December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nigel, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 76.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:48 ↑ 283.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -8.06°
Sun Distance: 151.361 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nigel?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nigel
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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 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:45
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 39m | +0m 45s | 03:35 | 20:14 | 04:08 | 19:42 | 04:38 | 19:11 | 11:54 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:45
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 40m | +0m 43s | 03:35 | 20:15 | 04:08 | 19:43 | 04:38 | 19:12 | 11:55 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:46
↑
245° WSW
|
13h 41m | +0m 41s | 03:35 | 20:16 | 04:08 | 19:43 | 04:38 | 19:12 | 11:55 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:05
↑
115° ESE
|
18:47
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 41m | +0m 39s | 03:35 | 20:17 | 04:08 | 19:44 | 04:38 | 19:13 | 11:56 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:48
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 42m | +0m 37s | 03:35 | 20:18 | 04:08 | 19:45 | 04:39 | 19:14 | 11:56 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:48
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 43m | +0m 35s | 03:35 | 20:19 | 04:08 | 19:46 | 04:39 | 19:15 | 11:56 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:49
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 43m | +0m 33s | 03:35 | 20:19 | 04:08 | 19:47 | 04:39 | 19:15 | 11:57 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:50
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 44m | +0m 31s | 03:35 | 20:20 | 04:08 | 19:47 | 04:39 | 19:16 | 11:57 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:06
↑
116° ESE
|
18:50
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 44m | +0m 29s | 03:35 | 20:21 | 04:08 | 19:48 | 04:39 | 19:17 | 11:58 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:06
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 45m | +0m 27s | 03:35 | 20:22 | 04:08 | 19:49 | 04:39 | 19:18 | 11:58 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 45m | +0m 25s | 03:35 | 20:23 | 04:08 | 19:50 | 04:39 | 19:18 | 11:59 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:06
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 45m | +0m 22s | 03:35 | 20:23 | 04:08 | 19:50 | 04:40 | 19:19 | 11:59 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 46m | +0m 20s | 03:35 | 20:24 | 04:09 | 19:51 | 04:40 | 19:20 | 12:00 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
116° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 46m | +0m 18s | 03:36 | 20:25 | 04:09 | 19:52 | 04:40 | 19:20 | 12:00 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 46m | +0m 16s | 03:36 | 20:25 | 04:09 | 19:52 | 04:41 | 19:21 | 12:00 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 13s | 03:36 | 20:26 | 04:10 | 19:53 | 04:41 | 19:21 | 12:01 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 11s | 03:37 | 20:27 | 04:10 | 19:54 | 04:41 | 19:22 | 12:01 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 09s | 03:37 | 20:27 | 04:10 | 19:54 | 04:42 | 19:23 | 12:02 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 06s | 03:37 | 20:28 | 04:11 | 19:55 | 04:42 | 19:23 | 12:02 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 04s | 03:38 | 20:28 | 04:11 | 19:55 | 04:43 | 19:24 | 12:03 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | +0m 02s | 03:38 | 20:29 | 04:12 | 19:56 | 04:43 | 19:24 | 12:03 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:10
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 00s | 03:39 | 20:29 | 04:12 | 19:56 | 04:44 | 19:25 | 12:04 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:11
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 02s | 03:39 | 20:30 | 04:13 | 19:57 | 04:44 | 19:25 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 04s | 03:40 | 20:30 | 04:13 | 19:57 | 04:45 | 19:26 | 12:05 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:12
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 07s | 03:40 | 20:31 | 04:14 | 19:57 | 04:45 | 19:26 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:12
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 09s | 03:41 | 20:31 | 04:14 | 19:58 | 04:46 | 19:26 | 12:06 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 47m | -0m 11s | 03:42 | 20:31 | 04:15 | 19:58 | 04:46 | 19:27 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 46m | -0m 14s | 03:42 | 20:32 | 04:15 | 19:59 | 04:47 | 19:27 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 46m | -0m 16s | 03:43 | 20:32 | 04:16 | 19:59 | 04:48 | 19:27 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:15
↑
116° ESE
|
19:01
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 46m | -0m 18s | 03:44 | 20:32 | 04:17 | 19:59 | 04:48 | 19:28 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:15
↑
116° ESE
|
19:01
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 45m | -0m 20s | 03:44 | 20:32 | 04:18 | 19:59 | 04:49 | 19:28 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Nigel. 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 Nigel, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 08 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nigel?
Days in Nigel are currently getting longer by about 1m 22s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nigel Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:07-06:16 | 18:03-18:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:01 | 17:17-18:03 |
Nigel's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 47m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 28m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:03 |
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 Nigel today, the morning golden hour runs 06:16-07:01 and the evening golden hour 17:17-18:03, with the cooler blue hour around 06:07-06:16 and 18:03-18:12. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nigel
What time is sunrise in Nigel today?
Sunrise in Nigel today is at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Nigel today?
The sun sets over Nigel today at 17:48 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nigel today?
Solar noon in Nigel — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nigel?
In Nigel today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nigel?
Nautical twilight in Nigel today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 18:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nigel for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nigel ends at 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:13 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 Nigel?
Today in Nigel, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
