Sunrise & Sunset Today in Komatipoort, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 81.6° E
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 278.2° W
Day Length: 11h 36m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 13.69°
Sun Distance: 150.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Komatipoort?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Komatipoort
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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 |
06:04
↑
81° E
|
17:40
↑
279° W
|
11h 35m | +1m 23s | 04:48 | 18:56 | 05:14 | 18:30 | 05:41 | 18:03 | 11:52 | 150.96 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 36m | +1m 24s | 04:47 | 18:57 | 05:13 | 18:30 | 05:40 | 18:04 | 11:52 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 38m | +1m 24s | 04:46 | 18:57 | 05:12 | 18:30 | 05:39 | 18:04 | 11:51 | 150.89 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
82° E
|
17:41
↑
277° W
|
11h 39m | +1m 24s | 04:45 | 18:57 | 05:11 | 18:31 | 05:38 | 18:04 | 11:51 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:00
↑
83° E
|
17:41
↑
277° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 25s | 04:44 | 18:58 | 05:10 | 18:31 | 05:37 | 18:05 | 11:51 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
05:59
↑
83° E
|
17:42
↑
277° W
|
11h 42m | +1m 25s | 04:43 | 18:58 | 05:09 | 18:31 | 05:36 | 18:05 | 11:50 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
05:58
↑
84° E
|
17:42
↑
276° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 25s | 04:42 | 18:58 | 05:08 | 18:32 | 05:35 | 18:05 | 11:50 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
05:57
↑
84° E
|
17:42
↑
276° W
|
11h 45m | +1m 26s | 04:41 | 18:59 | 05:07 | 18:32 | 05:33 | 18:06 | 11:50 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
84° E
|
17:43
↑
275° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 26s | 04:39 | 18:59 | 05:06 | 18:33 | 05:32 | 18:06 | 11:49 | 150.67 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
85° E
|
17:43
↑
275° W
|
11h 48m | +1m 26s | 04:38 | 18:59 | 05:05 | 18:33 | 05:31 | 18:06 | 11:49 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
85° E
|
17:43
↑
274° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 26s | 04:37 | 19:00 | 05:04 | 18:33 | 05:30 | 18:07 | 11:49 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
86° E
|
17:44
↑
274° W
|
11h 51m | +1m 27s | 04:36 | 19:00 | 05:03 | 18:34 | 05:29 | 18:07 | 11:48 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
86° E
|
17:44
↑
274° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 27s | 04:35 | 19:01 | 05:02 | 18:34 | 05:28 | 18:08 | 11:48 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
05:50
↑
87° E
|
17:45
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 27s | 04:34 | 19:01 | 05:01 | 18:34 | 05:27 | 18:08 | 11:47 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:49
↑
87° E
|
17:45
↑
273° W
|
11h 55m | +1m 27s | 04:33 | 19:01 | 05:00 | 18:35 | 05:26 | 18:08 | 11:47 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
87° E
|
17:45
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 27s | 04:32 | 19:02 | 04:58 | 18:35 | 05:25 | 18:09 | 11:47 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
88° E
|
17:46
↑
272° W
|
11h 58m | +1m 28s | 04:31 | 19:02 | 04:57 | 18:36 | 05:24 | 18:09 | 11:46 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
88° E
|
17:46
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 28s | 04:30 | 19:03 | 04:56 | 18:36 | 05:23 | 18:09 | 11:46 | 150.31 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
89° E
|
17:46
↑
271° W
|
12h 01m | +1m 28s | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 05:22 | 18:10 | 11:46 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:44
↑
89° E
|
17:47
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +1m 28s | 04:27 | 19:03 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 05:21 | 18:10 | 11:45 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:43
↑
90° E
|
17:47
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 28s | 04:26 | 19:04 | 04:53 | 18:37 | 05:19 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:42
↑
90° E
|
17:48
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 28s | 04:25 | 19:04 | 04:52 | 18:37 | 05:18 | 18:11 | 11:45 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:41
↑
90° E
|
17:48
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 28s | 04:24 | 19:05 | 04:51 | 18:38 | 05:17 | 18:11 | 11:44 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
91° E
|
17:48
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +1m 28s | 04:23 | 19:05 | 04:50 | 18:38 | 05:16 | 18:12 | 11:44 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
91° E
|
17:49
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 28s | 04:22 | 19:06 | 04:49 | 18:39 | 05:15 | 18:12 | 11:44 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
92° E
|
17:49
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 29s | 04:21 | 19:06 | 04:47 | 18:39 | 05:14 | 18:13 | 11:43 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:36
↑
92° E
|
17:50
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | +1m 29s | 04:19 | 19:07 | 04:46 | 18:40 | 05:13 | 18:13 | 11:43 | 149.93 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
93° E
|
17:50
↑
267° W
|
12h 14m | +1m 29s | 04:18 | 19:07 | 04:45 | 18:40 | 05:12 | 18:13 | 11:43 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
93° E
|
17:50
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 29s | 04:17 | 19:07 | 04:44 | 18:40 | 05:11 | 18:14 | 11:42 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:33
↑
94° E
|
17:51
↑
266° W
|
12h 17m | +1m 29s | 04:16 | 19:08 | 04:43 | 18:41 | 05:10 | 18:14 | 11:42 | 149.81 |
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All times are in local time for Komatipoort. 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 Komatipoort, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Komatipoort?
Days in Komatipoort are currently getting longer by about 1m 24s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Komatipoort Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:48 | 17:55-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:33 | 17:10-17:55 |
Komatipoort's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 43m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:53 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:47 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Komatipoort
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Komatipoort also fixes the Qibla: face 10deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,279 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Komatipoort 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.
Komatipoort sees its golden hour today around 05:48-06:33 and 17:10-17:55, framed by the blue hour at 05:40-05:48 and 17:55-18:04. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Komatipoort
What time is sunrise in Komatipoort today?
Today Komatipoort has sunrise at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Komatipoort today?
Today Komatipoort has sunset at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Komatipoort today?
Solar noon in Komatipoort — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Komatipoort?
In Komatipoort today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Komatipoort?
Nautical twilight in Komatipoort today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Komatipoort for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Komatipoort ends at 18:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:47 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 Komatipoort?
Today in Komatipoort, 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.
