Sunrise & Sunset Today in Piet Retief, South Africa 🇿🇦
Piet Retief greets sunrise at 06:40 in the ENE today and sees sunset at 17:25, with 10h 44m of daylight (+1m 00s vs yesterday). In Piet Retief the days are drawing out by around 1m 06s each day, about 8 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 69.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:28 ↑ 290.0° WNW
Day Length: 10h 50m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: -75.61°
Sun Distance: 151.855 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Piet Retief?
July 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 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:14
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | +0m 18s | 05:23 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:09 | 06:20 | 17:40 | 12:00 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:14
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 27m | +0m 20s | 05:23 | 18:37 | 05:52 | 18:09 | 06:21 | 17:40 | 12:00 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
64° ENE
|
17:15
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 28m | +0m 22s | 05:23 | 18:38 | 05:52 | 18:09 | 06:21 | 17:41 | 12:00 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:15
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 28m | +0m 24s | 05:23 | 18:38 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 06:21 | 17:41 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:15
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 29m | +0m 26s | 05:23 | 18:38 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 06:21 | 17:41 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:16
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 29m | +0m 28s | 05:23 | 18:39 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 06:20 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:16
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 30m | +0m 30s | 05:23 | 18:39 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 06:20 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:17
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 30m | +0m 32s | 05:23 | 18:39 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 06:20 | 17:43 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:17
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 33s | 05:23 | 18:40 | 05:52 | 18:12 | 06:20 | 17:43 | 12:01 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:18
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 35s | 05:23 | 18:40 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 06:20 | 17:43 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:18
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | +0m 37s | 05:23 | 18:41 | 05:51 | 18:12 | 06:20 | 17:44 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | +0m 39s | 05:23 | 18:41 | 05:51 | 18:13 | 06:20 | 17:44 | 12:02 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 33m | +0m 40s | 05:23 | 18:41 | 05:51 | 18:13 | 06:20 | 17:45 | 12:02 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
17:19
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | +0m 42s | 05:23 | 18:42 | 05:51 | 18:14 | 06:19 | 17:45 | 12:02 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
06:45
↑
66° ENE
|
17:20
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | +0m 44s | 05:23 | 18:42 | 05:51 | 18:14 | 06:19 | 17:46 | 12:02 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
17:20
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | +0m 45s | 05:22 | 18:42 | 05:50 | 18:14 | 06:19 | 17:46 | 12:02 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
17:21
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 36m | +0m 47s | 05:22 | 18:43 | 05:50 | 18:15 | 06:19 | 17:46 | 12:02 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:44
↑
67° ENE
|
17:21
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 37m | +0m 48s | 05:22 | 18:43 | 05:50 | 18:15 | 06:18 | 17:47 | 12:02 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:43
↑
67° ENE
|
17:22
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 38m | +0m 50s | 05:22 | 18:44 | 05:50 | 18:16 | 06:18 | 17:47 | 12:03 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:43
↑
67° ENE
|
17:22
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | +0m 51s | 05:21 | 18:44 | 05:49 | 18:16 | 06:18 | 17:48 | 12:03 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:43
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 40m | +0m 53s | 05:21 | 18:44 | 05:49 | 18:17 | 06:17 | 17:48 | 12:03 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:23
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 41m | +0m 54s | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:49 | 18:17 | 06:17 | 17:49 | 12:03 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:24
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | +0m 56s | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:48 | 18:17 | 06:17 | 17:49 | 12:03 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:24
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | +0m 57s | 05:20 | 18:46 | 05:48 | 18:18 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 12:03 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | +0m 59s | 05:20 | 18:46 | 05:48 | 18:18 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 12:03 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:40
↑
68° ENE
|
17:25
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 44m | +1m 00s | 05:19 | 18:46 | 05:47 | 18:19 | 06:15 | 17:51 | 12:03 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
17:26
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 46m | +1m 01s | 05:19 | 18:47 | 05:47 | 18:19 | 06:15 | 17:51 | 12:03 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
17:26
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 02s | 05:19 | 18:47 | 05:46 | 18:20 | 06:14 | 17:52 | 12:03 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
17:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 48m | +1m 04s | 05:18 | 18:48 | 05:46 | 18:20 | 06:14 | 17:52 | 12:03 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:27
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 05s | 05:18 | 18:48 | 05:45 | 18:20 | 06:13 | 17:52 | 12:03 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:28
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 06s | 05:17 | 18:48 | 05:45 | 18:21 | 06:13 | 17:53 | 12:03 | 151.85 |
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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 July is on July 30 or July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Piet Retief?
Days in Piet Retief are currently getting longer by about 1m 06s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Piet Retief Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:13-06:23 | 17:43-17:52 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:11 | 16:55-17:43 |
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.
Piet Retief sees its golden hour today around 06:23-07:11 and 16:55-17:43, framed by the blue hour at 06:13-06:23 and 17:43-17:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Piet Retief
What time is sunrise in Piet Retief today?
The sun rises over Piet Retief today at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Piet Retief today?
Today Piet Retief has sunset at 17:28 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 12:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Piet Retief?
In Piet Retief today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:53 (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 05:45 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 Piet Retief for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Piet Retief ends at 18:48 in the evening and resumes at 05:17 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 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
