April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mthatha, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 77.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 282.4° WNW
Day Length: 11h 12m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 11.86°
Sun Distance: 151.248 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mthatha?
April 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 |
06:16
↑
85° E
|
18:00
↑
275° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 54s | 04:55 | 19:21 | 05:23 | 18:53 | 05:51 | 18:25 | 12:08 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:16
↑
85° E
|
17:59
↑
276° W
|
11h 42m | -1m 54s | 04:55 | 19:20 | 05:24 | 18:52 | 05:52 | 18:24 | 12:08 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:17
↑
84° E
|
17:58
↑
276° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 53s | 04:56 | 19:19 | 05:24 | 18:51 | 05:52 | 18:23 | 12:08 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:18
↑
84° E
|
17:57
↑
276° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 53s | 04:57 | 19:17 | 05:25 | 18:49 | 05:53 | 18:21 | 12:07 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:18
↑
83° E
|
17:55
↑
277° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 53s | 04:57 | 19:16 | 05:25 | 18:48 | 05:54 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:19
↑
83° E
|
17:54
↑
277° W
|
11h 35m | -1m 52s | 04:58 | 19:15 | 05:26 | 18:47 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12:07 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
82° E
|
17:53
↑
278° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 52s | 04:59 | 19:14 | 05:27 | 18:46 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12:07 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:20
↑
82° E
|
17:52
↑
278° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 51s | 04:59 | 19:13 | 05:27 | 18:45 | 05:55 | 18:17 | 12:06 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:21
↑
82° E
|
17:50
↑
279° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 51s | 05:00 | 19:12 | 05:28 | 18:43 | 05:56 | 18:15 | 12:06 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:22
↑
81° E
|
17:49
↑
279° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 51s | 05:00 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:42 | 05:57 | 18:14 | 12:06 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
81° E
|
17:48
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 50s | 05:01 | 19:09 | 05:29 | 18:41 | 05:57 | 18:13 | 12:06 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
17:47
↑
280° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 50s | 05:02 | 19:08 | 05:30 | 18:40 | 05:58 | 18:12 | 12:05 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
17:46
↑
280° W
|
11h 22m | -1m 49s | 05:02 | 19:07 | 05:30 | 18:39 | 05:59 | 18:11 | 12:05 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:24
↑
79° E
|
17:45
↑
281° W
|
11h 20m | -1m 49s | 05:03 | 19:06 | 05:31 | 18:38 | 05:59 | 18:10 | 12:05 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
17:43
↑
281° W
|
11h 18m | -1m 48s | 05:04 | 19:05 | 05:32 | 18:37 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12:05 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:26
↑
79° ENE
|
17:42
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 16m | -1m 47s | 05:04 | 19:04 | 05:32 | 18:36 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12:04 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:26
↑
78° ENE
|
17:41
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 14m | -1m 47s | 05:05 | 19:03 | 05:33 | 18:35 | 06:01 | 18:06 | 12:04 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
78° ENE
|
17:40
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 46s | 05:05 | 19:02 | 05:34 | 18:33 | 06:02 | 18:05 | 12:04 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
77° ENE
|
17:39
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 46s | 05:06 | 19:01 | 05:34 | 18:32 | 06:02 | 18:04 | 12:04 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:28
↑
77° ENE
|
17:38
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 45s | 05:07 | 19:00 | 05:35 | 18:31 | 06:03 | 18:03 | 12:03 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:29
↑
76° ENE
|
17:37
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 44s | 05:07 | 18:59 | 05:35 | 18:30 | 06:04 | 18:02 | 12:03 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
17:36
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 44s | 05:08 | 18:58 | 05:36 | 18:29 | 06:04 | 18:01 | 12:03 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
17:35
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 43s | 05:08 | 18:57 | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:05 | 18:00 | 12:03 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
17:34
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 42s | 05:09 | 18:56 | 05:37 | 18:27 | 06:06 | 17:59 | 12:03 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:32
↑
75° ENE
|
17:33
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 41s | 05:09 | 18:55 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 06:06 | 17:58 | 12:02 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:32
↑
75° ENE
|
17:32
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 40s | 05:10 | 18:54 | 05:38 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:57 | 12:02 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
17:31
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 39s | 05:11 | 18:53 | 05:39 | 18:25 | 06:08 | 17:56 | 12:02 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
17:30
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 39s | 05:11 | 18:52 | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:08 | 17:55 | 12:02 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
17:29
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 38s | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:23 | 06:09 | 17:54 | 12:02 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
17:28
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 37s | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:41 | 18:22 | 06:09 | 17:53 | 12:02 | 150.68 |
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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 April is on April 01 or April 02 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mthatha?
Days in Mthatha are currently getting longer by about 1m 45s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mthatha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:15 | 17:59-18:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:03 | 17:11-17:59 |
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 06:15-07:03 and the evening golden hour 17:11-17:59, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:15 and 17:59-18:08. 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 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Mthatha today?
The sun sets over Mthatha today at 17:43 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 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mthatha?
In Mthatha today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:08 (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 05:37 in the morning to 18:37 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 19:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
