Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mafeteng, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:33 ↑ 100.3° E
Sunset Today: 18:20 ↑ 259.5° W
Day Length: 12h 47m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 64.92°
Sun Distance: 149.187 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mafeteng?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mafeteng
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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 |
05:49
↑
94° E
|
18:12
↑
266° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 47s | 04:29 | 19:32 | 04:57 | 19:04 | 05:25 | 18:36 | 12:00 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:48
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 47s | 04:28 | 19:33 | 04:56 | 19:05 | 05:24 | 18:37 | 12:00 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
95° E
|
18:13
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 47s | 04:26 | 19:34 | 04:55 | 19:05 | 05:23 | 18:37 | 12:00 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:46
↑
95° E
|
18:13
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 47s | 04:25 | 19:34 | 04:53 | 19:06 | 05:21 | 18:38 | 11:59 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 47s | 04:24 | 19:35 | 04:52 | 19:06 | 05:20 | 18:38 | 11:59 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 47s | 04:22 | 19:36 | 04:51 | 19:07 | 05:19 | 18:39 | 11:59 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:42
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
263° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 46s | 04:21 | 19:37 | 04:50 | 19:08 | 05:18 | 18:40 | 11:59 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
97° E
|
18:16
↑
263° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 46s | 04:20 | 19:37 | 04:48 | 19:08 | 05:16 | 18:40 | 11:58 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
262° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 46s | 04:18 | 19:38 | 04:47 | 19:09 | 05:15 | 18:41 | 11:58 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
98° E
|
18:17
↑
262° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 46s | 04:17 | 19:39 | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:14 | 18:42 | 11:58 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
98° E
|
18:18
↑
261° W
|
12h 39m | +1m 46s | 04:16 | 19:40 | 04:45 | 19:11 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 11:57 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:36
↑
99° E
|
18:18
↑
261° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 46s | 04:14 | 19:40 | 04:43 | 19:11 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
99° E
|
18:19
↑
260° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 45s | 04:13 | 19:41 | 04:42 | 19:12 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 11:57 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
100° E
|
18:19
↑
260° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 45s | 04:12 | 19:42 | 04:41 | 19:13 | 05:09 | 18:44 | 11:57 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:33
↑
100° E
|
18:20
↑
260° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 45s | 04:10 | 19:43 | 04:40 | 19:13 | 05:08 | 18:45 | 11:56 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:32
↑
101° E
|
18:21
↑
259° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 45s | 04:09 | 19:44 | 04:39 | 19:14 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:31
↑
101° E
|
18:21
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 44s | 04:08 | 19:45 | 04:37 | 19:15 | 05:06 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:22
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 44s | 04:07 | 19:45 | 04:36 | 19:16 | 05:05 | 18:47 | 11:56 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:23
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 44s | 04:05 | 19:46 | 04:35 | 19:17 | 05:04 | 18:48 | 11:56 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:28
↑
102° ESE
|
18:23
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 43s | 04:04 | 19:47 | 04:34 | 19:17 | 05:03 | 18:48 | 11:55 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:27
↑
103° ESE
|
18:24
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 43s | 04:03 | 19:48 | 04:33 | 19:18 | 05:02 | 18:49 | 11:55 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:26
↑
103° ESE
|
18:25
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 42s | 04:02 | 19:49 | 04:32 | 19:19 | 05:01 | 18:50 | 11:55 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:25
↑
104° ESE
|
18:25
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 42s | 04:00 | 19:50 | 04:30 | 19:20 | 04:59 | 18:51 | 11:55 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 41s | 03:59 | 19:51 | 04:29 | 19:21 | 04:58 | 18:51 | 11:55 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:23
↑
104° ESE
|
18:27
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 41s | 03:58 | 19:52 | 04:28 | 19:22 | 04:57 | 18:52 | 11:55 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:22
↑
105° ESE
|
18:28
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 05m | +1m 40s | 03:57 | 19:53 | 04:27 | 19:22 | 04:56 | 18:53 | 11:55 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:21
↑
105° ESE
|
18:28
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 07m | +1m 40s | 03:56 | 19:54 | 04:26 | 19:23 | 04:55 | 18:54 | 11:54 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:20
↑
106° ESE
|
18:29
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 09m | +1m 39s | 03:55 | 19:55 | 04:25 | 19:24 | 04:54 | 18:55 | 11:54 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:19
↑
106° ESE
|
18:30
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 10m | +1m 38s | 03:53 | 19:56 | 04:24 | 19:25 | 04:54 | 18:55 | 11:54 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:18
↑
106° ESE
|
18:31
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 38s | 03:52 | 19:57 | 04:23 | 19:26 | 04:53 | 18:56 | 11:54 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
107° ESE
|
18:31
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 14m | +1m 37s | 03:51 | 19:58 | 04:22 | 19:27 | 04:52 | 18:57 | 11:54 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Mafeteng. 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 Mafeteng, 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 Mafeteng?
Days in Mafeteng are currently getting longer by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mafeteng Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:08-05:18 | 18:36-18:45 |
| Golden hour | 05:18-06:04 | 17:49-18:36 |
Mafeteng's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 03m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:15 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mafeteng
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mafeteng also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,855 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mafeteng 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.
Mafeteng sees its golden hour today around 05:18-06:04 and 17:49-18:36, framed by the blue hour at 05:08-05:18 and 18:36-18:45. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mafeteng
What time is sunrise in Mafeteng today?
Today Mafeteng has sunrise at 05:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Mafeteng today?
The sun sets over Mafeteng today at 18:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mafeteng today?
Solar noon in Mafeteng — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mafeteng?
In Mafeteng today: civil twilight begins at 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:45 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mafeteng?
Nautical twilight in Mafeteng today runs from 04:40 in the morning to 19:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mafeteng for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mafeteng ends at 19:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Mafeteng?
Today in Mafeteng, the sun rises at an azimuth of 100° and sets at 260° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
