Sunrise & Sunset Today in Piet Retief, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today in Piet Retief the sun rises at 06:43 in the ENE and sets at 17:10, giving 10h 27m of daylight (-0m 18s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 64.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:10 ↑ 295.8° WNW
Day Length: 10h 26m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 21.97°
Sun Distance: 151.922 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Piet Retief
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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 |
06:38
↑
66° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 39s | 05:15 | 18:33 | 05:44 | 18:05 | 06:12 | 17:36 | 11:54 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
06:38
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 37s | 05:16 | 18:33 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 06:13 | 17:36 | 11:54 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
06:39
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 35s | 05:16 | 18:33 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 06:13 | 17:36 | 11:54 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
06:39
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 30m | -0m 33s | 05:17 | 18:33 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 06:13 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 30m | -0m 32s | 05:17 | 18:33 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 06:14 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
06:40
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 29m | -0m 30s | 05:17 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 06:14 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
06:41
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 29m | -0m 28s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 06:15 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
65° ENE
|
17:10
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 26s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:46 | 18:04 | 06:15 | 17:35 | 11:55 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 24s | 05:18 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 06:15 | 17:36 | 11:55 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
06:42
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 22s | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 06:16 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
06:42
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 20s | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:47 | 18:04 | 06:16 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
06:43
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 18s | 05:19 | 18:33 | 05:48 | 18:04 | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
06:43
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 16s | 05:20 | 18:33 | 05:48 | 18:05 | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
06:43
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 14s | 05:20 | 18:33 | 05:48 | 18:05 | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11:56 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 12s | 05:20 | 18:33 | 05:49 | 18:05 | 06:18 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 10s | 05:21 | 18:33 | 05:49 | 18:05 | 06:18 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 08s | 05:21 | 18:34 | 05:49 | 18:05 | 06:18 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
64° ENE
|
17:10
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 06s | 05:21 | 18:34 | 05:50 | 18:05 | 06:18 | 17:36 | 11:57 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
64° ENE
|
17:11
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 04s | 05:21 | 18:34 | 05:50 | 18:05 | 06:19 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
06:45
↑
64° ENE
|
17:11
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 02s | 05:22 | 18:34 | 05:50 | 18:06 | 06:19 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:45
↑
64° ENE
|
17:11
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 00s | 05:22 | 18:34 | 05:50 | 18:06 | 06:19 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
06:45
↑
64° ENE
|
17:11
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 25m | +0m 01s | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:50 | 18:06 | 06:19 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:11
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 25m | +0m 03s | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 06:20 | 17:37 | 11:58 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:12
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 05s | 05:22 | 18:35 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:20 | 17:38 | 11:59 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:12
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 07s | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:20 | 17:38 | 11:59 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:12
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 09s | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:20 | 17:38 | 11:59 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:13
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 11s | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:51 | 18:07 | 06:20 | 17:39 | 11:59 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:13
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 13s | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:51 | 18:08 | 06:20 | 17:39 | 11:59 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:13
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 15s | 05:23 | 18:36 | 05:52 | 18:08 | 06:20 | 17:39 | 12:00 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:14
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | +0m 17s | 05:23 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:08 | 06:20 | 17:40 | 12:00 | 152.08 |
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All times are in local time for Piet Retief. 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 Piet Retief, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 01 or June 02 and the latest sunset of June is on June 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Piet Retief?
Days in Piet Retief are currently getting shorter by about 16s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Piet Retief Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:17-06:27 | 17:26-17:36 |
| Golden hour | 06:27-07:17 | 16:36-17:26 |
Piet Retief's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 50m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:54 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:55 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Piet Retief
What time is sunrise in Piet Retief today?
Sunrise in Piet Retief today is at 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Piet Retief today?
Sunset in Piet Retief today is at 17:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Piet Retief today?
Solar noon in Piet Retief — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Piet Retief?
In Piet Retief today: civil twilight begins at 06:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:36 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Piet Retief?
Nautical twilight in Piet Retief today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 18:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Piet Retief for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Piet Retief ends at 18:33 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 Piet Retief?
Today in Piet Retief, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
