May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Phalaborwa, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 69.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:29 ↑ 290.9° WNW
Day Length: 10h 55m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -28.12°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Phalaborwa?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Phalaborwa
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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 |
06:16
↑
74° ENE
|
17:28
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 08s | 04:59 | 18:45 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 05:52 | 17:52 | 11:52 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:16
↑
74° ENE
|
17:27
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 08s | 04:59 | 18:45 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 05:53 | 17:51 | 11:52 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:17
↑
73° ENE
|
17:27
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 07s | 04:59 | 18:44 | 05:26 | 18:17 | 05:53 | 17:50 | 11:52 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:17
↑
73° ENE
|
17:26
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 06s | 05:00 | 18:43 | 05:26 | 18:17 | 05:53 | 17:50 | 11:52 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
17:25
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 05s | 05:00 | 18:43 | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:54 | 17:49 | 11:52 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
17:25
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 04s | 05:00 | 18:42 | 05:27 | 18:16 | 05:54 | 17:49 | 11:52 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:19
↑
72° ENE
|
17:24
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 04s | 05:01 | 18:42 | 05:28 | 18:15 | 05:55 | 17:48 | 11:52 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
72° ENE
|
17:23
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 03s | 05:01 | 18:41 | 05:28 | 18:15 | 05:55 | 17:48 | 11:51 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
17:23
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 02s | 05:02 | 18:41 | 05:28 | 18:14 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11:51 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:20
↑
71° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 01s | 05:02 | 18:41 | 05:29 | 18:14 | 05:56 | 17:47 | 11:51 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:21
↑
71° ENE
|
17:22
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 00s | 05:02 | 18:40 | 05:29 | 18:13 | 05:56 | 17:46 | 11:51 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:21
↑
70° ENE
|
17:21
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 59s | 05:03 | 18:40 | 05:30 | 18:13 | 05:57 | 17:46 | 11:51 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:22
↑
70° ENE
|
17:21
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 58s | 05:03 | 18:39 | 05:30 | 18:12 | 05:57 | 17:45 | 11:51 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:22
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 58m | -0m 57s | 05:03 | 18:39 | 05:30 | 18:12 | 05:58 | 17:45 | 11:51 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:20
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 57m | -0m 56s | 05:04 | 18:39 | 05:31 | 18:12 | 05:58 | 17:44 | 11:51 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:23
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 56m | -0m 55s | 05:04 | 18:38 | 05:31 | 18:11 | 05:59 | 17:44 | 11:51 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:23
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 55m | -0m 53s | 05:04 | 18:38 | 05:32 | 18:11 | 05:59 | 17:44 | 11:51 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:24
↑
69° ENE
|
17:19
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 54m | -0m 52s | 05:05 | 18:38 | 05:32 | 18:11 | 05:59 | 17:43 | 11:51 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
69° ENE
|
17:18
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 53m | -0m 51s | 05:05 | 18:37 | 05:32 | 18:10 | 06:00 | 17:43 | 11:51 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 50s | 05:06 | 18:37 | 05:33 | 18:10 | 06:00 | 17:42 | 11:51 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 49s | 05:06 | 18:37 | 05:33 | 18:10 | 06:01 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
17:17
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 51m | -0m 47s | 05:06 | 18:37 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 06:01 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:26
↑
68° ENE
|
17:17
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 46s | 05:07 | 18:37 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:17
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 45s | 05:07 | 18:36 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 06:02 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:27
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 43s | 05:07 | 18:36 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 06:02 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 42s | 05:08 | 18:36 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:28
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 41s | 05:08 | 18:36 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 39s | 05:09 | 18:36 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 06:04 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 38s | 05:09 | 18:36 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 06:04 | 17:40 | 11:52 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 36s | 05:09 | 18:36 | 05:37 | 18:08 | 06:05 | 17:40 | 11:52 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 35s | 05:10 | 18:35 | 05:37 | 18:08 | 06:05 | 17:40 | 11:53 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Phalaborwa. 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 Phalaborwa, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Phalaborwa?
Days in Phalaborwa are currently getting longer by about 53s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Phalaborwa Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:18 | 17:45-17:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:18-07:05 | 16:58-17:45 |
Phalaborwa's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 36m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 18:48 |
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.
Phalaborwa sees its golden hour today around 06:18-07:05 and 16:58-17:45, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:18 and 17:45-17:54. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Phalaborwa
What time is sunrise in Phalaborwa today?
The sun rises over Phalaborwa today at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Phalaborwa today?
Sunset in Phalaborwa today is at 17:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Phalaborwa today?
Solar noon in Phalaborwa — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Phalaborwa?
In Phalaborwa today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Phalaborwa?
Nautical twilight in Phalaborwa today runs from 05:42 in the morning to 18:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Phalaborwa for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Phalaborwa ends at 18:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 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 Phalaborwa?
Today in Phalaborwa, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
