Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grahamstown, South Africa 🇿🇦
Grahamstown sees sunrise at 07:09 in the ENE and sunset at 17:31 today, 10h 21m of daylight (+1m 18s vs yesterday). Daylight is currently lengthening by about 1m 21s a day (roughly 9 minutes a week) in Grahamstown.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 67.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 292.5° WNW
Day Length: 10h 22m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 24.76°
Sun Distance: 151.912 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grahamstown?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grahamstown
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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 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:17
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 24s | 05:49 | 18:45 | 06:19 | 18:15 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:17
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 27s | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:17
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | +0m 29s | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 06:50 | 17:45 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:18
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | +0m 32s | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 06:50 | 17:46 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:18
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | +0m 34s | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 06:50 | 17:46 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:18
↑
63° ENE
|
17:19
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 37s | 05:49 | 18:47 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:17
↑
63° ENE
|
17:19
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 39s | 05:49 | 18:48 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:17
↑
63° ENE
|
17:20
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 02m | +0m 42s | 05:49 | 18:48 | 06:19 | 18:18 | 06:50 | 17:48 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:17
↑
64° ENE
|
17:20
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 03m | +0m 44s | 05:49 | 18:49 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 06:49 | 17:48 | 12:19 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:17
↑
64° ENE
|
17:21
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | +0m 46s | 05:49 | 18:49 | 06:19 | 18:19 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 12:19 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:17
↑
64° ENE
|
17:21
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | +0m 49s | 05:48 | 18:50 | 06:18 | 18:20 | 06:49 | 17:49 | 12:19 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:16
↑
64° ENE
|
17:22
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 05m | +0m 51s | 05:48 | 18:50 | 06:18 | 18:20 | 06:49 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:16
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 06m | +0m 53s | 05:48 | 18:51 | 06:18 | 18:21 | 06:48 | 17:50 | 12:19 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:16
↑
64° ENE
|
17:23
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 07m | +0m 55s | 05:48 | 18:51 | 06:18 | 18:21 | 06:48 | 17:51 | 12:19 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
07:15
↑
64° ENE
|
17:24
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 08m | +0m 57s | 05:47 | 18:52 | 06:17 | 18:22 | 06:48 | 17:51 | 12:19 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:15
↑
65° ENE
|
17:24
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 09m | +0m 59s | 05:47 | 18:52 | 06:17 | 18:22 | 06:47 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:14
↑
65° ENE
|
17:25
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 10m | +1m 02s | 05:47 | 18:53 | 06:17 | 18:23 | 06:47 | 17:52 | 12:20 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:14
↑
65° ENE
|
17:26
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 11m | +1m 04s | 05:47 | 18:53 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 06:47 | 17:53 | 12:20 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:13
↑
65° ENE
|
17:26
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 12m | +1m 06s | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:16 | 18:24 | 06:46 | 17:54 | 12:20 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:13
↑
66° ENE
|
17:27
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 13m | +1m 07s | 05:46 | 18:54 | 06:15 | 18:24 | 06:46 | 17:54 | 12:20 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:12
↑
66° ENE
|
17:27
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 15m | +1m 09s | 05:45 | 18:55 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 06:45 | 17:55 | 12:20 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:12
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 16m | +1m 11s | 05:45 | 18:55 | 06:15 | 18:25 | 06:45 | 17:55 | 12:20 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
07:11
↑
66° ENE
|
17:29
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 17m | +1m 13s | 05:44 | 18:56 | 06:14 | 18:26 | 06:44 | 17:56 | 12:20 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:11
↑
67° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 18m | +1m 15s | 05:44 | 18:56 | 06:14 | 18:27 | 06:44 | 17:57 | 12:20 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:10
↑
67° ENE
|
17:30
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 20m | +1m 17s | 05:43 | 18:57 | 06:13 | 18:27 | 06:43 | 17:57 | 12:20 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:09
↑
67° ENE
|
17:31
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 21m | +1m 18s | 05:43 | 18:57 | 06:12 | 18:28 | 06:42 | 17:58 | 12:20 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:09
↑
67° ENE
|
17:31
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 22m | +1m 20s | 05:42 | 18:58 | 06:12 | 18:28 | 06:42 | 17:58 | 12:20 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:08
↑
68° ENE
|
17:32
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 24m | +1m 22s | 05:42 | 18:58 | 06:11 | 18:29 | 06:41 | 17:59 | 12:20 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:07
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 25m | +1m 23s | 05:41 | 18:59 | 06:11 | 18:29 | 06:40 | 18:00 | 12:20 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:07
↑
68° ENE
|
17:33
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 26m | +1m 25s | 05:41 | 18:59 | 06:10 | 18:30 | 06:40 | 18:00 | 12:20 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:06
↑
68° ENE
|
17:34
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 28m | +1m 26s | 05:40 | 19:00 | 06:09 | 18:31 | 06:39 | 18:01 | 12:20 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Grahamstown. 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 Grahamstown, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Grahamstown?
Days in Grahamstown are currently getting longer by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grahamstown Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:52 | 17:48-17:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:52-07:44 | 16:56-17:48 |
Grahamstown's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 21m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:57 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 19:26 |
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 Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown
What time is sunrise in Grahamstown today?
Sunrise in Grahamstown today is at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Grahamstown today?
Today Grahamstown has sunset at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grahamstown today?
Solar noon in Grahamstown — 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 Grahamstown?
In Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown?
Nautical twilight in Grahamstown today runs from 06:12 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 Grahamstown for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grahamstown ends at 18:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:42 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 Grahamstown?
Today in Grahamstown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
