Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Today Mohale's Hoek has 10h 40m of daylight (+1m 17s vs yesterday), from a 06:56 sunrise in the ENE to a 17:37 sunset. Right now Mohale's Hoek gains roughly 1m 43s of daylight per day, near 12 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 80.5° E
Sunset Today: 17:54 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 11h 27m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -29.6°
Sun Distance: 150.997 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mohale's Hoek?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mohale's Hoek
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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 |
06:56
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 40m | +1m 17s | 05:33 | 18:59 | 06:01 | 18:31 | 06:30 | 18:02 | 12:16 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
70° ENE
|
17:37
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 42m | +1m 18s | 05:32 | 19:00 | 06:01 | 18:32 | 06:29 | 18:03 | 12:16 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:54
↑
70° ENE
|
17:38
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | +1m 19s | 05:32 | 19:00 | 06:00 | 18:32 | 06:28 | 18:03 | 12:16 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
70° ENE
|
17:38
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 44m | +1m 21s | 05:31 | 19:01 | 05:59 | 18:33 | 06:28 | 18:04 | 12:16 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
71° ENE
|
17:39
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | +1m 22s | 05:30 | 19:01 | 05:59 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:05 | 12:16 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
71° ENE
|
17:40
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 23s | 05:30 | 19:02 | 05:58 | 18:34 | 06:26 | 18:05 | 12:16 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:51
↑
71° ENE
|
17:40
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 24s | 05:29 | 19:02 | 05:57 | 18:34 | 06:26 | 18:06 | 12:15 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:50
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 25s | 05:28 | 19:03 | 05:56 | 18:35 | 06:25 | 18:06 | 12:15 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
72° ENE
|
17:41
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 26s | 05:27 | 19:03 | 05:56 | 18:35 | 06:24 | 18:07 | 12:15 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:48
↑
72° ENE
|
17:42
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 27s | 05:27 | 19:04 | 05:55 | 18:36 | 06:23 | 18:07 | 12:15 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:48
↑
73° ENE
|
17:42
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 54m | +1m 28s | 05:26 | 19:04 | 05:54 | 18:36 | 06:22 | 18:08 | 12:15 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
73° ENE
|
17:43
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 29s | 05:25 | 19:05 | 05:53 | 18:37 | 06:21 | 18:08 | 12:15 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:46
↑
74° ENE
|
17:44
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 30s | 05:24 | 19:05 | 05:52 | 18:37 | 06:20 | 18:09 | 12:15 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
74° ENE
|
17:44
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 31s | 05:23 | 19:06 | 05:51 | 18:38 | 06:20 | 18:09 | 12:14 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
17:45
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 01m | +1m 32s | 05:23 | 19:06 | 05:51 | 18:38 | 06:19 | 18:10 | 12:14 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:43
↑
74° ENE
|
17:45
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 32s | 05:22 | 19:07 | 05:50 | 18:39 | 06:18 | 18:10 | 12:14 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
75° ENE
|
17:46
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 04m | +1m 33s | 05:21 | 19:07 | 05:49 | 18:39 | 06:17 | 18:11 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
75° ENE
|
17:46
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 34s | 05:20 | 19:07 | 05:48 | 18:40 | 06:16 | 18:12 | 12:14 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:40
↑
76° ENE
|
17:47
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 07m | +1m 35s | 05:19 | 19:08 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 06:15 | 18:12 | 12:13 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
17:48
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 35s | 05:18 | 19:08 | 05:46 | 18:41 | 06:14 | 18:13 | 12:13 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
17:48
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 36s | 05:17 | 19:09 | 05:45 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:13 | 12:13 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
77° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 12m | +1m 37s | 05:16 | 19:09 | 05:44 | 18:42 | 06:12 | 18:14 | 12:13 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
77° ENE
|
17:49
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 37s | 05:15 | 19:10 | 05:43 | 18:42 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
17:50
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 38s | 05:14 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:43 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
78° ENE
|
17:50
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 39s | 05:13 | 19:11 | 05:41 | 18:43 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:32
↑
78° ENE
|
17:51
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 39s | 05:12 | 19:11 | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:08 | 18:16 | 12:12 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:31
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 20m | +1m 40s | 05:11 | 19:12 | 05:39 | 18:44 | 06:06 | 18:16 | 12:11 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:30
↑
79° E
|
17:52
↑
281° W
|
11h 22m | +1m 40s | 05:10 | 19:12 | 05:38 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:17 | 12:11 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:29
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 23m | +1m 41s | 05:09 | 19:13 | 05:36 | 18:45 | 06:04 | 18:17 | 12:11 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:28
↑
80° E
|
17:53
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 41s | 05:08 | 19:13 | 05:35 | 18:46 | 06:03 | 18:18 | 12:10 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
17:54
↑
279° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 42s | 05:07 | 19:14 | 05:34 | 18:46 | 06:02 | 18:18 | 12:10 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Mohale's Hoek. 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 Mohale's Hoek, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mohale's Hoek?
Days in Mohale's Hoek are currently getting longer by about 1m 43s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mohale's Hoek Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:11 | 18:09-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:11-06:58 | 17:22-18:09 |
Mohale's Hoek's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 05m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:01 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:15 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mohale's Hoek
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mohale's Hoek also fixes the Qibla: face 14deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,885 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mohale's Hoek 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.
In Mohale's Hoek today, the morning golden hour runs 06:11-06:58 and the evening golden hour 17:22-18:09, with the cooler blue hour around 06:02-06:11 and 18:09-18:18. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mohale's Hoek
What time is sunrise in Mohale's Hoek today?
Today Mohale's Hoek has sunrise at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Mohale's Hoek today?
The sun sets over Mohale's Hoek today at 17:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mohale's Hoek today?
Solar noon in Mohale's Hoek — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mohale's Hoek?
In Mohale's Hoek today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mohale's Hoek?
Nautical twilight in Mohale's Hoek today runs from 05:34 in the morning to 18:46 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mohale's Hoek for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mohale's Hoek ends at 19:14 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 Mohale's Hoek?
Today in Mohale's Hoek, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
