May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kokstad, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 81.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:47 ↑ 278.1° W
Day Length: 11h 31m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -43.14°
Sun Distance: 150.918 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kokstad?
May 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 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
17:26
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 32s | 05:10 | 18:48 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 06:06 | 17:51 | 11:59 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
17:25
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 31s | 05:10 | 18:47 | 05:38 | 18:19 | 06:07 | 17:50 | 11:59 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
72° ENE
|
17:24
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 30s | 05:11 | 18:46 | 05:39 | 18:18 | 06:08 | 17:50 | 11:59 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:23
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 29s | 05:11 | 18:46 | 05:40 | 18:17 | 06:08 | 17:49 | 11:59 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 28s | 05:12 | 18:45 | 05:40 | 18:17 | 06:09 | 17:48 | 11:59 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
71° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 27s | 05:12 | 18:44 | 05:41 | 18:16 | 06:09 | 17:47 | 11:58 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
17:21
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 25s | 05:13 | 18:43 | 05:41 | 18:15 | 06:10 | 17:47 | 11:58 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:36
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 24s | 05:13 | 18:43 | 05:42 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:46 | 11:58 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
70° ENE
|
17:19
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 23s | 05:14 | 18:42 | 05:42 | 18:14 | 06:11 | 17:45 | 11:58 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:19
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 22s | 05:15 | 18:42 | 05:43 | 18:13 | 06:12 | 17:44 | 11:58 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:18
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 20s | 05:15 | 18:41 | 05:44 | 18:13 | 06:12 | 17:44 | 11:58 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
17:17
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 19s | 05:16 | 18:40 | 05:44 | 18:12 | 06:13 | 17:43 | 11:58 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
17:17
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 18s | 05:16 | 18:40 | 05:45 | 18:11 | 06:14 | 17:43 | 11:58 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
17:16
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 16s | 05:17 | 18:39 | 05:45 | 18:11 | 06:14 | 17:42 | 11:58 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:15
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 15s | 05:17 | 18:39 | 05:46 | 18:10 | 06:15 | 17:41 | 11:58 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:15
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 14s | 05:18 | 18:38 | 05:46 | 18:10 | 06:15 | 17:41 | 11:58 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:14
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 12s | 05:18 | 18:38 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 06:16 | 17:40 | 11:58 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:14
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 11s | 05:19 | 18:38 | 05:47 | 18:09 | 06:17 | 17:40 | 11:58 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:43
↑
67° ENE
|
17:13
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 09s | 05:19 | 18:37 | 05:48 | 18:08 | 06:17 | 17:39 | 11:58 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
67° ENE
|
17:13
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 07s | 05:20 | 18:37 | 05:49 | 18:08 | 06:18 | 17:39 | 11:58 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:12
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 06s | 05:20 | 18:36 | 05:49 | 18:08 | 06:18 | 17:38 | 11:58 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:12
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 04s | 05:21 | 18:36 | 05:50 | 18:07 | 06:19 | 17:38 | 11:58 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:11
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 02s | 05:21 | 18:36 | 05:50 | 18:07 | 06:19 | 17:38 | 11:59 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:11
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 01s | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:20 | 17:37 | 11:59 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:10
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 59s | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 06:21 | 17:37 | 11:59 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:10
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 57s | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 06:21 | 17:36 | 11:59 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:10
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 55s | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 06:22 | 17:36 | 11:59 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
65° ENE
|
17:09
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | -0m 53s | 05:24 | 18:34 | 05:53 | 18:05 | 06:22 | 17:36 | 11:59 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
65° ENE
|
17:09
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 19m | -0m 51s | 05:24 | 18:34 | 05:53 | 18:05 | 06:23 | 17:36 | 11:59 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
65° ENE
|
17:09
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | -0m 49s | 05:25 | 18:34 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 06:23 | 17:35 | 11:59 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:50
↑
65° ENE
|
17:08
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | -0m 47s | 05:25 | 18:34 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 06:24 | 17:35 | 11:59 | 151.66 |
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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 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 Kokstad?
Days in Kokstad are currently getting longer by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kokstad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:51-06:00 | 18:03-18:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:47 | 17:16-18:03 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kokstad
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kokstad also fixes the Qibla: face 12deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,885 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kokstad 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.
Kokstad sees its golden hour today around 06:00-06:47 and 17:16-18:03, framed by the blue hour at 05:51-06:00 and 18:03-18:12. 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 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Kokstad today?
Sunset in Kokstad today is at 17:47 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 12:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kokstad?
In Kokstad today: civil twilight begins at 05:51 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:12 (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 05:23 in the morning to 18:40 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 19:08 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
