Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:49 ↑ 96.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:23 ↑ 263.5° W
Day Length: 12h 33m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 37.09°
Sun Distance: 149.606 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Elizabeth?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Elizabeth
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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 |
05:54
↑
94° E
|
18:20
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 06s | 04:30 | 19:44 | 05:00 | 19:14 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 12:07 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:53
↑
95° E
|
18:20
↑
265° W
|
12h 27m | +2m 06s | 04:28 | 19:45 | 04:58 | 19:15 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
95° E
|
18:21
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 06s | 04:27 | 19:46 | 04:57 | 19:16 | 05:26 | 18:47 | 12:06 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:50
↑
96° E
|
18:22
↑
264° W
|
12h 31m | +2m 06s | 04:25 | 19:47 | 04:55 | 19:17 | 05:25 | 18:47 | 12:06 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
96° E
|
18:23
↑
264° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 05s | 04:24 | 19:48 | 04:54 | 19:18 | 05:23 | 18:48 | 12:06 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
97° E
|
18:23
↑
263° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 05s | 04:22 | 19:49 | 04:53 | 19:19 | 05:22 | 18:49 | 12:05 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:46
↑
97° E
|
18:24
↑
263° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 05s | 04:21 | 19:50 | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:21 | 18:50 | 12:05 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:45
↑
98° E
|
18:25
↑
262° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 05s | 04:19 | 19:51 | 04:50 | 19:20 | 05:19 | 18:51 | 12:05 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:44
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
262° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 05s | 04:18 | 19:52 | 04:48 | 19:21 | 05:18 | 18:51 | 12:04 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
261° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 05s | 04:16 | 19:53 | 04:47 | 19:22 | 05:17 | 18:52 | 12:04 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
99° E
|
18:27
↑
261° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 05s | 04:15 | 19:54 | 04:45 | 19:23 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 12:04 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
99° E
|
18:28
↑
260° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 04s | 04:13 | 19:55 | 04:44 | 19:24 | 05:14 | 18:54 | 12:04 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
100° E
|
18:29
↑
260° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 04s | 04:12 | 19:56 | 04:43 | 19:25 | 05:13 | 18:55 | 12:03 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:37
↑
100° E
|
18:29
↑
259° W
|
12h 52m | +2m 04s | 04:10 | 19:57 | 04:41 | 19:26 | 05:11 | 18:56 | 12:03 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:36
↑
101° E
|
18:30
↑
259° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 03s | 04:09 | 19:58 | 04:40 | 19:27 | 05:10 | 18:56 | 12:03 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:35
↑
101° ESE
|
18:31
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 56m | +2m 03s | 04:07 | 19:59 | 04:38 | 19:27 | 05:09 | 18:57 | 12:03 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
102° ESE
|
18:32
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 58m | +2m 03s | 04:06 | 20:00 | 04:37 | 19:28 | 05:07 | 18:58 | 12:02 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
102° ESE
|
18:33
↑
258° WSW
|
13h 00m | +2m 02s | 04:04 | 20:01 | 04:36 | 19:29 | 05:06 | 18:59 | 12:02 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:31
↑
103° ESE
|
18:34
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 02m | +2m 02s | 04:03 | 20:02 | 04:34 | 19:30 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 12:02 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:30
↑
103° ESE
|
18:34
↑
257° WSW
|
13h 04m | +2m 01s | 04:02 | 20:03 | 04:33 | 19:31 | 05:04 | 19:01 | 12:02 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:29
↑
104° ESE
|
18:35
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 06m | +2m 01s | 04:00 | 20:04 | 04:32 | 19:32 | 05:02 | 19:02 | 12:02 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
104° ESE
|
18:36
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 08m | +2m 00s | 03:59 | 20:05 | 04:30 | 19:33 | 05:01 | 19:03 | 12:02 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:26
↑
104° ESE
|
18:37
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 10m | +2m 00s | 03:57 | 20:06 | 04:29 | 19:34 | 05:00 | 19:03 | 12:01 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:38
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 12m | +1m 59s | 03:56 | 20:07 | 04:28 | 19:35 | 04:59 | 19:04 | 12:01 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:24
↑
105° ESE
|
18:39
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 14m | +1m 59s | 03:54 | 20:09 | 04:27 | 19:36 | 04:58 | 19:05 | 12:01 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:23
↑
106° ESE
|
18:40
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 16m | +1m 58s | 03:53 | 20:10 | 04:25 | 19:37 | 04:56 | 19:06 | 12:01 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:22
↑
106° ESE
|
18:40
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 18m | +1m 57s | 03:52 | 20:11 | 04:24 | 19:38 | 04:55 | 19:07 | 12:01 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:21
↑
106° ESE
|
18:41
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 20m | +1m 57s | 03:50 | 20:12 | 04:23 | 19:39 | 04:54 | 19:08 | 12:01 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
107° ESE
|
18:42
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 22m | +1m 56s | 03:49 | 20:13 | 04:22 | 19:40 | 04:53 | 19:09 | 12:01 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:19
↑
107° ESE
|
18:43
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 24m | +1m 55s | 03:48 | 20:15 | 04:21 | 19:42 | 04:52 | 19:10 | 12:01 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:18
↑
108° ESE
|
18:44
↑
252° WSW
|
13h 26m | +1m 54s | 03:46 | 20:16 | 04:19 | 19:43 | 04:51 | 19:11 | 12:01 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Port Elizabeth. 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 Port Elizabeth, 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 Port Elizabeth?
Days in Port Elizabeth are currently getting longer by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port Elizabeth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:23-05:33 | 18:39-18:48 |
| Golden hour | 05:33-06:21 | 17:50-18:39 |
Port Elizabeth's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:59 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Port Elizabeth
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Port Elizabeth also fixes the Qibla: face 16deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,340 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Port Elizabeth on a live compass.
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.
In Port Elizabeth today, the morning golden hour runs 05:33-06:21 and the evening golden hour 17:50-18:39, with the cooler blue hour around 05:23-05:33 and 18:39-18:48. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Port Elizabeth
What time is sunrise in Port Elizabeth today?
Today Port Elizabeth has sunrise at 05:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Port Elizabeth today?
Today Port Elizabeth has sunset at 18:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Port Elizabeth today?
Solar noon in Port Elizabeth — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port Elizabeth?
In Port Elizabeth today: civil twilight begins at 05:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Port Elizabeth?
Nautical twilight in Port Elizabeth today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Port Elizabeth for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Port Elizabeth ends at 19:48 in the evening and resumes at 04:24 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 Port Elizabeth?
Today in Port Elizabeth, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
