September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Polokwane, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 69.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:37 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 57m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -50.78°
Sun Distance: 151.891 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Polokwane?
September 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 |
06:13
↑
81° E
|
17:51
↑
278° W
|
11h 37m | +1m 18s | 04:57 | 19:06 | 05:24 | 18:40 | 05:50 | 18:14 | 12:02 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
82° E
|
17:51
↑
278° W
|
11h 38m | +1m 18s | 04:56 | 19:07 | 05:23 | 18:40 | 05:49 | 18:14 | 12:01 | 150.93 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
82° E
|
17:51
↑
278° W
|
11h 40m | +1m 18s | 04:56 | 19:07 | 05:22 | 18:41 | 05:48 | 18:14 | 12:01 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
82° E
|
17:52
↑
277° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 19s | 04:55 | 19:07 | 05:21 | 18:41 | 05:47 | 18:15 | 12:01 | 150.86 |
| 5 |
06:09
↑
83° E
|
17:52
↑
277° W
|
11h 42m | +1m 19s | 04:54 | 19:07 | 05:20 | 18:41 | 05:46 | 18:15 | 12:01 | 150.82 |
| 6 |
06:08
↑
83° E
|
17:52
↑
276° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 19s | 04:53 | 19:08 | 05:19 | 18:42 | 05:45 | 18:15 | 12:00 | 150.79 |
| 7 |
06:07
↑
84° E
|
17:53
↑
276° W
|
11h 45m | +1m 20s | 04:52 | 19:08 | 05:18 | 18:42 | 05:44 | 18:16 | 12:00 | 150.75 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
84° E
|
17:53
↑
276° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 20s | 04:51 | 19:08 | 05:17 | 18:42 | 05:43 | 18:16 | 11:59 | 150.71 |
| 9 |
06:05
↑
84° E
|
17:53
↑
275° W
|
11h 48m | +1m 20s | 04:50 | 19:09 | 05:16 | 18:43 | 05:42 | 18:16 | 11:59 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:04
↑
85° E
|
17:54
↑
275° W
|
11h 49m | +1m 20s | 04:49 | 19:09 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 05:41 | 18:17 | 11:59 | 150.64 |
| 11 |
06:03
↑
85° E
|
17:54
↑
274° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 21s | 04:48 | 19:09 | 05:14 | 18:43 | 05:40 | 18:17 | 11:58 | 150.60 |
| 12 |
06:02
↑
86° E
|
17:54
↑
274° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 21s | 04:47 | 19:10 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 05:39 | 18:17 | 11:58 | 150.56 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
17:55
↑
274° W
|
11h 53m | +1m 21s | 04:46 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:44 | 05:38 | 18:18 | 11:58 | 150.52 |
| 14 |
06:00
↑
87° E
|
17:55
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 21s | 04:45 | 19:10 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 05:37 | 18:18 | 11:57 | 150.48 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
87° E
|
17:55
↑
273° W
|
11h 56m | +1m 21s | 04:44 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:44 | 05:36 | 18:18 | 11:57 | 150.44 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
87° E
|
17:56
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 21s | 04:42 | 19:11 | 05:09 | 18:45 | 05:35 | 18:19 | 11:57 | 150.40 |
| 17 |
05:57
↑
88° E
|
17:56
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 22s | 04:41 | 19:11 | 05:08 | 18:45 | 05:34 | 18:19 | 11:56 | 150.36 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
88° E
|
17:56
↑
272° W
|
12h 00m | +1m 22s | 04:40 | 19:12 | 05:07 | 18:45 | 05:33 | 18:19 | 11:56 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
05:55
↑
89° E
|
17:57
↑
271° W
|
12h 01m | +1m 22s | 04:39 | 19:12 | 05:06 | 18:46 | 05:32 | 18:20 | 11:56 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
89° E
|
17:57
↑
271° W
|
12h 03m | +1m 22s | 04:38 | 19:12 | 05:05 | 18:46 | 05:31 | 18:20 | 11:55 | 150.23 |
| 21 |
05:53
↑
90° E
|
17:57
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 22s | 04:37 | 19:13 | 05:03 | 18:46 | 05:30 | 18:20 | 11:55 | 150.19 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
90° E
|
17:58
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +1m 22s | 04:36 | 19:13 | 05:02 | 18:47 | 05:29 | 18:21 | 11:55 | 150.15 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
90° E
|
17:58
↑
269° W
|
12h 07m | +1m 22s | 04:35 | 19:14 | 05:01 | 18:47 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 11:54 | 150.10 |
| 24 |
05:50
↑
91° E
|
17:58
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +1m 22s | 04:34 | 19:14 | 05:00 | 18:47 | 05:26 | 18:21 | 11:54 | 150.06 |
| 25 |
05:48
↑
91° E
|
17:59
↑
268° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 22s | 04:33 | 19:14 | 04:59 | 18:48 | 05:25 | 18:22 | 11:53 | 150.02 |
| 26 |
05:47
↑
92° E
|
17:59
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | +1m 22s | 04:32 | 19:15 | 04:58 | 18:48 | 05:24 | 18:22 | 11:53 | 149.98 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
92° E
|
17:59
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 23s | 04:31 | 19:15 | 04:57 | 18:49 | 05:23 | 18:22 | 11:53 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
05:45
↑
92° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 14m | +1m 23s | 04:30 | 19:16 | 04:56 | 18:49 | 05:22 | 18:23 | 11:52 | 149.89 |
| 29 |
05:44
↑
93° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
12h 15m | +1m 23s | 04:28 | 19:16 | 04:55 | 18:49 | 05:21 | 18:23 | 11:52 | 149.85 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
93° E
|
18:00
↑
266° W
|
12h 16m | +1m 23s | 04:27 | 19:16 | 04:54 | 18:50 | 05:20 | 18:23 | 11:52 | 149.81 |
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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 September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 28 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Polokwane?
Days in Polokwane are currently getting longer by about 55s each day, roughly 6 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Polokwane Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:15-06:24 | 17:52-18:01 |
| Golden hour | 06:24-07:11 | 17:06-17:52 |
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 06:24-07:11 in the morning and 17:06-17:52 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:15-06:24 and 17:52-18:01. 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 17:37 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 06:15 (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 05:48 in the morning to 18:29 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 18:56 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 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
