Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mossel Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:32 ↑ 107.3° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:57 ↑ 252.5° WSW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 51.6°
Sun Distance: 148.567 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mossel Bay?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mossel Bay
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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 |
06:08
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 07s | 04:43 | 19:59 | 05:13 | 19:29 | 05:43 | 18:59 | 12:21 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:07
↑
95° E
|
18:34
↑
265° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 07s | 04:42 | 19:59 | 05:12 | 19:29 | 05:41 | 19:00 | 12:20 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:05
↑
95° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 07s | 04:40 | 20:00 | 05:10 | 19:30 | 05:40 | 19:01 | 12:20 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
96° E
|
18:36
↑
264° W
|
12h 31m | +2m 07s | 04:39 | 20:01 | 05:09 | 19:31 | 05:38 | 19:01 | 12:20 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
96° E
|
18:37
↑
264° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 07s | 04:37 | 20:02 | 05:08 | 19:32 | 05:37 | 19:02 | 12:19 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
97° E
|
18:37
↑
263° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 06s | 04:36 | 20:03 | 05:06 | 19:33 | 05:36 | 19:03 | 12:19 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
97° E
|
18:38
↑
263° W
|
12h 38m | +2m 06s | 04:34 | 20:04 | 05:05 | 19:34 | 05:34 | 19:04 | 12:19 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
98° E
|
18:39
↑
262° W
|
12h 40m | +2m 06s | 04:33 | 20:05 | 05:03 | 19:34 | 05:33 | 19:05 | 12:19 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
98° E
|
18:40
↑
262° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 06s | 04:31 | 20:06 | 05:02 | 19:35 | 05:32 | 19:05 | 12:18 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
99° E
|
18:40
↑
261° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 06s | 04:30 | 20:07 | 05:00 | 19:36 | 05:30 | 19:06 | 12:18 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
99° E
|
18:41
↑
261° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 06s | 04:28 | 20:08 | 04:59 | 19:37 | 05:29 | 19:07 | 12:18 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:53
↑
100° E
|
18:42
↑
260° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 05s | 04:27 | 20:09 | 04:58 | 19:38 | 05:27 | 19:08 | 12:17 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:52
↑
100° E
|
18:43
↑
260° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 05s | 04:25 | 20:10 | 04:56 | 19:39 | 05:26 | 19:09 | 12:17 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
100° E
|
18:44
↑
259° W
|
12h 52m | +2m 05s | 04:24 | 20:11 | 04:55 | 19:40 | 05:25 | 19:10 | 12:17 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
101° E
|
18:44
↑
259° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 04s | 04:22 | 20:12 | 04:53 | 19:41 | 05:23 | 19:10 | 12:17 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
101° ESE
|
18:45
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 56m | +2m 04s | 04:21 | 20:13 | 04:52 | 19:42 | 05:22 | 19:11 | 12:17 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:46
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 58m | +2m 04s | 04:19 | 20:14 | 04:51 | 19:43 | 05:21 | 19:12 | 12:16 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:46
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 01m | +2m 03s | 04:18 | 20:15 | 04:49 | 19:44 | 05:20 | 19:13 | 12:16 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
103° ESE
|
18:48
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 03m | +2m 03s | 04:16 | 20:16 | 04:48 | 19:45 | 05:18 | 19:14 | 12:16 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
103° ESE
|
18:49
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 05m | +2m 02s | 04:15 | 20:17 | 04:47 | 19:46 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 12:16 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
104° ESE
|
18:49
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 07m | +2m 02s | 04:13 | 20:18 | 04:45 | 19:47 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 12:16 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:41
↑
104° ESE
|
18:50
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 09m | +2m 01s | 04:12 | 20:20 | 04:44 | 19:48 | 05:15 | 19:17 | 12:15 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
104° ESE
|
18:51
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 11m | +2m 01s | 04:10 | 20:21 | 04:43 | 19:49 | 05:13 | 19:18 | 12:15 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:39
↑
105° ESE
|
18:52
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 13m | +2m 00s | 04:09 | 20:22 | 04:41 | 19:50 | 05:12 | 19:19 | 12:15 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
105° ESE
|
18:53
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 15m | +2m 00s | 04:08 | 20:23 | 04:40 | 19:51 | 05:11 | 19:20 | 12:15 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
106° ESE
|
18:54
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 17m | +1m 59s | 04:06 | 20:24 | 04:39 | 19:52 | 05:10 | 19:20 | 12:15 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:35
↑
106° ESE
|
18:55
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 19m | +1m 58s | 04:05 | 20:25 | 04:37 | 19:53 | 05:09 | 19:21 | 12:15 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:34
↑
106° ESE
|
18:56
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 21m | +1m 58s | 04:04 | 20:27 | 04:36 | 19:54 | 05:08 | 19:22 | 12:15 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:33
↑
107° ESE
|
18:56
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 23m | +1m 57s | 04:02 | 20:28 | 04:35 | 19:55 | 05:06 | 19:23 | 12:15 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:32
↑
107° ESE
|
18:57
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 25m | +1m 56s | 04:01 | 20:29 | 04:34 | 19:56 | 05:05 | 19:24 | 12:15 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:31
↑
108° ESE
|
18:58
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 26m | +1m 55s | 03:59 | 20:30 | 04:33 | 19:57 | 05:04 | 19:25 | 12:14 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Mossel Bay. 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 Mossel Bay, 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 Mossel Bay?
Days in Mossel Bay are currently getting longer by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mossel Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:05-05:15 | 19:14-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:15-06:06 | 18:24-19:14 |
Mossel Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 25m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 05:12 |
| Latest sunset | December 31, 2026 | 19:46 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mossel Bay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mossel Bay also fixes the Qibla: face 19deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,459 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay get the golden hour at 05:15-06:06 in the morning and 18:24-19:14 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:05-05:15 and 19:14-19:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mossel Bay
What time is sunrise in Mossel Bay today?
Today Mossel Bay has sunrise at 05:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Mossel Bay today?
Sunset in Mossel Bay today is at 18:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mossel Bay today?
Solar noon in Mossel Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mossel Bay?
In Mossel Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mossel Bay?
Nautical twilight in Mossel Bay today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 19:56 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mossel Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mossel Bay ends at 20:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:01 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 Mossel Bay?
Today in Mossel Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 107° and sets at 253° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
