March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Piet Retief, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 68.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:25 ↑ 291.4° WNW
Day Length: 10h 44m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -29.44°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Piet Retief?
March 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 |
05:49
↑
99° E
|
18:27
↑
261° W
|
12h 37m | -1m 35s | 04:30 | 19:47 | 04:58 | 19:19 | 05:25 | 18:51 | 12:09 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
262° W
|
12h 36m | -1m 35s | 04:30 | 19:46 | 04:59 | 19:18 | 05:26 | 18:50 | 12:08 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
05:51
↑
98° E
|
18:25
↑
262° W
|
12h 34m | -1m 35s | 04:31 | 19:45 | 04:59 | 19:17 | 05:27 | 18:49 | 12:08 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
05:51
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
263° W
|
12h 33m | -1m 36s | 04:32 | 19:43 | 05:00 | 19:16 | 05:27 | 18:48 | 12:08 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | -1m 36s | 04:33 | 19:42 | 05:00 | 19:14 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 12:08 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
05:52
↑
97° E
|
18:22
↑
263° W
|
12h 29m | -1m 36s | 04:33 | 19:41 | 05:01 | 19:13 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:08 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
96° E
|
18:21
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | -1m 36s | 04:34 | 19:40 | 05:02 | 19:12 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
96° E
|
18:20
↑
264° W
|
12h 26m | -1m 36s | 04:35 | 19:39 | 05:02 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
05:54
↑
96° E
|
18:19
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | -1m 36s | 04:35 | 19:38 | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:43 | 12:07 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
95° E
|
18:18
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | -1m 36s | 04:36 | 19:36 | 05:04 | 19:09 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
95° E
|
18:17
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | -1m 36s | 04:37 | 19:35 | 05:04 | 19:08 | 05:31 | 18:41 | 12:06 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:16
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | -1m 36s | 04:37 | 19:34 | 05:05 | 19:07 | 05:32 | 18:40 | 12:06 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:15
↑
266° W
|
12h 18m | -1m 37s | 04:38 | 19:33 | 05:05 | 19:06 | 05:32 | 18:38 | 12:06 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
93° E
|
18:14
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | -1m 37s | 04:39 | 19:32 | 05:06 | 19:04 | 05:33 | 18:37 | 12:06 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
05:57
↑
93° E
|
18:13
↑
267° W
|
12h 15m | -1m 37s | 04:39 | 19:31 | 05:07 | 19:03 | 05:34 | 18:36 | 12:05 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
92° E
|
18:12
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | -1m 37s | 04:40 | 19:29 | 05:07 | 19:02 | 05:34 | 18:35 | 12:05 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
92° E
|
18:10
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | -1m 36s | 04:40 | 19:28 | 05:08 | 19:01 | 05:35 | 18:34 | 12:05 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
05:59
↑
92° E
|
18:09
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | -1m 36s | 04:41 | 19:27 | 05:08 | 19:00 | 05:35 | 18:33 | 12:04 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
05:59
↑
91° E
|
18:08
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | -1m 36s | 04:42 | 19:26 | 05:09 | 18:59 | 05:36 | 18:32 | 12:04 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
91° E
|
18:07
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -1m 36s | 04:42 | 19:25 | 05:09 | 18:58 | 05:36 | 18:31 | 12:04 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
90° E
|
18:06
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -1m 36s | 04:43 | 19:24 | 05:10 | 18:57 | 05:37 | 18:30 | 12:04 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:01
↑
90° E
|
18:05
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -1m 36s | 04:43 | 19:22 | 05:10 | 18:55 | 05:37 | 18:29 | 12:03 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
89° E
|
18:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | -1m 36s | 04:44 | 19:21 | 05:11 | 18:54 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 12:03 | 149.11 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
89° E
|
18:03
↑
271° W
|
12h 00m | -1m 36s | 04:44 | 19:20 | 05:11 | 18:53 | 05:38 | 18:26 | 12:03 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
88° E
|
18:02
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | -1m 36s | 04:45 | 19:19 | 05:12 | 18:52 | 05:39 | 18:25 | 12:02 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
88° E
|
18:01
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | -1m 36s | 04:45 | 19:18 | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:39 | 18:24 | 12:02 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
06:03
↑
88° E
|
17:59
↑
273° W
|
11h 56m | -1m 35s | 04:46 | 19:17 | 05:13 | 18:50 | 05:40 | 18:23 | 12:02 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
06:04
↑
87° E
|
17:58
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | -1m 35s | 04:46 | 19:16 | 05:13 | 18:49 | 05:40 | 18:22 | 12:01 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:04
↑
87° E
|
17:57
↑
274° W
|
11h 52m | -1m 35s | 04:47 | 19:15 | 05:14 | 18:48 | 05:41 | 18:21 | 12:01 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
86° E
|
17:56
↑
274° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 35s | 04:47 | 19:14 | 05:14 | 18:47 | 05:41 | 18:20 | 12:01 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
06:05
↑
86° E
|
17:55
↑
274° W
|
11h 49m | -1m 35s | 04:48 | 19:12 | 05:15 | 18:46 | 05:42 | 18:19 | 12:01 | 149.44 |
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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 March is on March 01 and the latest sunset of March is on March 01.
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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 01s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Piet Retief Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:15-06:25 | 17:41-17:51 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:13 | 16:53-17:41 |
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 06:25-07:13 and 16:53-17:41, framed by the blue hour at 06:15-06:25 and 17:41-17:51. 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 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Piet Retief today?
Today Piet Retief has sunset at 17:25 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 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:51 (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 05:47 in the morning to 18:19 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 18:46 in the evening and resumes at 05:19 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 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
