Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kroonstad, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:21 ↑ 106.0° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:28 ↑ 253.8° WSW
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: -41.93°
Sun Distance: 148.581 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kroonstad?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kroonstad
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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 |
05:50
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | +1m 38s | 04:31 | 19:30 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:35 | 12:00 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 38s | 04:30 | 19:30 | 04:58 | 19:03 | 05:25 | 18:35 | 12:00 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 38s | 04:29 | 19:31 | 04:57 | 19:03 | 05:24 | 18:36 | 12:00 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 38s | 04:28 | 19:32 | 04:55 | 19:04 | 05:23 | 18:36 | 11:59 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
96° E
|
18:13
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 37s | 04:26 | 19:32 | 04:54 | 19:04 | 05:22 | 18:37 | 11:59 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:44
↑
96° E
|
18:13
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 37s | 04:25 | 19:33 | 04:53 | 19:05 | 05:21 | 18:37 | 11:59 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:43
↑
97° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 37s | 04:24 | 19:33 | 04:52 | 19:05 | 05:19 | 18:38 | 11:59 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
97° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 37s | 04:23 | 19:34 | 04:51 | 19:06 | 05:18 | 18:38 | 11:58 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
98° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 37s | 04:22 | 19:35 | 04:50 | 19:07 | 05:17 | 18:39 | 11:58 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:40
↑
98° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 37s | 04:20 | 19:35 | 04:48 | 19:07 | 05:16 | 18:40 | 11:58 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:39
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 37s | 04:19 | 19:36 | 04:47 | 19:08 | 05:15 | 18:40 | 11:57 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:38
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 36s | 04:18 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:09 | 05:14 | 18:41 | 11:57 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:37
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 36s | 04:17 | 19:38 | 04:45 | 19:09 | 05:13 | 18:41 | 11:57 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:36
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 36s | 04:15 | 19:38 | 04:44 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:42 | 11:57 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:35
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 36s | 04:14 | 19:39 | 04:43 | 19:11 | 05:11 | 18:43 | 11:56 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:34
↑
100° E
|
18:19
↑
259° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 36s | 04:13 | 19:40 | 04:42 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:43 | 11:56 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
101° E
|
18:19
↑
259° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 35s | 04:12 | 19:41 | 04:41 | 19:12 | 05:08 | 18:44 | 11:56 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
101° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 35s | 04:11 | 19:41 | 04:39 | 19:13 | 05:07 | 18:44 | 11:56 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 35s | 04:10 | 19:42 | 04:38 | 19:13 | 05:06 | 18:45 | 11:56 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 34s | 04:08 | 19:43 | 04:37 | 19:14 | 05:05 | 18:46 | 11:55 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:22
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 34s | 04:07 | 19:44 | 04:36 | 19:15 | 05:04 | 18:46 | 11:55 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:28
↑
103° ESE
|
18:22
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 33s | 04:06 | 19:45 | 04:35 | 19:15 | 05:03 | 18:47 | 11:55 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:27
↑
103° ESE
|
18:23
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 33s | 04:05 | 19:45 | 04:34 | 19:16 | 05:02 | 18:48 | 11:55 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:26
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 32s | 04:04 | 19:46 | 04:33 | 19:17 | 05:02 | 18:48 | 11:55 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:25
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 32s | 04:03 | 19:47 | 04:32 | 19:18 | 05:01 | 18:49 | 11:55 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:25
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 31s | 04:02 | 19:48 | 04:31 | 19:18 | 05:00 | 18:50 | 11:55 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:24
↑
105° ESE
|
18:26
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 31s | 04:01 | 19:49 | 04:30 | 19:19 | 04:59 | 18:51 | 11:54 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:23
↑
105° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 03m | +1m 30s | 04:00 | 19:50 | 04:29 | 19:20 | 04:58 | 18:51 | 11:54 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:22
↑
106° ESE
|
18:27
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 05m | +1m 30s | 03:59 | 19:51 | 04:28 | 19:21 | 04:57 | 18:52 | 11:54 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:21
↑
106° ESE
|
18:28
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 06m | +1m 29s | 03:57 | 19:52 | 04:27 | 19:22 | 04:56 | 18:53 | 11:54 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:20
↑
106° ESE
|
18:28
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 08m | +1m 28s | 03:56 | 19:52 | 04:26 | 19:22 | 04:55 | 18:53 | 11:54 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Kroonstad. 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 Kroonstad, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 30 or October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Kroonstad?
Days in Kroonstad are currently getting longer by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kroonstad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:57-05:06 | 18:43-18:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:06-05:53 | 17:56-18:43 |
Kroonstad's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 53m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:11 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kroonstad
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kroonstad also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,622 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kroonstad 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.
Kroonstad sees its golden hour today around 05:06-05:53 and 17:56-18:43, framed by the blue hour at 04:57-05:06 and 18:43-18:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kroonstad
What time is sunrise in Kroonstad today?
The sun rises over Kroonstad today at 05:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Kroonstad today?
Sunset in Kroonstad today is at 18:28 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kroonstad today?
Solar noon in Kroonstad — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kroonstad?
In Kroonstad today: civil twilight begins at 04:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kroonstad?
Nautical twilight in Kroonstad today runs from 04:27 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kroonstad for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kroonstad ends at 19:52 in the evening and resumes at 03:57 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 Kroonstad?
Today in Kroonstad, the sun rises at an azimuth of 106° and sets at 254° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
