Sunrise & Sunset Today in Palapye, Botswana 🇧🇼
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:41 ↑ 72.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 287.0° WNW
Day Length: 11h 12m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: 51.37°
Sun Distance: 151.689 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Palapye?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Palapye
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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 |
06:45
↑
71° ENE
|
17:50
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 05m | +0m 54s | 05:27 | 19:08 | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 12:17 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:51
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 06m | +0m 55s | 05:27 | 19:08 | 05:53 | 18:41 | 06:20 | 18:14 | 12:17 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
17:51
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 07m | +0m 56s | 05:26 | 19:08 | 05:53 | 18:42 | 06:20 | 18:15 | 12:17 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:51
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 08m | +0m 57s | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:15 | 12:17 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:43
↑
72° ENE
|
17:52
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 09m | +0m 58s | 05:25 | 19:09 | 05:52 | 18:42 | 06:19 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
72° ENE
|
17:52
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 10m | +0m 59s | 05:25 | 19:09 | 05:51 | 18:43 | 06:18 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:41
↑
72° ENE
|
17:52
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 11m | +0m 59s | 05:24 | 19:09 | 05:51 | 18:43 | 06:18 | 18:16 | 12:17 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
17:53
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 12m | +1m 00s | 05:24 | 19:10 | 05:50 | 18:43 | 06:17 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
17:53
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 01s | 05:23 | 19:10 | 05:50 | 18:44 | 06:16 | 18:17 | 12:17 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
17:54
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 02s | 05:23 | 19:10 | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:16 | 18:17 | 12:16 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
74° ENE
|
17:54
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 15m | +1m 02s | 05:22 | 19:10 | 05:49 | 18:44 | 06:15 | 18:18 | 12:16 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
17:54
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 03s | 05:22 | 19:11 | 05:48 | 18:44 | 06:14 | 18:18 | 12:16 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
74° ENE
|
17:55
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 17m | +1m 04s | 05:21 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:45 | 06:14 | 18:18 | 12:16 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
17:55
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 04s | 05:20 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:45 | 06:13 | 18:19 | 12:16 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
17:55
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 19m | +1m 05s | 05:20 | 19:12 | 05:46 | 18:45 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12:16 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
17:56
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 20m | +1m 05s | 05:19 | 19:12 | 05:45 | 18:46 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12:15 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
17:56
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 21m | +1m 06s | 05:18 | 19:12 | 05:45 | 18:46 | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12:15 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
17:56
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 22m | +1m 07s | 05:18 | 19:12 | 05:44 | 18:46 | 06:10 | 18:20 | 12:15 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
17:57
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 23m | +1m 07s | 05:17 | 19:13 | 05:43 | 18:46 | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12:15 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:32
↑
77° ENE
|
17:57
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 25m | +1m 08s | 05:16 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:47 | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12:15 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
17:57
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 26m | +1m 08s | 05:16 | 19:13 | 05:42 | 18:47 | 06:08 | 18:21 | 12:14 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:30
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 27m | +1m 09s | 05:15 | 19:13 | 05:41 | 18:47 | 06:07 | 18:21 | 12:14 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:29
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 28m | +1m 09s | 05:14 | 19:14 | 05:40 | 18:47 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 12:14 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:29
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 29m | +1m 10s | 05:13 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:48 | 06:05 | 18:22 | 12:13 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:28
↑
79° ENE
|
17:59
↑
281° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 10s | 05:12 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:48 | 06:05 | 18:22 | 12:13 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:27
↑
79° E
|
17:59
↑
281° W
|
11h 32m | +1m 10s | 05:12 | 19:14 | 05:38 | 18:48 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12:13 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:26
↑
79° E
|
17:59
↑
280° W
|
11h 33m | +1m 11s | 05:11 | 19:15 | 05:37 | 18:49 | 06:03 | 18:22 | 12:13 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 34m | +1m 11s | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:36 | 18:49 | 06:02 | 18:23 | 12:12 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
18:00
↑
280° W
|
11h 35m | +1m 12s | 05:09 | 19:15 | 05:35 | 18:49 | 06:01 | 18:23 | 12:12 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:23
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 36m | +1m 12s | 05:08 | 19:15 | 05:34 | 18:49 | 06:00 | 18:23 | 12:12 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:22
↑
81° E
|
18:01
↑
279° W
|
11h 38m | +1m 12s | 05:07 | 19:16 | 05:33 | 18:50 | 05:59 | 18:24 | 12:11 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Palapye. 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 Palapye, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Palapye?
Days in Palapye are currently getting longer by about 1m 01s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Palapye Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:17-06:26 | 18:08-18:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:11 | 17:22-18:08 |
Palapye's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 30m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 05:18 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:01 |
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 Palapye today, the morning golden hour runs 06:26-07:11 and the evening golden hour 17:22-18:08, with the cooler blue hour around 06:17-06:26 and 18:08-18:17. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Palapye
What time is sunrise in Palapye today?
Today Palapye has sunrise at 06:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Palapye today?
The sun sets over Palapye today at 17:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Palapye today?
Solar noon in Palapye — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Palapye?
In Palapye today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:17 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Palapye?
Nautical twilight in Palapye today runs from 05:50 in the morning to 18:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Palapye for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Palapye ends at 19:10 in the evening and resumes at 05:24 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 Palapye?
Today in Palapye, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
