Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mapoteng, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:23 ↑ 103.5° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:22 ↑ 256.3° WSW
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: -48.85°
Sun Distance: 148.864 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mapoteng?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mapoteng
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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 |
05:47
↑
94° E
|
18:08
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 44s | 04:27 | 19:28 | 04:55 | 19:00 | 05:23 | 18:33 | 11:57 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
94° E
|
18:09
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 44s | 04:25 | 19:29 | 04:54 | 19:01 | 05:21 | 18:33 | 11:57 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
95° E
|
18:09
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 44s | 04:24 | 19:30 | 04:52 | 19:02 | 05:20 | 18:34 | 11:57 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
95° E
|
18:10
↑
264° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 44s | 04:23 | 19:30 | 04:51 | 19:02 | 05:19 | 18:34 | 11:56 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
96° E
|
18:11
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 44s | 04:22 | 19:31 | 04:50 | 19:03 | 05:18 | 18:35 | 11:56 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:41
↑
96° E
|
18:11
↑
264° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 44s | 04:20 | 19:32 | 04:49 | 19:03 | 05:17 | 18:36 | 11:56 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
97° E
|
18:12
↑
263° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 43s | 04:19 | 19:33 | 04:47 | 19:04 | 05:15 | 18:36 | 11:56 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
97° E
|
18:12
↑
263° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 43s | 04:18 | 19:33 | 04:46 | 19:05 | 05:14 | 18:37 | 11:55 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
98° E
|
18:13
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 43s | 04:16 | 19:34 | 04:45 | 19:05 | 05:13 | 18:37 | 11:55 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
98° E
|
18:13
↑
262° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 43s | 04:15 | 19:35 | 04:44 | 19:06 | 05:12 | 18:38 | 11:55 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:35
↑
98° E
|
18:14
↑
261° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 43s | 04:14 | 19:35 | 04:43 | 19:07 | 05:11 | 18:39 | 11:54 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:34
↑
99° E
|
18:15
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 43s | 04:13 | 19:36 | 04:41 | 19:07 | 05:09 | 18:39 | 11:54 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:33
↑
99° E
|
18:15
↑
260° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 42s | 04:11 | 19:37 | 04:40 | 19:08 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 11:54 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
05:32
↑
100° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 42s | 04:10 | 19:38 | 04:39 | 19:09 | 05:07 | 18:41 | 11:54 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
05:31
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 42s | 04:09 | 19:39 | 04:38 | 19:10 | 05:06 | 18:41 | 11:53 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:30
↑
101° E
|
18:17
↑
259° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 42s | 04:08 | 19:39 | 04:37 | 19:10 | 05:05 | 18:42 | 11:53 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
05:29
↑
101° E
|
18:18
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 41s | 04:06 | 19:40 | 04:35 | 19:11 | 05:04 | 18:43 | 11:53 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
05:28
↑
101° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 41s | 04:05 | 19:41 | 04:34 | 19:12 | 05:03 | 18:43 | 11:53 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
102° ESE
|
18:19
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 41s | 04:04 | 19:42 | 04:33 | 19:13 | 05:02 | 18:44 | 11:53 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
102° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 40s | 04:03 | 19:43 | 04:32 | 19:13 | 05:01 | 18:45 | 11:52 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:20
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 40s | 04:01 | 19:44 | 04:31 | 19:14 | 05:00 | 18:45 | 11:52 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
103° ESE
|
18:21
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 39s | 04:00 | 19:45 | 04:30 | 19:15 | 04:59 | 18:46 | 11:52 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:23
↑
104° ESE
|
18:22
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 39s | 03:59 | 19:45 | 04:29 | 19:16 | 04:58 | 18:47 | 11:52 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
104° ESE
|
18:22
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 38s | 03:58 | 19:46 | 04:28 | 19:16 | 04:57 | 18:48 | 11:52 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
104° ESE
|
18:23
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 38s | 03:57 | 19:47 | 04:27 | 19:17 | 04:56 | 18:48 | 11:52 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
105° ESE
|
18:24
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 37s | 03:56 | 19:48 | 04:26 | 19:18 | 04:55 | 18:49 | 11:52 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
105° ESE
|
18:25
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 05m | +1m 37s | 03:54 | 19:49 | 04:25 | 19:19 | 04:54 | 18:50 | 11:51 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
106° ESE
|
18:25
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 07m | +1m 36s | 03:53 | 19:50 | 04:23 | 19:20 | 04:53 | 18:51 | 11:51 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 09m | +1m 35s | 03:52 | 19:51 | 04:22 | 19:21 | 04:52 | 18:51 | 11:51 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
05:16
↑
106° ESE
|
18:27
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 10m | +1m 35s | 03:51 | 19:52 | 04:21 | 19:22 | 04:51 | 18:52 | 11:51 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:15
↑
107° ESE
|
18:27
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 34s | 03:50 | 19:53 | 04:21 | 19:22 | 04:50 | 18:53 | 11:51 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Mapoteng. 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 Mapoteng, 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 Mapoteng?
Days in Mapoteng are currently getting longer by about 1m 40s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mapoteng Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:59-05:08 | 18:37-18:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:08-05:55 | 17:50-18:37 |
Mapoteng's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 00m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 16m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:01 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:11 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mapoteng
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mapoteng also fixes the Qibla: face 14deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,761 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mapoteng 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.
Photographers in Mapoteng get the golden hour at 05:08-05:55 in the morning and 17:50-18:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:59-05:08 and 18:37-18:46. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mapoteng
What time is sunrise in Mapoteng today?
Today Mapoteng has sunrise at 05:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Mapoteng today?
Sunset in Mapoteng today is at 18:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mapoteng today?
Solar noon in Mapoteng — 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 Mapoteng?
In Mapoteng today: civil twilight begins at 04:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mapoteng?
Nautical twilight in Mapoteng today runs from 04:29 in the morning to 19:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mapoteng for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mapoteng ends at 19:45 in the evening and resumes at 03:59 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 Mapoteng?
Today in Mapoteng, the sun rises at an azimuth of 104° and sets at 256° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
