17:38
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 33s | 05:33 | 19:02 | 06:02 | 18:34 | 06:31 | 18:05 | 12:18 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:58
↑
70° ENE
|
17:38
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 32s | 05:34 | 19:02 | 06:03 | 18:33 | 06:32 | 18:04 | 12:18 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:59
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 30s | 05:34 | 19:01 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 06:32 | 18:03 | 12:18 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:59
↑
70° ENE
|
17:36
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 29s | 05:35 | 19:00 | 06:04 | 18:31 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 12:18 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
07:00
↑
70° ENE
|
17:35
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 28s | 05:36 | 19:00 | 06:04 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 18:02 | 12:18 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:01
↑
69° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 26s | 05:36 | 18:59 | 06:05 | 18:30 | 06:34 | 18:01 | 12:18 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:01
↑
69° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 25s | 05:37 | 18:59 | 06:06 | 18:30 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 12:18 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:02
↑
69° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 23s | 05:37 | 18:58 | 06:06 | 18:29 | 06:36 | 17:59 | 12:18 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
07:03
↑
68° ENE
|
17:32
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 22s | 05:38 | 18:57 | 06:07 | 18:28 | 06:36 | 17:59 | 12:18 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:32
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 20s | 05:38 | 18:57 | 06:07 | 18:28 | 06:37 | 17:58 | 12:18 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:04
↑
68° ENE
|
17:31
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 19s | 05:39 | 18:56 | 06:08 | 18:27 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 12:18 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:05
↑
68° ENE
|
17:30
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 17s | 05:39 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
07:06
↑
67° ENE
|
17:30
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 16s | 05:40 | 18:55 | 06:09 | 18:26 | 06:39 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
07:06
↑
67° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 14s | 05:41 | 18:55 | 06:10 | 18:26 | 06:39 | 17:56 | 12:18 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
07:07
↑
67° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 21m | -1m 12s | 05:41 | 18:54 | 06:10 | 18:25 | 06:40 | 17:55 | 12:18 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 20m | -1m 11s | 05:42 | 18:54 | 06:11 | 18:25 | 06:41 | 17:55 | 12:18 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:08
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 19m | -1m 09s | 05:42 | 18:54 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 06:41 | 17:55 | 12:18 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:09
↑
66° ENE
|
17:27
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 07s | 05:43 | 18:53 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 06:42 | 17:54 | 12:18 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:09
↑
66° ENE
|
17:27
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 17m | -1m 05s | 05:43 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:24 | 06:43 | 17:54 | 12:18 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:10
↑
66° ENE
|
17:26
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 03s | 05:44 | 18:53 | 06:13 | 18:23 | 06:43 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:11
↑
65° ENE
|
17:26
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 15m | -1m 01s | 05:44 | 18:52 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 06:44 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:11
↑
65° ENE
|
17:26
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 14m | -0m 59s | 05:45 | 18:52 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 06:44 | 17:53 | 12:19 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:12
↑
65° ENE
|
17:25
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 13m | -0m 57s | 05:45 | 18:52 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 06:45 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
65° ENE
|
17:25
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 12m | -0m 55s | 05:46 | 18:52 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 06:45 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:13
↑
64° ENE
|
17:25
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 11m | -0m 53s | 05:46 | 18:51 | 06:16 | 18:22 | 06:46 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:14
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 10m | -0m 51s | 05:47 | 18:51 | 06:16 | 18:22 | 06:46 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Graaff Reinet. 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 Graaff Reinet, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Graaff Reinet?
Days in Graaff Reinet are currently getting longer by about 1m 49s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Graaff Reinet Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:20-06:29 | 18:17-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:29-07:17 | 17:29-18:17 |
Graaff Reinet's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 15m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Graaff Reinet
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Graaff Reinet also fixes the Qibla: face 17deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,186 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Graaff Reinet 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 Graaff Reinet get the golden hour at 06:29-07:17 in the morning and 17:29-18:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:20-06:29 and 18:17-18:27. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Graaff Reinet
What time is sunrise in Graaff Reinet today?
The sun rises over Graaff Reinet today at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Graaff Reinet today?
The sun sets over Graaff Reinet today at 18:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Graaff Reinet today?
Solar noon in Graaff Reinet — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Graaff Reinet?
In Graaff Reinet today: civil twilight begins at 06:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Graaff Reinet?
Nautical twilight in Graaff Reinet today runs from 05:51 in the morning to 18:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Graaff Reinet for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Graaff Reinet ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 Graaff Reinet?
Today in Graaff Reinet, 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.
