Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Mthatha, South Africa 🇿🇦
Tomorrow in Mthatha the sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 18:11. In Mthatha the days are drawing out by around 1m 55s each day, about 13 minutes a week.
Tomorrow's Date: Fri, Oct 09, 2026
Sun Phase Tomorrow: Daylight
Sunrise Tomorrow: 05:33 ↑ 97.8° E
Sunset Tomorrow: 18:11 ↑ 261.9° W
Day Length Tomorrow: 12h 38m
Sun Direction Tomorrow: W
Sun Altitude Tomorrow: 15.76°
Sun Distance Tomorrow: 149.477 million km
* Note: Live sun position values (phase, direction, and altitude) reflect exactly where the sun will be at this current time, tomorrow.
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mthatha?
October 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 |
05:43
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 55s | 04:20 | 19:28 | 04:49 | 18:59 | 05:18 | 18:31 | 11:54 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 55s | 04:19 | 19:29 | 04:48 | 19:00 | 05:17 | 18:32 | 11:54 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 55s | 04:18 | 19:30 | 04:47 | 19:01 | 05:15 | 18:32 | 11:54 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
96° E
|
18:08
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 55s | 04:16 | 19:31 | 04:45 | 19:01 | 05:14 | 18:33 | 11:53 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
96° E
|
18:09
↑
264° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 54s | 04:15 | 19:31 | 04:44 | 19:02 | 05:13 | 18:34 | 11:53 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
96° E
|
18:09
↑
263° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 54s | 04:13 | 19:32 | 04:43 | 19:03 | 05:11 | 18:34 | 11:53 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:35
↑
97° E
|
18:10
↑
263° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 54s | 04:12 | 19:33 | 04:41 | 19:04 | 05:10 | 18:35 | 11:52 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
97° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 54s | 04:11 | 19:34 | 04:40 | 19:04 | 05:09 | 18:36 | 11:52 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:33
↑
98° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 54s | 04:09 | 19:35 | 04:39 | 19:05 | 05:08 | 18:36 | 11:52 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:31
↑
98° E
|
18:12
↑
262° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 54s | 04:08 | 19:36 | 04:37 | 19:06 | 05:06 | 18:37 | 11:52 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:30
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 54s | 04:07 | 19:36 | 04:36 | 19:07 | 05:05 | 18:38 | 11:51 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 53s | 04:05 | 19:37 | 04:35 | 19:08 | 05:04 | 18:39 | 11:51 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 53s | 04:04 | 19:38 | 04:34 | 19:08 | 05:03 | 18:39 | 11:51 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
260° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 53s | 04:02 | 19:39 | 04:32 | 19:09 | 05:01 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
12h 50m | +1m 53s | 04:01 | 19:40 | 04:31 | 19:10 | 05:00 | 18:41 | 11:50 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
101° E
|
18:16
↑
259° W
|
12h 51m | +1m 52s | 04:00 | 19:41 | 04:30 | 19:11 | 04:59 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
101° ESE
|
18:17
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 52s | 03:58 | 19:42 | 04:28 | 19:12 | 04:58 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 52s | 03:57 | 19:43 | 04:27 | 19:13 | 04:57 | 18:43 | 11:50 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 51s | 03:56 | 19:44 | 04:26 | 19:13 | 04:55 | 18:44 | 11:49 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:20
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 51s | 03:54 | 19:45 | 04:25 | 19:14 | 04:54 | 18:45 | 11:49 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:19
↑
103° ESE
|
18:20
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 50s | 03:53 | 19:46 | 04:23 | 19:15 | 04:53 | 18:45 | 11:49 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:18
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 03m | +1m 50s | 03:52 | 19:47 | 04:22 | 19:16 | 04:52 | 18:46 | 11:49 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 49s | 03:50 | 19:48 | 04:21 | 19:17 | 04:51 | 18:47 | 11:49 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:15
↑
104° ESE
|
18:22
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 06m | +1m 49s | 03:49 | 19:49 | 04:20 | 19:18 | 04:50 | 18:48 | 11:49 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:14
↑
105° ESE
|
18:23
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 08m | +1m 48s | 03:48 | 19:50 | 04:19 | 19:19 | 04:49 | 18:49 | 11:48 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:13
↑
105° ESE
|
18:24
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 10m | +1m 48s | 03:47 | 19:51 | 04:18 | 19:20 | 04:48 | 18:50 | 11:48 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:25
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 47s | 03:45 | 19:52 | 04:16 | 19:21 | 04:47 | 18:50 | 11:48 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:11
↑
106° ESE
|
18:25
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 13m | +1m 46s | 03:44 | 19:53 | 04:15 | 19:22 | 04:45 | 18:51 | 11:48 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:10
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 15m | +1m 46s | 03:43 | 19:54 | 04:14 | 19:23 | 04:44 | 18:52 | 11:48 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:10
↑
107° ESE
|
18:27
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 17m | +1m 45s | 03:42 | 19:55 | 04:13 | 19:23 | 04:43 | 18:53 | 11:48 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:09
↑
107° ESE
|
18:28
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 19m | +1m 44s | 03:40 | 19:56 | 04:12 | 19:24 | 04:42 | 18:54 | 11:48 | 148.52 |
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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 October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mthatha?
Days in Mthatha are currently getting longer by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mthatha Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:09-05:18 | 18:26-18:36 |
| Golden hour | 05:18-06:05 | 17:39-18:26 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mthatha
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mthatha also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,011 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mthatha 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.
In Mthatha today, the morning golden hour runs 05:18-06:05 and the evening golden hour 17:39-18:26, with the cooler blue hour around 05:09-05:18 and 18:26-18:36. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mthatha tomorrow
What time is sunrise in Mthatha tomorrow?
Sunrise in Mthatha tomorrow is at 05:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Mthatha tomorrow?
Sunset in Mthatha tomorrow is at 18:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mthatha tomorrow?
Solar noon in Mthatha — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:52 local time tomorrow.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mthatha?
In Mthatha tomorrow: civil twilight begins at 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mthatha?
Nautical twilight in Mthatha tomorrow runs from 04:39 in the morning to 19:05 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 19:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:09 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?
Tomorrow in Mthatha, the sun rises at an azimuth of 98° and sets at 262° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
