December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kokstad, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 71.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:32 ↑ 288.2° WNW
Day Length: 10h 49m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: -71.36°
Sun Distance: 151.699 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kokstad?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kokstad
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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 |
04:52
↑
116° ESE
|
18:50
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 54s | 03:17 | 20:25 | 03:52 | 19:50 | 04:24 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.53 |
| 2 |
04:52
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 52s | 03:16 | 20:26 | 03:51 | 19:51 | 04:24 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:52
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 49s | 03:16 | 20:27 | 03:51 | 19:52 | 04:24 | 19:19 | 11:51 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 47s | 03:16 | 20:28 | 03:51 | 19:53 | 04:24 | 19:20 | 11:52 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 01m | +0m 45s | 03:16 | 20:29 | 03:51 | 19:54 | 04:24 | 19:21 | 11:52 | 147.44 |
| 6 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 01m | +0m 42s | 03:16 | 20:30 | 03:51 | 19:55 | 04:24 | 19:22 | 11:53 | 147.42 |
| 7 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 02m | +0m 40s | 03:16 | 20:31 | 03:51 | 19:56 | 04:24 | 19:23 | 11:53 | 147.40 |
| 8 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 03m | +0m 37s | 03:15 | 20:32 | 03:51 | 19:57 | 04:24 | 19:23 | 11:53 | 147.38 |
| 9 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 03m | +0m 35s | 03:15 | 20:33 | 03:51 | 19:57 | 04:24 | 19:24 | 11:54 | 147.36 |
| 10 |
04:53
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 32s | 03:16 | 20:34 | 03:51 | 19:58 | 04:25 | 19:25 | 11:54 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
18:57
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 29s | 03:16 | 20:35 | 03:51 | 19:59 | 04:25 | 19:26 | 11:55 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
18:58
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 27s | 03:16 | 20:36 | 03:52 | 20:00 | 04:25 | 19:26 | 11:55 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
18:59
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 24s | 03:16 | 20:36 | 03:52 | 20:00 | 04:25 | 19:27 | 11:56 | 147.29 |
| 14 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
18:59
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 21s | 03:16 | 20:37 | 03:52 | 20:01 | 04:25 | 19:28 | 11:56 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
19:00
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 19s | 03:16 | 20:38 | 03:52 | 20:02 | 04:26 | 19:28 | 11:57 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
19:01
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 16s | 03:16 | 20:38 | 03:53 | 20:02 | 04:26 | 19:29 | 11:57 | 147.24 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:01
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 13s | 03:17 | 20:39 | 03:53 | 20:03 | 04:26 | 19:29 | 11:58 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:02
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 11s | 03:17 | 20:40 | 03:53 | 20:04 | 04:27 | 19:30 | 11:58 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:02
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 08s | 03:17 | 20:40 | 03:54 | 20:04 | 04:27 | 19:31 | 11:59 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 05s | 03:18 | 20:41 | 03:54 | 20:05 | 04:28 | 19:31 | 11:59 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 02s | 03:18 | 20:41 | 03:54 | 20:05 | 04:28 | 19:32 | 12:00 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | -0m 00s | 03:19 | 20:42 | 03:55 | 20:06 | 04:29 | 19:32 | 12:00 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | -0m 02s | 03:19 | 20:42 | 03:55 | 20:06 | 04:29 | 19:33 | 12:01 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 07m | -0m 05s | 03:20 | 20:43 | 03:56 | 20:07 | 04:30 | 19:33 | 12:01 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 08s | 03:20 | 20:43 | 03:57 | 20:07 | 04:30 | 19:33 | 12:02 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 11s | 03:21 | 20:43 | 03:57 | 20:07 | 04:31 | 19:34 | 12:02 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 14s | 03:22 | 20:44 | 03:58 | 20:08 | 04:31 | 19:34 | 12:03 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 16s | 03:22 | 20:44 | 03:59 | 20:08 | 04:32 | 19:35 | 12:03 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 19s | 03:23 | 20:44 | 03:59 | 20:08 | 04:33 | 19:35 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 22s | 03:24 | 20:44 | 04:00 | 20:08 | 04:33 | 19:35 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:02
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 24s | 03:25 | 20:45 | 04:01 | 20:09 | 04:34 | 19:35 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Kokstad. 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 Kokstad, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 09 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kokstad?
Days in Kokstad are currently getting longer by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kokstad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:18-06:28 | 17:48-17:57 |
| Golden hour | 06:28-07:17 | 16:59-17:48 |
Kokstad's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 07m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:52 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:08 |
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.
Kokstad sees its golden hour today around 06:28-07:17 and 16:59-17:48, framed by the blue hour at 06:18-06:28 and 17:48-17:57. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kokstad
What time is sunrise in Kokstad today?
The sun rises over Kokstad today at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Kokstad today?
Sunset in Kokstad today is at 17:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kokstad today?
Solar noon in Kokstad — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kokstad?
In Kokstad today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (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 Kokstad?
Nautical twilight in Kokstad today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 18:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kokstad for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kokstad ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Kokstad?
Today in Kokstad, 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.
