December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mthatha, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:57 ↑ 67.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:25 ↑ 292.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 28m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -63.76°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mthatha?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mthatha
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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 |
04:52
↑
116° ESE
|
18:55
↑
244° WSW
|
14h 02m | +0m 56s | 03:15 | 20:32 | 03:51 | 19:56 | 04:24 | 19:23 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 03m | +0m 54s | 03:15 | 20:33 | 03:51 | 19:57 | 04:24 | 19:24 | 11:54 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 04m | +0m 52s | 03:14 | 20:34 | 03:50 | 19:58 | 04:24 | 19:25 | 11:54 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 49s | 03:14 | 20:35 | 03:50 | 19:59 | 04:24 | 19:26 | 11:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 05m | +0m 47s | 03:14 | 20:36 | 03:50 | 20:00 | 04:24 | 19:26 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 06m | +0m 44s | 03:14 | 20:37 | 03:50 | 20:01 | 04:24 | 19:27 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 07m | +0m 42s | 03:14 | 20:38 | 03:50 | 20:02 | 04:24 | 19:28 | 11:56 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:52
↑
118° ESE
|
19:00
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 39s | 03:14 | 20:39 | 03:50 | 20:03 | 04:24 | 19:29 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:52
↑
118° ESE
|
19:01
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 08m | +0m 36s | 03:14 | 20:40 | 03:50 | 20:03 | 04:24 | 19:30 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
19:02
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 34s | 03:14 | 20:41 | 03:50 | 20:04 | 04:24 | 19:30 | 11:57 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 09m | +0m 31s | 03:14 | 20:42 | 03:50 | 20:05 | 04:24 | 19:31 | 11:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
19:03
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 28s | 03:14 | 20:43 | 03:50 | 20:06 | 04:24 | 19:32 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
04:53
↑
118° ESE
|
19:04
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | +0m 25s | 03:14 | 20:43 | 03:51 | 20:07 | 04:25 | 19:32 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 22s | 03:14 | 20:44 | 03:51 | 20:07 | 04:25 | 19:33 | 11:59 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
19:05
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 20s | 03:14 | 20:45 | 03:51 | 20:08 | 04:25 | 19:34 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
04:54
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 17s | 03:14 | 20:46 | 03:51 | 20:09 | 04:26 | 19:34 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:06
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | +0m 14s | 03:15 | 20:46 | 03:52 | 20:09 | 04:26 | 19:35 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:07
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 11s | 03:15 | 20:47 | 03:52 | 20:10 | 04:26 | 19:36 | 12:01 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 08s | 03:15 | 20:47 | 03:52 | 20:10 | 04:27 | 19:36 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 05s | 03:16 | 20:48 | 03:53 | 20:11 | 04:27 | 19:37 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:56
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | +0m 02s | 03:16 | 20:49 | 03:53 | 20:11 | 04:28 | 19:37 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 00s | 03:17 | 20:49 | 03:54 | 20:12 | 04:28 | 19:38 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 03s | 03:17 | 20:49 | 03:54 | 20:12 | 04:29 | 19:38 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 05s | 03:18 | 20:50 | 03:55 | 20:13 | 04:29 | 19:39 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
04:58
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 12m | -0m 08s | 03:18 | 20:50 | 03:55 | 20:13 | 04:30 | 19:39 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
04:59
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | -0m 11s | 03:19 | 20:51 | 03:56 | 20:14 | 04:30 | 19:39 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | -0m 14s | 03:20 | 20:51 | 03:57 | 20:14 | 04:31 | 19:40 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:00
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | -0m 17s | 03:20 | 20:51 | 03:57 | 20:14 | 04:32 | 19:40 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 11m | -0m 20s | 03:21 | 20:51 | 03:58 | 20:14 | 04:32 | 19:40 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:01
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | -0m 23s | 03:22 | 20:51 | 03:59 | 20:15 | 04:33 | 19:41 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:02
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 10m | -0m 26s | 03:23 | 20:52 | 04:00 | 20:15 | 04:34 | 19:41 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Mthatha. 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 Mthatha, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 09 and the latest sunset of December is on December 28 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mthatha?
Days in Mthatha are currently getting longer by about 1m 13s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mthatha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:41 | 17:41-17:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:41-07:32 | 16:50-17:41 |
Mthatha's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 12m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:52 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:13 |
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.
In Mthatha today, the morning golden hour runs 06:41-07:32 and the evening golden hour 16:50-17:41, with the cooler blue hour around 06:31-06:41 and 17:41-17:51. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mthatha
What time is sunrise in Mthatha today?
Today Mthatha has sunrise at 06:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Mthatha today?
The sun sets over Mthatha today at 17:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mthatha today?
Solar noon in Mthatha — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mthatha?
In Mthatha today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mthatha?
Nautical twilight in Mthatha today runs from 06:01 in the morning to 18:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mthatha for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mthatha ends at 18:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:32 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 Mthatha?
Today in Mthatha, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
