October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mokhotlong, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:47 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 11h 25m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 27.94°
Sun Distance: 151.081 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mokhotlong?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mokhotlong
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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 |
05:42
↑
94° E
|
18:04
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 45s | 04:22 | 19:24 | 04:50 | 18:56 | 05:18 | 18:28 | 11:53 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
94° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 45s | 04:21 | 19:25 | 04:49 | 18:57 | 05:17 | 18:29 | 11:53 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
95° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 45s | 04:20 | 19:26 | 04:48 | 18:57 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 11:52 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
95° E
|
18:06
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 44s | 04:18 | 19:26 | 04:47 | 18:58 | 05:14 | 18:30 | 11:52 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
96° E
|
18:06
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 44s | 04:17 | 19:27 | 04:45 | 18:59 | 05:13 | 18:31 | 11:52 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
96° E
|
18:07
↑
264° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 44s | 04:16 | 19:28 | 04:44 | 18:59 | 05:12 | 18:31 | 11:51 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:35
↑
97° E
|
18:07
↑
263° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 44s | 04:14 | 19:28 | 04:43 | 19:00 | 05:11 | 18:32 | 11:51 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
97° E
|
18:08
↑
263° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 44s | 04:13 | 19:29 | 04:42 | 19:01 | 05:10 | 18:32 | 11:51 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
98° E
|
18:09
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 44s | 04:12 | 19:30 | 04:40 | 19:01 | 05:08 | 18:33 | 11:51 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:32
↑
98° E
|
18:09
↑
262° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 44s | 04:10 | 19:31 | 04:39 | 19:02 | 05:07 | 18:34 | 11:50 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:31
↑
98° E
|
18:10
↑
261° W
|
12h 39m | +1m 44s | 04:09 | 19:31 | 04:38 | 19:03 | 05:06 | 18:34 | 11:50 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
99° E
|
18:10
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 43s | 04:08 | 19:32 | 04:37 | 19:03 | 05:05 | 18:35 | 11:50 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
99° E
|
18:11
↑
260° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 43s | 04:07 | 19:33 | 04:36 | 19:04 | 05:04 | 18:36 | 11:50 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
18:12
↑
260° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 43s | 04:05 | 19:34 | 04:34 | 19:05 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 11:49 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
100° E
|
18:12
↑
260° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 43s | 04:04 | 19:35 | 04:33 | 19:05 | 05:02 | 18:37 | 11:49 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
101° E
|
18:13
↑
259° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 42s | 04:03 | 19:35 | 04:32 | 19:06 | 05:00 | 18:38 | 11:49 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:24
↑
101° E
|
18:14
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 42s | 04:02 | 19:36 | 04:31 | 19:07 | 04:59 | 18:38 | 11:49 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:14
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 42s | 04:00 | 19:37 | 04:30 | 19:08 | 04:58 | 18:39 | 11:48 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:15
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 41s | 03:59 | 19:38 | 04:29 | 19:08 | 04:57 | 18:40 | 11:48 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 41s | 03:58 | 19:39 | 04:27 | 19:09 | 04:56 | 18:40 | 11:48 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
103° ESE
|
18:16
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 40s | 03:57 | 19:40 | 04:26 | 19:10 | 04:55 | 18:41 | 11:48 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
103° ESE
|
18:17
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 40s | 03:55 | 19:41 | 04:25 | 19:11 | 04:54 | 18:42 | 11:48 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
104° ESE
|
18:18
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 40s | 03:54 | 19:41 | 04:24 | 19:12 | 04:53 | 18:43 | 11:48 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
05:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:18
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 39s | 03:53 | 19:42 | 04:23 | 19:12 | 04:52 | 18:43 | 11:47 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 39s | 03:52 | 19:43 | 04:22 | 19:13 | 04:51 | 18:44 | 11:47 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:20
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 38s | 03:51 | 19:44 | 04:21 | 19:14 | 04:50 | 18:45 | 11:47 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:14
↑
105° ESE
|
18:20
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 06m | +1m 37s | 03:50 | 19:45 | 04:20 | 19:15 | 04:49 | 18:46 | 11:47 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:13
↑
106° ESE
|
18:21
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 07m | +1m 37s | 03:48 | 19:46 | 04:19 | 19:16 | 04:48 | 18:46 | 11:47 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:22
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 09m | +1m 36s | 03:47 | 19:47 | 04:18 | 19:17 | 04:47 | 18:47 | 11:47 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:23
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 11m | +1m 35s | 03:46 | 19:48 | 04:17 | 19:18 | 04:46 | 18:48 | 11:47 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
107° ESE
|
18:23
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 35s | 03:45 | 19:49 | 04:16 | 19:18 | 04:45 | 18:49 | 11:47 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Mokhotlong. 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 Mokhotlong, 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 Mokhotlong?
Days in Mokhotlong are currently getting longer by about 1m 38s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mokhotlong Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:07 | 18:02-18:11 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-06:53 | 17:16-18:02 |
Mokhotlong's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 01m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 15m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:07 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mokhotlong
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mokhotlong also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,756 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mokhotlong 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 Mokhotlong get the golden hour at 06:07-06:53 in the morning and 17:16-18:02 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:57-06:07 and 18:02-18:11. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mokhotlong
What time is sunrise in Mokhotlong today?
Sunrise in Mokhotlong today is at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Mokhotlong today?
Today Mokhotlong has sunset at 17:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mokhotlong today?
Solar noon in Mokhotlong — 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 Mokhotlong?
In Mokhotlong today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mokhotlong?
Nautical twilight in Mokhotlong today runs from 05:30 in the morning to 18:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mokhotlong for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mokhotlong ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:02 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 Mokhotlong?
Today in Mokhotlong, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
