December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Matatiele, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 81.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:50 ↑ 278.1° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -27.64°
Sun Distance: 150.893 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Matatiele?
December 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 |
04:55
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 53s | 03:20 | 20:27 | 03:55 | 19:52 | 04:27 | 19:19 | 11:53 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
04:55
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 51s | 03:20 | 20:28 | 03:55 | 19:53 | 04:27 | 19:20 | 11:53 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
04:55
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 49s | 03:19 | 20:29 | 03:54 | 19:54 | 04:27 | 19:21 | 11:54 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
04:55
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 47s | 03:19 | 20:30 | 03:54 | 19:55 | 04:27 | 19:22 | 11:54 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 44s | 03:19 | 20:31 | 03:54 | 19:56 | 04:27 | 19:23 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 42s | 03:19 | 20:32 | 03:54 | 19:57 | 04:27 | 19:24 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 01m | +0m 39s | 03:19 | 20:33 | 03:54 | 19:57 | 04:27 | 19:24 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 02m | +0m 37s | 03:19 | 20:34 | 03:54 | 19:58 | 04:27 | 19:25 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 02m | +0m 34s | 03:19 | 20:35 | 03:54 | 19:59 | 04:27 | 19:26 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:56
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 03m | +0m 32s | 03:19 | 20:36 | 03:54 | 20:00 | 04:28 | 19:27 | 11:57 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
04:56
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 03m | +0m 29s | 03:19 | 20:36 | 03:55 | 20:01 | 04:28 | 19:27 | 11:57 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:00
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 27s | 03:19 | 20:37 | 03:55 | 20:01 | 04:28 | 19:28 | 11:58 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:01
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 24s | 03:19 | 20:38 | 03:55 | 20:02 | 04:28 | 19:29 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:01
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 21s | 03:19 | 20:39 | 03:55 | 20:03 | 04:28 | 19:29 | 11:59 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:02
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 19s | 03:20 | 20:39 | 03:55 | 20:03 | 04:29 | 19:30 | 11:59 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 16s | 03:20 | 20:40 | 03:56 | 20:04 | 04:29 | 19:31 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 13s | 03:20 | 20:41 | 03:56 | 20:05 | 04:29 | 19:31 | 12:00 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 10s | 03:20 | 20:41 | 03:56 | 20:05 | 04:30 | 19:32 | 12:01 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 08s | 03:21 | 20:42 | 03:57 | 20:06 | 04:30 | 19:32 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 05s | 03:21 | 20:42 | 03:57 | 20:06 | 04:31 | 19:33 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 02s | 03:22 | 20:43 | 03:58 | 20:07 | 04:31 | 19:34 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 00s | 03:22 | 20:43 | 03:58 | 20:07 | 04:32 | 19:34 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 06m | -0m 02s | 03:23 | 20:44 | 03:59 | 20:08 | 04:32 | 19:34 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 05s | 03:23 | 20:44 | 03:59 | 20:08 | 04:33 | 19:35 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 08s | 03:24 | 20:45 | 04:00 | 20:09 | 04:33 | 19:35 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:02
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 11s | 03:24 | 20:45 | 04:00 | 20:09 | 04:34 | 19:36 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:03
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 13s | 03:25 | 20:45 | 04:01 | 20:09 | 04:34 | 19:36 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:03
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 05m | -0m 16s | 03:26 | 20:46 | 04:02 | 20:10 | 04:35 | 19:36 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:04
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | -0m 19s | 03:27 | 20:46 | 04:02 | 20:10 | 04:36 | 19:37 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | -0m 22s | 03:27 | 20:46 | 04:03 | 20:10 | 04:36 | 19:37 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:05
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 04m | -0m 24s | 03:28 | 20:46 | 04:04 | 20:10 | 04:37 | 19:37 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 01 to 09 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Matatiele?
Days in Matatiele are currently getting longer by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Matatiele Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:02 | 18:05-18:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:49 | 17:19-18:05 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Matatiele
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Matatiele also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,875 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Matatiele 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.
Matatiele sees its golden hour today around 06:02-06:49 and 17:19-18:05, framed by the blue hour at 05:53-06:02 and 18:05-18:14. 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 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Matatiele today?
Sunset in Matatiele today is at 17:50 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 12:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Matatiele?
In Matatiele today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:14 (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 05:26 in the morning to 18:42 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 19:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:58 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 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
