May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mpophomeni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 10m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 37.64°
Sun Distance: 151.371 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mpophomeni?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mpophomeni
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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 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
17:24
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 28s | 05:06 | 18:45 | 05:34 | 18:17 | 06:02 | 17:49 | 11:56 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
17:23
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 27s | 05:07 | 18:45 | 05:35 | 18:17 | 06:03 | 17:48 | 11:56 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:28
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 26s | 05:07 | 18:44 | 05:35 | 18:16 | 06:03 | 17:48 | 11:56 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:22
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 25s | 05:08 | 18:43 | 05:36 | 18:15 | 06:04 | 17:47 | 11:56 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
17:21
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 24s | 05:08 | 18:42 | 05:36 | 18:14 | 06:04 | 17:46 | 11:55 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
17:20
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 23s | 05:09 | 18:42 | 05:37 | 18:14 | 06:05 | 17:45 | 11:55 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:31
↑
71° ENE
|
17:19
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 22s | 05:09 | 18:41 | 05:37 | 18:13 | 06:06 | 17:45 | 11:55 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
17:19
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 21s | 05:10 | 18:41 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 06:06 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:18
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 20s | 05:10 | 18:40 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 06:07 | 17:43 | 11:55 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
17:17
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 18s | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 06:07 | 17:43 | 11:55 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
17:17
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 17s | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 06:08 | 17:42 | 11:55 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
17:16
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 16s | 05:12 | 18:38 | 05:40 | 18:10 | 06:08 | 17:41 | 11:55 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
69° ENE
|
17:15
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 15s | 05:12 | 18:38 | 05:40 | 18:09 | 06:09 | 17:41 | 11:55 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:35
↑
69° ENE
|
17:15
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 13s | 05:13 | 18:37 | 05:41 | 18:09 | 06:10 | 17:40 | 11:55 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
17:14
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 12s | 05:13 | 18:37 | 05:41 | 18:08 | 06:10 | 17:40 | 11:55 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
17:13
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 11s | 05:14 | 18:36 | 05:42 | 18:08 | 06:11 | 17:39 | 11:55 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
17:13
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 09s | 05:14 | 18:36 | 05:43 | 18:08 | 06:11 | 17:39 | 11:55 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
17:12
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 08s | 05:15 | 18:36 | 05:43 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:38 | 11:55 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
17:12
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 06s | 05:15 | 18:35 | 05:44 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:38 | 11:55 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
67° ENE
|
17:11
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 05s | 05:16 | 18:35 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 06:13 | 17:37 | 11:55 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
17:11
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 03s | 05:16 | 18:34 | 05:45 | 18:06 | 06:14 | 17:37 | 11:55 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
17:10
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 01s | 05:17 | 18:34 | 05:45 | 18:05 | 06:14 | 17:37 | 11:55 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:41
↑
67° ENE
|
17:10
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 00s | 05:17 | 18:34 | 05:46 | 18:05 | 06:15 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
66° ENE
|
17:10
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 58s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:05 | 06:15 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
66° ENE
|
17:09
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 56s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:05 | 06:16 | 17:35 | 11:56 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:42
↑
66° ENE
|
17:09
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 55s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 06:16 | 17:35 | 11:56 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
17:09
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 53s | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:48 | 18:04 | 06:17 | 17:35 | 11:56 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
17:08
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -0m 51s | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:48 | 18:04 | 06:17 | 17:35 | 11:56 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:44
↑
65° ENE
|
17:08
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 49s | 05:20 | 18:32 | 05:49 | 18:04 | 06:18 | 17:34 | 11:56 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:45
↑
65° ENE
|
17:08
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 47s | 05:20 | 18:32 | 05:49 | 18:03 | 06:18 | 17:34 | 11:56 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:45
↑
65° ENE
|
17:08
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 45s | 05:21 | 18:32 | 05:50 | 18:03 | 06:19 | 17:34 | 11:56 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Mpophomeni. 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 Mpophomeni, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mpophomeni?
Days in Mpophomeni are currently getting longer by about 1m 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mpophomeni Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:02-06:12 | 17:53-18:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-06:59 | 17:06-17:53 |
Mpophomeni's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 02m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:51 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:03 |
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 Mpophomeni get the golden hour at 06:12-06:59 in the morning and 17:06-17:53 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:02-06:12 and 17:53-18:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mpophomeni
What time is sunrise in Mpophomeni today?
Sunrise in Mpophomeni today is at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Mpophomeni today?
Today Mpophomeni has sunset at 17:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mpophomeni today?
Solar noon in Mpophomeni — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mpophomeni?
In Mpophomeni today: civil twilight begins at 06:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mpophomeni?
Nautical twilight in Mpophomeni today runs from 05:35 in the morning to 18:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mpophomeni for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mpophomeni ends at 18:58 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 Mpophomeni?
Today in Mpophomeni, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
