Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nelspruit, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:09 ↑ 105.7° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:10 ↑ 254.1° WSW
Day Length: 13h 01m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -39.74°
Sun Distance: 148.549 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nelspruit?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nelspruit
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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 |
05:36
↑
94° E
|
17:55
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 29s | 04:19 | 19:12 | 04:46 | 18:45 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:35
↑
94° E
|
17:56
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | +1m 29s | 04:18 | 19:13 | 04:45 | 18:46 | 05:11 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:34
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 29s | 04:16 | 19:13 | 04:44 | 18:46 | 05:10 | 18:19 | 11:45 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:33
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 29s | 04:15 | 19:14 | 04:42 | 18:47 | 05:09 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:32
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 29s | 04:14 | 19:15 | 04:41 | 18:47 | 05:08 | 18:20 | 11:44 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:31
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 29s | 04:13 | 19:15 | 04:40 | 18:48 | 05:07 | 18:21 | 11:44 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:30
↑
96° E
|
17:58
↑
263° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 28s | 04:12 | 19:16 | 04:39 | 18:48 | 05:06 | 18:21 | 11:44 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:29
↑
97° E
|
17:58
↑
263° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 28s | 04:11 | 19:16 | 04:38 | 18:49 | 05:05 | 18:22 | 11:43 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:28
↑
97° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 28s | 04:10 | 19:17 | 04:37 | 18:49 | 05:04 | 18:22 | 11:43 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:27
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 28s | 04:08 | 19:17 | 04:36 | 18:50 | 05:03 | 18:23 | 11:43 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:25
↑
98° E
|
18:00
↑
262° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 28s | 04:07 | 19:18 | 04:35 | 18:50 | 05:02 | 18:23 | 11:42 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:25
↑
99° E
|
18:00
↑
261° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 28s | 04:06 | 19:19 | 04:34 | 18:51 | 05:01 | 18:24 | 11:42 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:24
↑
99° E
|
18:01
↑
261° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 27s | 04:05 | 19:19 | 04:33 | 18:52 | 05:00 | 18:24 | 11:42 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:23
↑
99° E
|
18:01
↑
260° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 27s | 04:04 | 19:20 | 04:32 | 18:52 | 04:59 | 18:25 | 11:42 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:22
↑
100° E
|
18:02
↑
260° W
|
12h 39m | +1m 27s | 04:03 | 19:21 | 04:31 | 18:53 | 04:58 | 18:25 | 11:41 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:21
↑
100° E
|
18:02
↑
260° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 27s | 04:02 | 19:21 | 04:30 | 18:53 | 04:57 | 18:26 | 11:41 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:20
↑
101° E
|
18:03
↑
259° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 27s | 04:01 | 19:22 | 04:29 | 18:54 | 04:56 | 18:26 | 11:41 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:19
↑
101° E
|
18:03
↑
259° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 26s | 04:00 | 19:23 | 04:28 | 18:55 | 04:55 | 18:27 | 11:41 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:18
↑
101° ESE
|
18:04
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 45m | +1m 26s | 03:58 | 19:23 | 04:27 | 18:55 | 04:54 | 18:28 | 11:41 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:17
↑
102° ESE
|
18:04
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 47m | +1m 26s | 03:57 | 19:24 | 04:26 | 18:56 | 04:53 | 18:28 | 11:40 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:16
↑
102° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 25s | 03:56 | 19:25 | 04:25 | 18:56 | 04:52 | 18:29 | 11:40 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:15
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 25s | 03:55 | 19:25 | 04:24 | 18:57 | 04:51 | 18:29 | 11:40 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:14
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 24s | 03:54 | 19:26 | 04:23 | 18:58 | 04:50 | 18:30 | 11:40 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:14
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 24s | 03:53 | 19:27 | 04:22 | 18:58 | 04:49 | 18:31 | 11:40 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:13
↑
104° ESE
|
18:07
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 24s | 03:52 | 19:28 | 04:21 | 18:59 | 04:49 | 18:31 | 11:40 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:12
↑
104° ESE
|
18:08
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 23s | 03:51 | 19:28 | 04:20 | 19:00 | 04:48 | 18:32 | 11:40 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:11
↑
104° ESE
|
18:08
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 23s | 03:50 | 19:29 | 04:19 | 19:00 | 04:47 | 18:32 | 11:39 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:10
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 22s | 03:49 | 19:30 | 04:18 | 19:01 | 04:46 | 18:33 | 11:39 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:10
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 21s | 03:48 | 19:31 | 04:17 | 19:02 | 04:45 | 18:34 | 11:39 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:09
↑
106° ESE
|
18:10
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 21s | 03:47 | 19:32 | 04:16 | 19:03 | 04:44 | 18:34 | 11:39 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:08
↑
106° ESE
|
18:11
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 20s | 03:46 | 19:33 | 04:15 | 19:03 | 04:44 | 18:35 | 11:39 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Nelspruit. 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 Nelspruit, 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 Nelspruit?
Days in Nelspruit are currently getting longer by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nelspruit Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:44-04:54 | 18:25-18:34 |
| Golden hour | 04:54-05:39 | 17:40-18:25 |
Nelspruit's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 43m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 32m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:57 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:51 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Nelspruit
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Nelspruit also fixes the Qibla: face 11deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,301 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Nelspruit 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 Nelspruit today, the morning golden hour runs 04:54-05:39 and the evening golden hour 17:40-18:25, with the cooler blue hour around 04:44-04:54 and 18:25-18:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nelspruit
What time is sunrise in Nelspruit today?
Sunrise in Nelspruit today is at 05:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Nelspruit today?
The sun sets over Nelspruit today at 18:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nelspruit today?
Solar noon in Nelspruit — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nelspruit?
In Nelspruit today: civil twilight begins at 04:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nelspruit?
Nautical twilight in Nelspruit today runs from 04:16 in the morning to 19:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nelspruit for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nelspruit ends at 19:32 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Nelspruit?
Today in Nelspruit, the sun rises at an azimuth of 106° and sets at 254° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
