September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mossel Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:39 ↑ 84.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:18 ↑ 275.7° W
Day Length: 11h 39m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -38.06°
Sun Distance: 150.671 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mossel Bay?
September 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 |
06:50
↑
80° E
|
18:13
↑
279° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 00s | 05:26 | 19:36 | 05:55 | 19:07 | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12:31 | 150.99 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
81° E
|
18:13
↑
279° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 00s | 05:25 | 19:37 | 05:54 | 19:08 | 06:23 | 18:39 | 12:31 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:47
↑
81° E
|
18:14
↑
278° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 01s | 05:24 | 19:37 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 06:22 | 18:40 | 12:30 | 150.92 |
| 4 |
06:46
↑
82° E
|
18:15
↑
278° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 01s | 05:22 | 19:38 | 05:51 | 19:09 | 06:20 | 18:40 | 12:30 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
82° E
|
18:15
↑
278° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 02s | 05:21 | 19:39 | 05:50 | 19:10 | 06:19 | 18:41 | 12:30 | 150.85 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
83° E
|
18:16
↑
277° W
|
11h 32m | +2m 02s | 05:20 | 19:39 | 05:49 | 19:10 | 06:18 | 18:42 | 12:29 | 150.81 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
18:17
↑
277° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 02s | 05:18 | 19:40 | 05:47 | 19:11 | 06:16 | 18:42 | 12:29 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
84° E
|
18:17
↑
276° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 03s | 05:17 | 19:41 | 05:46 | 19:12 | 06:15 | 18:43 | 12:29 | 150.74 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
84° E
|
18:18
↑
276° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 03s | 05:16 | 19:42 | 05:45 | 19:12 | 06:13 | 18:44 | 12:28 | 150.70 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
85° E
|
18:19
↑
275° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 04s | 05:14 | 19:42 | 05:43 | 19:13 | 06:12 | 18:44 | 12:28 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
85° E
|
18:19
↑
275° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 04s | 05:13 | 19:43 | 05:42 | 19:14 | 06:11 | 18:45 | 12:28 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
86° E
|
18:20
↑
274° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 04s | 05:11 | 19:44 | 05:41 | 19:15 | 06:09 | 18:46 | 12:27 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
86° E
|
18:21
↑
274° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 04s | 05:10 | 19:44 | 05:39 | 19:15 | 06:08 | 18:46 | 12:27 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
86° E
|
18:21
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 05s | 05:09 | 19:45 | 05:38 | 19:16 | 06:07 | 18:47 | 12:27 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:31
↑
87° E
|
18:22
↑
273° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 05s | 05:07 | 19:46 | 05:36 | 19:17 | 06:05 | 18:48 | 12:26 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:29
↑
87° E
|
18:23
↑
272° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 05s | 05:06 | 19:47 | 05:35 | 19:17 | 06:04 | 18:48 | 12:26 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
88° E
|
18:24
↑
272° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 05s | 05:04 | 19:47 | 05:34 | 19:18 | 06:02 | 18:49 | 12:26 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
88° E
|
18:24
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 06s | 05:03 | 19:48 | 05:32 | 19:19 | 06:01 | 18:50 | 12:25 | 150.34 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
89° E
|
18:25
↑
271° W
|
11h 59m | +2m 06s | 05:01 | 19:49 | 05:31 | 19:19 | 06:00 | 18:50 | 12:25 | 150.30 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
89° E
|
18:26
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 06s | 05:00 | 19:50 | 05:29 | 19:20 | 05:58 | 18:51 | 12:25 | 150.26 |
| 21 |
06:22
↑
90° E
|
18:26
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +2m 06s | 04:58 | 19:50 | 05:28 | 19:21 | 05:57 | 18:52 | 12:24 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
90° E
|
18:27
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +2m 06s | 04:57 | 19:51 | 05:26 | 19:22 | 05:55 | 18:53 | 12:24 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
91° E
|
18:28
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 06s | 04:55 | 19:52 | 05:25 | 19:22 | 05:54 | 18:53 | 12:23 | 150.13 |
| 24 |
06:18
↑
91° E
|
18:28
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 06s | 04:54 | 19:53 | 05:23 | 19:23 | 05:53 | 18:54 | 12:23 | 150.09 |
| 25 |
06:17
↑
92° E
|
18:29
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 07s | 04:52 | 19:53 | 05:22 | 19:24 | 05:51 | 18:55 | 12:23 | 150.05 |
| 26 |
06:15
↑
92° E
|
18:30
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 07s | 04:51 | 19:54 | 05:21 | 19:25 | 05:50 | 18:55 | 12:22 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:14
↑
92° E
|
18:31
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 07s | 04:49 | 19:55 | 05:19 | 19:25 | 05:48 | 18:56 | 12:22 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
93° E
|
18:31
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 07s | 04:48 | 19:56 | 05:18 | 19:26 | 05:47 | 18:57 | 12:22 | 149.92 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
93° E
|
18:32
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +2m 07s | 04:46 | 19:57 | 05:16 | 19:27 | 05:45 | 18:58 | 12:21 | 149.88 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
94° E
|
18:33
↑
266° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 07s | 04:45 | 19:58 | 05:15 | 19:28 | 05:44 | 18:58 | 12:21 | 149.83 |
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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 September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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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.
