December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mossel Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is sunrise in Mossel Bay today?

Today Mossel Bay has sunrise at 06:39 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Mossel Bay today?

Sunset in Mossel Bay today is at 18:18 local time.

Q: 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 12:28 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Mossel Bay?

In Mossel Bay today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Mossel Bay?

Nautical twilight in Mossel Bay today runs from 05:45 in the morning to 19:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Mossel Bay for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Mossel Bay ends at 19:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Mossel Bay?

Today in Mossel Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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🏆 Mossel Bay ranks #15 for shortest days today.

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 84.1° E

Sunset Today: 18:18 ↑ 275.7° W

Day Length: 11h 39m

Sun Direction: NNW

Sun Altitude: 49.89°

Sun Distance: 150.685 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mossel Bay?

December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mossel Bay

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:13 ↑ 117° ESE	19:28 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 15m	+1m 03s	03:30	21:10	04:08	20:32	04:43	19:57	12:20	147.52
2	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:28 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 16m	+1m 00s	03:30	21:11	04:08	20:33	04:43	19:58	12:20	147.50
3	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:29 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 17m	+0m 57s	03:30	21:12	04:08	20:34	04:43	19:59	12:21	147.48
4	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:30 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 17m	+0m 55s	03:29	21:13	04:08	20:35	04:43	20:00	12:21	147.45
5	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:31 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 18m	+0m 52s	03:29	21:15	04:07	20:36	04:43	20:01	12:21	147.43
6	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:32 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 19m	+0m 49s	03:29	21:16	04:07	20:37	04:43	20:01	12:22	147.41
7	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:33 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 20m	+0m 46s	03:28	21:17	04:07	20:38	04:43	20:02	12:22	147.39
8	05:12 ↑ 118° ESE	19:33 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 21m	+0m 43s	03:28	21:18	04:07	20:39	04:43	20:03	12:23	147.37
9	05:12 ↑ 119° ESE	19:34 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 21m	+0m 40s	03:28	21:19	04:07	20:40	04:43	20:04	12:23	147.35
10	05:13 ↑ 119° ESE	19:35 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 22m	+0m 37s	03:28	21:20	04:07	20:40	04:43	20:05	12:23	147.33
11	05:13 ↑ 119° ESE	19:36 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	+0m 34s	03:28	21:20	04:07	20:41	04:43	20:05	12:24	147.32
12	05:13 ↑ 119° ESE	19:36 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	+0m 31s	03:28	21:21	04:07	20:42	04:43	20:06	12:24	147.30
13	05:13 ↑ 119° ESE	19:37 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 28s	03:28	21:22	04:08	20:43	04:43	20:07	12:25	147.28
14	05:13 ↑ 119° ESE	19:38 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 25s	03:28	21:23	04:08	20:44	04:44	20:08	12:25	147.26
15	05:14 ↑ 119° ESE	19:38 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	+0m 22s	03:28	21:24	04:08	20:44	04:44	20:08	12:26	147.25
16	05:14 ↑ 119° ESE	19:39 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 19s	03:29	21:24	04:08	20:45	04:44	20:09	12:26	147.23
17	05:14 ↑ 119° ESE	19:40 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 15s	03:29	21:25	04:09	20:46	04:44	20:10	12:27	147.22
18	05:15 ↑ 119° ESE	19:40 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 12s	03:29	21:26	04:09	20:46	04:45	20:10	12:27	147.20
19	05:15 ↑ 119° ESE	19:41 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 09s	03:30	21:26	04:09	20:47	04:45	20:11	12:28	147.19
20	05:15 ↑ 119° ESE	19:41 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 06s	03:30	21:27	04:10	20:47	04:46	20:11	12:28	147.18
21	05:16 ↑ 119° ESE	19:42 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	+0m 03s	03:30	21:27	04:10	20:48	04:46	20:12	12:29	147.17
22	05:16 ↑ 119° ESE	19:42 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 00s	03:31	21:28	04:11	20:48	04:47	20:12	12:29	147.16
23	05:17 ↑ 119° ESE	19:43 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 03s	03:31	21:28	04:11	20:49	04:47	20:13	12:30	147.15
24	05:18 ↑ 119° ESE	19:43 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 06s	03:32	21:29	04:12	20:49	04:48	20:13	12:30	147.14
25	05:18 ↑ 119° ESE	19:44 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 09s	03:33	21:29	04:12	20:50	04:48	20:14	12:31	147.13
26	05:19 ↑ 119° ESE	19:44 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 13s	03:33	21:29	04:13	20:50	04:49	20:14	12:31	147.13
27	05:19 ↑ 119° ESE	19:44 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 25m	-0m 16s	03:34	21:30	04:14	20:50	04:49	20:14	12:32	147.12
28	05:20 ↑ 119° ESE	19:45 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 19s	03:35	21:30	04:14	20:50	04:50	20:15	12:32	147.12
29	05:21 ↑ 119° ESE	19:45 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 22s	03:36	21:30	04:15	20:51	04:51	20:15	12:33	147.11
30	05:21 ↑ 119° ESE	19:45 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 24m	-0m 25s	03:36	21:30	04:16	20:51	04:52	20:15	12:33	147.11
31	05:22 ↑ 119° ESE	19:46 ↑ 241° WSW	14h 23m	-0m 29s	03:37	21:30	04:16	20:51	04:52	20:15	12:34	147.11
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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mossel Bay?

Days in Mossel Bay are currently getting longer by about 2m 04s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mossel Bay Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:13-06:23	18:34-18:44
Golden hour	06:23-07:11	17:46-18:34

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 06:23-07:11 in the morning and 17:46-18:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:13-06:23 and 18:34-18:44. 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 06:39 local time.

What time is sunset in Mossel Bay today?

Sunset in Mossel Bay today is at 18:18 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 12:28 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Mossel Bay?

In Mossel Bay today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:44 (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 05:45 in the morning to 19:12 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 19:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 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 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.