August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 06:47 in the ENE and sets at 17:41, giving 10h 54m of daylight (+1m 05s vs yesterday). Right now Johannesburg gains roughly 1m 11s of daylight per day, near 8 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 71.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 288.1° WNW
Day Length: 10h 59m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -51.24°
Sun Distance: 151.740 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Johannesburg?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Johannesburg
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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 |
06:47
↑
70° ENE
|
17:41
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 05s | 05:27 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:22 | 18:06 | 12:14 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
70° ENE
|
17:41
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 06s | 05:27 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 12:14 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 07s | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:06 | 12:14 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
71° ENE
|
17:42
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 08s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 12:14 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 09s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 05:52 | 18:35 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
17:43
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 10s | 05:24 | 19:03 | 05:52 | 18:35 | 06:19 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:44
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 11s | 05:24 | 19:03 | 05:51 | 18:36 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 12:13 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:44
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 12s | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:18 | 18:09 | 12:13 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 12s | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:50 | 18:36 | 06:17 | 18:09 | 12:13 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
17:45
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 13s | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:49 | 18:37 | 06:16 | 18:10 | 12:13 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 14s | 05:21 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 12:13 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
17:46
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 15s | 05:20 | 19:05 | 05:47 | 18:38 | 06:15 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
17:47
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 16s | 05:20 | 19:05 | 05:47 | 18:38 | 06:14 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:37
↑
74° ENE
|
17:47
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 16s | 05:19 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
17:47
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 17s | 05:18 | 19:06 | 05:45 | 18:39 | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 12m | +1m 18s | 05:17 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 19s | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:40 | 06:11 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 19s | 05:16 | 19:07 | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
17:49
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 20s | 05:15 | 19:07 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 21s | 05:14 | 19:08 | 05:41 | 18:41 | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12:11 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
17:50
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 21s | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:40 | 18:41 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12:11 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
17:51
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 22s | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 06:06 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:29
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 21m | +1m 22s | 05:12 | 19:09 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:28
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 23m | +1m 23s | 05:11 | 19:09 | 05:38 | 18:42 | 06:04 | 18:15 | 12:10 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:52
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 24m | +1m 23s | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:37 | 18:43 | 06:04 | 18:16 | 12:10 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:26
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 24s | 05:09 | 19:10 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 06:03 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
17:53
↑
281° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 24s | 05:08 | 19:10 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:02 | 18:17 | 12:09 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 25s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:34 | 18:44 | 06:01 | 18:17 | 12:09 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 25s | 05:06 | 19:11 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12:08 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:22
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
280° W
|
11h 31m | +1m 26s | 05:05 | 19:11 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:59 | 18:18 | 12:08 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
81° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
11h 33m | +1m 26s | 05:04 | 19:12 | 05:31 | 18:45 | 05:58 | 18:18 | 12:08 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Johannesburg?
Days in Johannesburg are currently getting longer by about 1m 11s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Johannesburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:19-06:28 | 17:59-18:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:15 | 17:12-17:59 |
Johannesburg's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 46m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:04 |
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.
Johannesburg sees its golden hour today around 06:28-07:15 and 17:12-17:59, framed by the blue hour at 06:19-06:28 and 17:59-18:08. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Johannesburg
What time is sunrise in Johannesburg today?
Sunrise in Johannesburg today is at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Johannesburg today?
Sunset in Johannesburg today is at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Johannesburg today?
Solar noon in Johannesburg — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Johannesburg?
In Johannesburg today: civil twilight begins at 06:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Johannesburg?
Nautical twilight in Johannesburg today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 18:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Johannesburg for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Johannesburg ends at 19:03 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Johannesburg?
Today in Johannesburg, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
