August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mdantsane, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:42 ↑ 75.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 11h 00m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -14.36°
Sun Distance: 151.391 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mdantsane?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mdantsane
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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 |
06:59
↑
69° ENE
|
17:30
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 31m | +1m 26s | 05:34 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 06:33 | 17:57 | 12:15 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:59
↑
69° ENE
|
17:31
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 32m | +1m 28s | 05:33 | 18:56 | 06:03 | 18:27 | 06:32 | 17:58 | 12:15 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
70° ENE
|
17:32
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 34m | +1m 29s | 05:33 | 18:57 | 06:02 | 18:28 | 06:31 | 17:58 | 12:15 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
70° ENE
|
17:32
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 35m | +1m 30s | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 06:30 | 17:59 | 12:15 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:56
↑
70° ENE
|
17:33
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 37m | +1m 32s | 05:31 | 18:58 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 06:30 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:55
↑
70° ENE
|
17:34
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 38m | +1m 33s | 05:30 | 18:59 | 05:59 | 18:30 | 06:29 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
71° ENE
|
17:35
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 40m | +1m 34s | 05:30 | 18:59 | 05:59 | 18:30 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:53
↑
71° ENE
|
17:35
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 41m | +1m 35s | 05:29 | 19:00 | 05:58 | 18:31 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:52
↑
72° ENE
|
17:36
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 43m | +1m 36s | 05:28 | 19:00 | 05:57 | 18:31 | 06:26 | 18:02 | 12:14 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:51
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 38s | 05:27 | 19:01 | 05:56 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 18:03 | 12:14 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 46m | +1m 39s | 05:26 | 19:01 | 05:55 | 18:32 | 06:24 | 18:03 | 12:14 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:49
↑
73° ENE
|
17:38
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 48m | +1m 40s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:23 | 18:04 | 12:14 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
73° ENE
|
17:39
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 41s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:22 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:47
↑
73° ENE
|
17:39
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 51m | +1m 42s | 05:24 | 19:03 | 05:52 | 18:34 | 06:21 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:46
↑
74° ENE
|
17:40
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 43s | 05:23 | 19:04 | 05:51 | 18:35 | 06:20 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:45
↑
74° ENE
|
17:41
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 43s | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:50 | 18:35 | 06:19 | 18:06 | 12:13 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
17:41
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 44s | 05:21 | 19:05 | 05:49 | 18:36 | 06:18 | 18:07 | 12:13 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
75° ENE
|
17:42
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 58m | +1m 45s | 05:20 | 19:05 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 06:17 | 18:08 | 12:12 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:42
↑
75° ENE
|
17:43
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 46s | 05:19 | 19:06 | 05:47 | 18:37 | 06:16 | 18:08 | 12:12 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
17:43
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 47s | 05:18 | 19:06 | 05:46 | 18:38 | 06:15 | 18:09 | 12:12 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:40
↑
76° ENE
|
17:44
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 48s | 05:17 | 19:07 | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 12:12 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
17:44
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 48s | 05:16 | 19:08 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 12:11 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:37
↑
77° ENE
|
17:45
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 49s | 05:14 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:12 | 18:11 | 12:11 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:36
↑
77° ENE
|
17:46
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 09m | +1m 50s | 05:13 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:11 | 18:11 | 12:11 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:35
↑
78° ENE
|
17:46
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 50s | 05:12 | 19:09 | 05:41 | 18:41 | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12:11 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
17:47
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 51s | 05:11 | 19:10 | 05:40 | 18:41 | 06:08 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:33
↑
78° ENE
|
17:48
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 52s | 05:10 | 19:10 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12:10 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
79° E
|
17:48
↑
281° W
|
11h 17m | +1m 52s | 05:09 | 19:11 | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12:10 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:30
↑
79° E
|
17:49
↑
280° W
|
11h 18m | +1m 53s | 05:08 | 19:12 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12:09 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:29
↑
80° E
|
17:50
↑
280° W
|
11h 20m | +1m 53s | 05:06 | 19:12 | 05:35 | 18:44 | 06:03 | 18:15 | 12:09 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:28
↑
80° E
|
17:50
↑
280° W
|
11h 22m | +1m 54s | 05:05 | 19:13 | 05:34 | 18:44 | 06:02 | 18:16 | 12:09 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Mdantsane. 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 Mdantsane, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mdantsane?
Days in Mdantsane are currently getting longer by about 1m 47s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mdantsane Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:26 | 17:59-18:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:15 | 17:09-17:59 |
Mdantsane's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 19m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:53 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:21 |
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.
In Mdantsane today, the morning golden hour runs 06:26-07:15 and the evening golden hour 17:09-17:59, with the cooler blue hour around 06:16-06:26 and 17:59-18:08. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mdantsane
What time is sunrise in Mdantsane today?
Sunrise in Mdantsane today is at 06:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Mdantsane today?
Sunset in Mdantsane today is at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mdantsane today?
Solar noon in Mdantsane — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mdantsane?
In Mdantsane today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mdantsane?
Nautical twilight in Mdantsane today runs from 05:47 in the morning to 18:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mdantsane for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mdantsane ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:19 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 Mdantsane?
Today in Mdantsane, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
