December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:51 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 291.7° WNW
Day Length: 10h 39m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -31.2°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Phuthaditjhaba?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Phuthaditjhaba
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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 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:48
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 48m | +0m 49s | 03:27 | 20:20 | 04:00 | 19:46 | 04:32 | 19:15 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:48
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 47s | 03:26 | 20:21 | 04:00 | 19:47 | 04:32 | 19:16 | 11:53 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:49
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 45s | 03:26 | 20:22 | 04:00 | 19:48 | 04:32 | 19:16 | 11:54 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:50
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 43s | 03:26 | 20:23 | 04:00 | 19:49 | 04:32 | 19:17 | 11:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 41s | 03:26 | 20:24 | 04:00 | 19:50 | 04:32 | 19:18 | 11:55 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:51
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 39s | 03:26 | 20:25 | 04:00 | 19:51 | 04:32 | 19:19 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:52
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 36s | 03:26 | 20:26 | 04:00 | 19:52 | 04:32 | 19:19 | 11:55 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:59
↑
116° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 34s | 03:26 | 20:27 | 04:00 | 19:52 | 04:32 | 19:20 | 11:56 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 32s | 03:26 | 20:27 | 04:00 | 19:53 | 04:32 | 19:21 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:54
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 29s | 03:26 | 20:28 | 04:00 | 19:54 | 04:32 | 19:22 | 11:57 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:55
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 27s | 03:26 | 20:29 | 04:00 | 19:55 | 04:33 | 19:22 | 11:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 25s | 03:26 | 20:30 | 04:01 | 19:55 | 04:33 | 19:23 | 11:58 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:00
↑
117° ESE
|
18:56
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 22s | 03:26 | 20:31 | 04:01 | 19:56 | 04:33 | 19:24 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:01
↑
117° ESE
|
18:57
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 20s | 03:27 | 20:31 | 04:01 | 19:57 | 04:33 | 19:24 | 11:59 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:01
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 17s | 03:27 | 20:32 | 04:01 | 19:57 | 04:34 | 19:25 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:01
↑
117° ESE
|
18:58
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 15s | 03:27 | 20:33 | 04:02 | 19:58 | 04:34 | 19:26 | 12:00 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 12s | 03:27 | 20:33 | 04:02 | 19:59 | 04:34 | 19:26 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:02
↑
117° ESE
|
18:59
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 10s | 03:28 | 20:34 | 04:02 | 19:59 | 04:35 | 19:27 | 12:01 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 07s | 03:28 | 20:34 | 04:03 | 20:00 | 04:35 | 19:27 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:03
↑
117° ESE
|
19:00
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 05s | 03:29 | 20:35 | 04:03 | 20:00 | 04:36 | 19:28 | 12:02 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 02s | 03:29 | 20:35 | 04:04 | 20:01 | 04:36 | 19:28 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:04
↑
117° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 00s | 03:30 | 20:36 | 04:04 | 20:01 | 04:37 | 19:29 | 12:03 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:05
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 02s | 03:30 | 20:36 | 04:05 | 20:02 | 04:37 | 19:29 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:05
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 05s | 03:31 | 20:37 | 04:05 | 20:02 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 07s | 03:31 | 20:37 | 04:06 | 20:03 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 10s | 03:32 | 20:38 | 04:06 | 20:03 | 04:39 | 19:31 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 12s | 03:32 | 20:38 | 04:07 | 20:03 | 04:39 | 19:31 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 15s | 03:33 | 20:38 | 04:08 | 20:04 | 04:40 | 19:31 | 12:06 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:08
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 17s | 03:34 | 20:38 | 04:08 | 20:04 | 04:41 | 19:32 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 20s | 03:35 | 20:39 | 04:09 | 20:04 | 04:41 | 19:32 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:09
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 22s | 03:35 | 20:39 | 04:10 | 20:04 | 04:42 | 19:32 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Phuthaditjhaba. 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 Phuthaditjhaba, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 08 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Phuthaditjhaba?
Days in Phuthaditjhaba are currently getting longer by about 1m 05s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Phuthaditjhaba Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:26-06:35 | 17:47-17:56 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:24 | 16:58-17:47 |
Phuthaditjhaba's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 57m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:06 |
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 Phuthaditjhaba today, the morning golden hour runs 06:35-07:24 and the evening golden hour 16:58-17:47, with the cooler blue hour around 06:26-06:35 and 17:47-17:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Phuthaditjhaba
What time is sunrise in Phuthaditjhaba today?
Today Phuthaditjhaba has sunrise at 06:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Phuthaditjhaba today?
The sun sets over Phuthaditjhaba today at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Phuthaditjhaba today?
Solar noon in Phuthaditjhaba — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Phuthaditjhaba?
In Phuthaditjhaba today: civil twilight begins at 06:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Phuthaditjhaba?
Nautical twilight in Phuthaditjhaba today runs from 05:57 in the morning to 18:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Phuthaditjhaba for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Phuthaditjhaba ends at 18:53 in the evening and resumes at 05:29 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 Phuthaditjhaba?
Today in Phuthaditjhaba, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
