October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Polokwane, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 69.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:36 ↑ 290.9° WNW
Day Length: 10h 55m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -31.89°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Polokwane?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Polokwane
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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 |
05:42
↑
94° E
|
18:01
↑
266° W
|
12h 18m | +1m 23s | 04:26 | 19:17 | 04:53 | 18:50 | 05:19 | 18:24 | 11:51 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
94° E
|
18:01
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 23s | 04:25 | 19:17 | 04:52 | 18:51 | 05:18 | 18:24 | 11:51 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
95° E
|
18:01
↑
265° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 23s | 04:24 | 19:18 | 04:51 | 18:51 | 05:17 | 18:25 | 11:51 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
95° E
|
18:02
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 22s | 04:23 | 19:18 | 04:50 | 18:51 | 05:16 | 18:25 | 11:50 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:38
↑
96° E
|
18:02
↑
264° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 22s | 04:22 | 19:19 | 04:49 | 18:52 | 05:15 | 18:25 | 11:50 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:37
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 22s | 04:21 | 19:19 | 04:48 | 18:52 | 05:14 | 18:26 | 11:50 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
263° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 22s | 04:20 | 19:20 | 04:47 | 18:53 | 05:13 | 18:26 | 11:50 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
97° E
|
18:03
↑
263° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 22s | 04:19 | 19:20 | 04:46 | 18:53 | 05:12 | 18:27 | 11:49 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:34
↑
97° E
|
18:04
↑
263° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 22s | 04:18 | 19:21 | 04:45 | 18:54 | 05:11 | 18:27 | 11:49 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
98° E
|
18:04
↑
262° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 22s | 04:16 | 19:21 | 04:43 | 18:54 | 05:10 | 18:28 | 11:49 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:32
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
262° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 22s | 04:15 | 19:22 | 04:42 | 18:55 | 05:09 | 18:28 | 11:48 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:32
↑
98° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 22s | 04:14 | 19:22 | 04:41 | 18:55 | 05:08 | 18:28 | 11:48 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 21s | 04:13 | 19:23 | 04:40 | 18:56 | 05:07 | 18:29 | 11:48 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
99° E
|
18:06
↑
260° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 21s | 04:12 | 19:24 | 04:39 | 18:56 | 05:06 | 18:29 | 11:48 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
100° E
|
18:06
↑
260° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 21s | 04:11 | 19:24 | 04:38 | 18:57 | 05:05 | 18:30 | 11:47 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
100° E
|
18:07
↑
260° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 21s | 04:10 | 19:25 | 04:37 | 18:57 | 05:04 | 18:30 | 11:47 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
18:07
↑
259° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 20s | 04:09 | 19:25 | 04:37 | 18:58 | 05:03 | 18:31 | 11:47 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
05:26
↑
101° E
|
18:08
↑
259° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 20s | 04:08 | 19:26 | 04:36 | 18:58 | 05:03 | 18:31 | 11:47 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:25
↑
101° ESE
|
18:08
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 42m | +1m 20s | 04:07 | 19:27 | 04:35 | 18:59 | 05:02 | 18:32 | 11:47 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 44m | +1m 20s | 04:06 | 19:27 | 04:34 | 19:00 | 05:01 | 18:32 | 11:46 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 45m | +1m 19s | 04:05 | 19:28 | 04:33 | 19:00 | 05:00 | 18:33 | 11:46 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:10
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 46m | +1m 19s | 04:04 | 19:29 | 04:32 | 19:01 | 04:59 | 18:33 | 11:46 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:22
↑
103° ESE
|
18:10
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 19s | 04:03 | 19:29 | 04:31 | 19:01 | 04:58 | 18:34 | 11:46 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:21
↑
103° ESE
|
18:11
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 18s | 04:02 | 19:30 | 04:30 | 19:02 | 04:57 | 18:35 | 11:46 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
05:20
↑
104° ESE
|
18:11
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 18s | 04:01 | 19:31 | 04:29 | 19:03 | 04:57 | 18:35 | 11:46 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
104° ESE
|
18:12
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 17s | 04:00 | 19:31 | 04:28 | 19:03 | 04:56 | 18:36 | 11:46 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
104° ESE
|
18:12
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 17s | 03:59 | 19:32 | 04:27 | 19:04 | 04:55 | 18:36 | 11:45 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
105° ESE
|
18:13
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 16s | 03:58 | 19:33 | 04:27 | 19:05 | 04:54 | 18:37 | 11:45 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
105° ESE
|
18:13
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 16s | 03:57 | 19:34 | 04:26 | 19:05 | 04:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
105° ESE
|
18:14
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 15s | 03:57 | 19:34 | 04:25 | 19:06 | 04:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
106° ESE
|
18:15
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 15s | 03:56 | 19:35 | 04:24 | 19:07 | 04:52 | 18:39 | 11:45 | 148.52 |
|
All times are in local time for Polokwane. 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 Polokwane, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Polokwane?
Days in Polokwane are currently getting longer by about 53s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Polokwane Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:25 | 17:51-18:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:12 | 17:05-17:51 |
Polokwane's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 36m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:06 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 18:54 |
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.
Photographers in Polokwane get the golden hour at 06:25-07:12 in the morning and 17:05-17:51 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:16-06:25 and 17:51-18:01. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Polokwane
What time is sunrise in Polokwane today?
Today Polokwane has sunrise at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Polokwane today?
Sunset in Polokwane today is at 17:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Polokwane today?
Solar noon in Polokwane — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Polokwane?
In Polokwane today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Polokwane?
Nautical twilight in Polokwane today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 18:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Polokwane for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Polokwane ends at 18:55 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Polokwane?
Today in Polokwane, 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.
