August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in King Edward Point, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 🇬🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 08:24 ↑ 56.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 16:40 ↑ 303.6° WNW
Day Length: 8h 16m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -32.08°
Sun Distance: 151.936 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in King Edward Point?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in King Edward Point
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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 |
08:13
↑
59° ENE
|
16:52
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 38m | +3m 23s | 06:08 | 18:57 | 06:49 | 18:15 | 07:32 | 17:32 | 12:32 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
08:11
↑
60° ENE
|
16:53
↑
300° WNW
|
8h 42m | +3m 26s | 06:06 | 18:58 | 06:48 | 18:17 | 07:31 | 17:33 | 12:32 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
08:09
↑
60° ENE
|
16:55
↑
299° WNW
|
8h 45m | +3m 29s | 06:05 | 19:00 | 06:46 | 18:18 | 07:29 | 17:35 | 12:32 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
08:07
↑
61° ENE
|
16:57
↑
299° WNW
|
8h 49m | +3m 31s | 06:03 | 19:01 | 06:45 | 18:19 | 07:27 | 17:37 | 12:32 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
08:05
↑
61° ENE
|
16:58
↑
298° WNW
|
8h 52m | +3m 33s | 06:02 | 19:02 | 06:43 | 18:21 | 07:26 | 17:38 | 12:32 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
08:03
↑
62° ENE
|
17:00
↑
298° WNW
|
8h 56m | +3m 36s | 06:00 | 19:04 | 06:41 | 18:22 | 07:24 | 17:40 | 12:31 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
08:02
↑
62° ENE
|
17:02
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 00m | +3m 38s | 05:58 | 19:05 | 06:40 | 18:24 | 07:22 | 17:41 | 12:31 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
08:00
↑
63° ENE
|
17:03
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 03m | +3m 40s | 05:57 | 19:07 | 06:38 | 18:25 | 07:20 | 17:43 | 12:31 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
07:58
↑
64° ENE
|
17:05
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 07m | +3m 42s | 05:55 | 19:08 | 06:36 | 18:27 | 07:18 | 17:44 | 12:31 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
07:56
↑
64° ENE
|
17:07
↑
296° WNW
|
9h 11m | +3m 44s | 05:53 | 19:09 | 06:34 | 18:28 | 07:17 | 17:46 | 12:31 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
07:54
↑
64° ENE
|
17:09
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 15m | +3m 46s | 05:51 | 19:11 | 06:33 | 18:30 | 07:15 | 17:47 | 12:31 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
07:51
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
9h 18m | +3m 47s | 05:50 | 19:12 | 06:31 | 18:31 | 07:13 | 17:49 | 12:31 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
66° ENE
|
17:12
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 22m | +3m 49s | 05:48 | 19:14 | 06:29 | 18:33 | 07:11 | 17:51 | 12:30 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
07:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:14
↑
294° WNW
|
9h 26m | +3m 51s | 05:46 | 19:15 | 06:27 | 18:34 | 07:09 | 17:52 | 12:30 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
07:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
9h 30m | +3m 52s | 05:44 | 19:17 | 06:25 | 18:36 | 07:07 | 17:54 | 12:30 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
07:43
↑
67° ENE
|
17:17
↑
292° WNW
|
9h 34m | +3m 54s | 05:42 | 19:18 | 06:23 | 18:37 | 07:05 | 17:55 | 12:30 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
07:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
9h 38m | +3m 55s | 05:40 | 19:20 | 06:21 | 18:39 | 07:03 | 17:57 | 12:30 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
07:39
↑
68° ENE
|
17:21
↑
291° WNW
|
9h 42m | +3m 56s | 05:38 | 19:21 | 06:19 | 18:40 | 07:01 | 17:59 | 12:29 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
07:36
↑
69° ENE
|
17:23
↑
291° WNW
|
9h 46m | +3m 58s | 05:36 | 19:23 | 06:17 | 18:42 | 06:59 | 18:00 | 12:29 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
07:34
↑
70° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
9h 50m | +3m 59s | 05:34 | 19:25 | 06:15 | 18:43 | 06:57 | 18:02 | 12:29 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
07:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:26
↑
290° WNW
|
9h 54m | +4m 00s | 05:32 | 19:26 | 06:13 | 18:45 | 06:54 | 18:04 | 12:29 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
07:30
↑
71° ENE
|
17:28
↑
289° WNW
|
9h 58m | +4m 01s | 05:30 | 19:28 | 06:11 | 18:47 | 06:52 | 18:05 | 12:29 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
07:27
↑
71° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 02m | +4m 02s | 05:28 | 19:29 | 06:09 | 18:48 | 06:50 | 18:07 | 12:28 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
07:25
↑
72° ENE
|
17:31
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 06m | +4m 03s | 05:26 | 19:31 | 06:07 | 18:50 | 06:48 | 18:09 | 12:28 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
73° ENE
|
17:33
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 10m | +4m 04s | 05:24 | 19:33 | 06:05 | 18:52 | 06:46 | 18:10 | 12:28 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
07:20
↑
73° ENE
|
17:35
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 14m | +4m 05s | 05:21 | 19:34 | 06:02 | 18:53 | 06:43 | 18:12 | 12:27 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
07:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:37
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 18m | +4m 06s | 05:19 | 19:36 | 06:00 | 18:55 | 06:41 | 18:14 | 12:27 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
07:16
↑
74° ENE
|
17:39
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 22m | +4m 07s | 05:17 | 19:38 | 05:58 | 18:56 | 06:39 | 18:15 | 12:27 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
07:13
↑
75° ENE
|
17:40
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 26m | +4m 07s | 05:15 | 19:39 | 05:56 | 18:58 | 06:37 | 18:17 | 12:27 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
07:11
↑
76° ENE
|
17:42
↑
284° WNW
|
10h 30m | +4m 08s | 05:12 | 19:41 | 05:53 | 19:00 | 06:34 | 18:19 | 12:26 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
07:09
↑
76° ENE
|
17:44
↑
283° WNW
|
10h 35m | +4m 09s | 05:10 | 19:43 | 05:51 | 19:02 | 06:32 | 18:21 | 12:26 | 151.01 |
|
All times are in local time for King Edward Point. 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 King Edward Point, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in King Edward Point?
Days in King Edward Point are currently getting longer by about 3m 04s each day, roughly 21 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in King Edward Point Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:43-07:58 | 17:07-17:22 |
| Golden hour | 07:58-09:24 | 15:41-17:07 |
King Edward Point's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 17h 11m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 7h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 13, 2026 | 03:46 |
| Latest sunset | December 25, 2026 | 21:01 |
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 King Edward Point get the golden hour at 07:58-09:24 in the morning and 15:41-17:07 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:43-07:58 and 17:07-17:22. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in King Edward Point
What time is sunrise in King Edward Point today?
The sun rises over King Edward Point today at 08:24 local time.
What time is sunset in King Edward Point today?
Today King Edward Point has sunset at 16:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in King Edward Point today?
Solar noon in King Edward Point — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:32 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in King Edward Point?
In King Edward Point today: civil twilight begins at 07:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in King Edward Point?
Nautical twilight in King Edward Point today runs from 06:59 in the morning to 18:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in King Edward Point for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in King Edward Point ends at 18:48 in the evening and resumes at 06:17 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 King Edward Point?
Today in King Edward Point, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
