October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Matatiele, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:45 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 11h 18m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -52.86°
Sun Distance: 151.190 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Matatiele?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Matatiele
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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 |
05:43
↑
94° E
|
18:05
↑
266° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 49s | 04:22 | 19:27 | 04:50 | 18:58 | 05:18 | 18:30 | 11:54 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
95° E
|
18:06
↑
265° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 49s | 04:21 | 19:27 | 04:49 | 18:59 | 05:17 | 18:31 | 11:54 | 149.75 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 49s | 04:19 | 19:28 | 04:48 | 18:59 | 05:16 | 18:31 | 11:53 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
96° E
|
18:07
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 49s | 04:18 | 19:29 | 04:47 | 19:00 | 05:15 | 18:32 | 11:53 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
96° E
|
18:08
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 49s | 04:17 | 19:29 | 04:45 | 19:01 | 05:13 | 18:32 | 11:53 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
05:37
↑
96° E
|
18:08
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 49s | 04:15 | 19:30 | 04:44 | 19:01 | 05:12 | 18:33 | 11:53 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
97° E
|
18:09
↑
263° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 49s | 04:14 | 19:31 | 04:43 | 19:02 | 05:11 | 18:34 | 11:52 | 149.54 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
97° E
|
18:10
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 49s | 04:13 | 19:32 | 04:41 | 19:03 | 05:10 | 18:34 | 11:52 | 149.50 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
98° E
|
18:10
↑
262° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 48s | 04:11 | 19:33 | 04:40 | 19:04 | 05:09 | 18:35 | 11:52 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
05:32
↑
98° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 48s | 04:10 | 19:33 | 04:39 | 19:04 | 05:07 | 18:36 | 11:51 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
99° E
|
18:12
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 48s | 04:09 | 19:34 | 04:38 | 19:05 | 05:06 | 18:36 | 11:51 | 149.37 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
99° E
|
18:12
↑
261° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 48s | 04:07 | 19:35 | 04:36 | 19:06 | 05:05 | 18:37 | 11:51 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:29
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 48s | 04:06 | 19:36 | 04:35 | 19:06 | 05:04 | 18:38 | 11:51 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 47s | 04:05 | 19:37 | 04:34 | 19:07 | 05:03 | 18:38 | 11:50 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
259° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 47s | 04:03 | 19:38 | 04:33 | 19:08 | 05:01 | 18:39 | 11:50 | 149.20 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
101° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
12h 49m | +1m 47s | 04:02 | 19:38 | 04:31 | 19:09 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
05:24
↑
101° E
|
18:16
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 46s | 04:01 | 19:39 | 04:30 | 19:10 | 04:59 | 18:41 | 11:50 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 46s | 03:59 | 19:40 | 04:29 | 19:10 | 04:58 | 18:41 | 11:49 | 149.07 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:17
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 46s | 03:58 | 19:41 | 04:28 | 19:11 | 04:57 | 18:42 | 11:49 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 45s | 03:57 | 19:42 | 04:27 | 19:12 | 04:56 | 18:43 | 11:49 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
103° ESE
|
18:18
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 45s | 03:56 | 19:43 | 04:26 | 19:13 | 04:55 | 18:44 | 11:49 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 44s | 03:54 | 19:44 | 04:24 | 19:14 | 04:54 | 18:44 | 11:49 | 148.90 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 44s | 03:53 | 19:45 | 04:23 | 19:14 | 04:52 | 18:45 | 11:49 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
05:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 03m | +1m 43s | 03:52 | 19:46 | 04:22 | 19:15 | 04:51 | 18:46 | 11:48 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 05m | +1m 43s | 03:51 | 19:47 | 04:21 | 19:16 | 04:50 | 18:47 | 11:48 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
05:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:22
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 07m | +1m 42s | 03:49 | 19:48 | 04:20 | 19:17 | 04:49 | 18:48 | 11:48 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
05:14
↑
105° ESE
|
18:23
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 08m | +1m 42s | 03:48 | 19:49 | 04:19 | 19:18 | 04:48 | 18:48 | 11:48 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
106° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 10m | +1m 41s | 03:47 | 19:50 | 04:18 | 19:19 | 04:47 | 18:49 | 11:48 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 40s | 03:46 | 19:51 | 04:17 | 19:20 | 04:46 | 18:50 | 11:48 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
05:11
↑
106° ESE
|
18:25
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 13m | +1m 40s | 03:45 | 19:52 | 04:16 | 19:21 | 04:45 | 18:51 | 11:48 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
05:10
↑
107° ESE
|
18:26
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 15m | +1m 39s | 03:44 | 19:53 | 04:15 | 19:22 | 04:45 | 18:52 | 11:48 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Matatiele. 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 Matatiele, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Matatiele?
Days in Matatiele are currently getting longer by about 1m 41s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Matatiele Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:12 | 18:01-18:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-06:59 | 17:14-18:01 |
Matatiele's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 06m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:55 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:10 |
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.
Matatiele sees its golden hour today around 06:12-06:59 and 17:14-18:01, framed by the blue hour at 06:02-06:12 and 18:01-18:10. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Matatiele
What time is sunrise in Matatiele today?
The sun rises over Matatiele today at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Matatiele today?
Sunset in Matatiele today is at 17:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Matatiele today?
Solar noon in Matatiele — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Matatiele?
In Matatiele today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Matatiele?
Nautical twilight in Matatiele today runs from 05:35 in the morning to 18:38 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Matatiele for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Matatiele ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 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 Matatiele?
Today in Matatiele, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
