April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nelspruit, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:06 ↑ 82.0° E
Sunset Today: 17:44 ↑ 277.8° W
Day Length: 11h 38m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -48.32°
Sun Distance: 150.918 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nelspruit?
April 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 |
06:05
↑
85° E
|
17:54
↑
275° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 28s | 04:48 | 19:10 | 05:15 | 18:44 | 05:41 | 18:17 | 12:00 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:05
↑
85° E
|
17:53
↑
275° W
|
11h 47m | -1m 28s | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 05:42 | 18:16 | 11:59 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
17:52
↑
276° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 28s | 04:49 | 19:08 | 05:16 | 18:42 | 05:42 | 18:15 | 11:59 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
17:51
↑
276° W
|
11h 44m | -1m 27s | 04:50 | 19:07 | 05:16 | 18:41 | 05:43 | 18:14 | 11:59 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
17:50
↑
276° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 27s | 04:50 | 19:06 | 05:17 | 18:40 | 05:43 | 18:13 | 11:58 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:07
↑
83° E
|
17:49
↑
277° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 27s | 04:50 | 19:05 | 05:17 | 18:39 | 05:43 | 18:12 | 11:58 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
83° E
|
17:48
↑
277° W
|
11h 40m | -1m 26s | 04:51 | 19:04 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 05:44 | 18:11 | 11:58 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:08
↑
82° E
|
17:47
↑
278° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 26s | 04:51 | 19:03 | 05:18 | 18:37 | 05:44 | 18:10 | 11:58 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:08
↑
82° E
|
17:46
↑
278° W
|
11h 37m | -1m 26s | 04:52 | 19:02 | 05:18 | 18:36 | 05:45 | 18:09 | 11:57 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:09
↑
82° E
|
17:45
↑
279° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 25s | 04:52 | 19:01 | 05:19 | 18:35 | 05:45 | 18:08 | 11:57 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
81° E
|
17:44
↑
279° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 25s | 04:52 | 19:00 | 05:19 | 18:34 | 05:46 | 18:07 | 11:57 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:10
↑
81° E
|
17:43
↑
279° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 25s | 04:53 | 19:00 | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:06 | 11:57 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:10
↑
80° E
|
17:42
↑
280° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 24s | 04:53 | 18:59 | 05:20 | 18:32 | 05:46 | 18:06 | 11:56 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:11
↑
80° E
|
17:41
↑
280° W
|
11h 30m | -1m 24s | 04:54 | 18:58 | 05:20 | 18:31 | 05:47 | 18:05 | 11:56 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
80° E
|
17:40
↑
281° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 23s | 04:54 | 18:57 | 05:21 | 18:30 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 11:56 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:11
↑
79° E
|
17:39
↑
281° W
|
11h 27m | -1m 23s | 04:54 | 18:56 | 05:21 | 18:29 | 05:48 | 18:03 | 11:56 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:12
↑
79° E
|
17:38
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 26m | -1m 22s | 04:55 | 18:55 | 05:21 | 18:29 | 05:48 | 18:02 | 11:55 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:37
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 24m | -1m 22s | 04:55 | 18:54 | 05:22 | 18:28 | 05:49 | 18:01 | 11:55 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
78° ENE
|
17:36
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 23m | -1m 21s | 04:56 | 18:54 | 05:22 | 18:27 | 05:49 | 18:00 | 11:55 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
78° ENE
|
17:35
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 22m | -1m 21s | 04:56 | 18:53 | 05:23 | 18:26 | 05:49 | 17:59 | 11:55 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
17:35
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 20m | -1m 20s | 04:56 | 18:52 | 05:23 | 18:25 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 11:54 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
17:34
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 19m | -1m 20s | 04:57 | 18:51 | 05:24 | 18:24 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 11:54 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:33
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 18m | -1m 19s | 04:57 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:24 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 11:54 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:32
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 16m | -1m 18s | 04:58 | 18:50 | 05:24 | 18:23 | 05:51 | 17:56 | 11:54 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:16
↑
76° ENE
|
17:31
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 15m | -1m 18s | 04:58 | 18:49 | 05:25 | 18:22 | 05:52 | 17:55 | 11:54 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:30
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 14m | -1m 17s | 04:58 | 18:48 | 05:25 | 18:21 | 05:52 | 17:54 | 11:54 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:30
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 16s | 04:59 | 18:47 | 05:26 | 18:21 | 05:53 | 17:54 | 11:53 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:29
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 16s | 04:59 | 18:47 | 05:26 | 18:20 | 05:53 | 17:53 | 11:53 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:28
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 15s | 05:00 | 18:46 | 05:26 | 18:19 | 05:54 | 17:52 | 11:53 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:27
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 14s | 05:00 | 18:45 | 05:27 | 18:19 | 05:54 | 17:51 | 11:53 | 150.68 |
|
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 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 Nelspruit?
Days in Nelspruit are currently getting longer by about 1m 25s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nelspruit Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:43-05:51 | 17:59-18:08 |
| Golden hour | 05:51-06:36 | 17:14-17:59 |
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 05:51-06:36 and the evening golden hour 17:14-17:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:43-05:51 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 Nelspruit
What time is sunrise in Nelspruit today?
Sunrise in Nelspruit today is at 06:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Nelspruit today?
The sun sets over Nelspruit today at 17:44 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 11:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nelspruit?
In Nelspruit today: civil twilight begins at 05:43 (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 Nelspruit?
Nautical twilight in Nelspruit today runs from 05:16 in the morning to 18:34 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 19:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
