September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 75.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:50 ↑ 284.7° WNW
Day Length: 10h 57m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: 40.33°
Sun Distance: 151.400 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Elizabeth?
September 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 |
06:36
↑
80° E
|
17:59
↑
279° W
|
11h 23m | +1m 59s | 05:12 | 19:22 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 12:17 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
279° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 59s | 05:11 | 19:23 | 05:40 | 18:54 | 06:09 | 18:25 | 12:17 | 150.95 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
81° E
|
18:00
↑
278° W
|
11h 27m | +2m 00s | 05:10 | 19:24 | 05:39 | 18:55 | 06:08 | 18:26 | 12:17 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
18:01
↑
278° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 00s | 05:09 | 19:24 | 05:37 | 18:55 | 06:06 | 18:26 | 12:16 | 150.88 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
18:02
↑
278° W
|
11h 31m | +2m 01s | 05:07 | 19:25 | 05:36 | 18:56 | 06:05 | 18:27 | 12:16 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
83° E
|
18:02
↑
277° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 01s | 05:06 | 19:26 | 05:35 | 18:57 | 06:04 | 18:28 | 12:16 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
83° E
|
18:03
↑
277° W
|
11h 35m | +2m 01s | 05:05 | 19:26 | 05:34 | 18:57 | 06:02 | 18:28 | 12:15 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 02s | 05:03 | 19:27 | 05:32 | 18:58 | 06:01 | 18:29 | 12:15 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:25
↑
84° E
|
18:04
↑
276° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 02s | 05:02 | 19:28 | 05:31 | 18:59 | 06:00 | 18:30 | 12:15 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
85° E
|
18:05
↑
275° W
|
11h 41m | +2m 02s | 05:01 | 19:28 | 05:29 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:30 | 12:14 | 150.66 |
| 11 |
06:22
↑
85° E
|
18:06
↑
275° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 03s | 04:59 | 19:29 | 05:28 | 19:00 | 05:57 | 18:31 | 12:14 | 150.62 |
| 12 |
06:21
↑
86° E
|
18:06
↑
274° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 03s | 04:58 | 19:30 | 05:27 | 19:01 | 05:56 | 18:32 | 12:14 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:20
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 47m | +2m 03s | 04:56 | 19:30 | 05:25 | 19:01 | 05:54 | 18:32 | 12:13 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:18
↑
86° E
|
18:08
↑
273° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 04s | 04:55 | 19:31 | 05:24 | 19:02 | 05:53 | 18:33 | 12:13 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:17
↑
87° E
|
18:08
↑
273° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 04s | 04:54 | 19:32 | 05:23 | 19:03 | 05:51 | 18:34 | 12:12 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:15
↑
87° E
|
18:09
↑
272° W
|
11h 53m | +2m 04s | 04:52 | 19:32 | 05:21 | 19:03 | 05:50 | 18:34 | 12:12 | 150.42 |
| 17 |
06:14
↑
88° E
|
18:10
↑
272° W
|
11h 55m | +2m 04s | 04:51 | 19:33 | 05:20 | 19:04 | 05:49 | 18:35 | 12:12 | 150.38 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
88° E
|
18:10
↑
272° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 05s | 04:49 | 19:34 | 05:18 | 19:05 | 05:47 | 18:36 | 12:11 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:11
↑
89° E
|
18:11
↑
271° W
|
11h 59m | +2m 05s | 04:48 | 19:35 | 05:17 | 19:05 | 05:46 | 18:37 | 12:11 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:10
↑
89° E
|
18:12
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 05s | 04:46 | 19:35 | 05:16 | 19:06 | 05:44 | 18:37 | 12:11 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:08
↑
90° E
|
18:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +2m 05s | 04:45 | 19:36 | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:43 | 18:38 | 12:10 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:07
↑
90° E
|
18:13
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +2m 05s | 04:43 | 19:37 | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:42 | 18:39 | 12:10 | 150.17 |
| 23 |
06:06
↑
91° E
|
18:14
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 05s | 04:42 | 19:38 | 05:11 | 19:08 | 05:40 | 18:39 | 12:10 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
91° E
|
18:15
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | +2m 05s | 04:40 | 19:39 | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:39 | 18:40 | 12:09 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
92° E
|
18:15
↑
268° W
|
12h 12m | +2m 06s | 04:39 | 19:39 | 05:08 | 19:10 | 05:37 | 18:41 | 12:09 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:01
↑
92° E
|
18:16
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 06s | 04:37 | 19:40 | 05:07 | 19:11 | 05:36 | 18:41 | 12:09 | 150.00 |
| 27 |
06:00
↑
92° E
|
18:17
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | +2m 06s | 04:36 | 19:41 | 05:05 | 19:11 | 05:35 | 18:42 | 12:08 | 149.96 |
| 28 |
05:59
↑
93° E
|
18:17
↑
267° W
|
12h 18m | +2m 06s | 04:34 | 19:42 | 05:04 | 19:12 | 05:33 | 18:43 | 12:08 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
05:57
↑
93° E
|
18:18
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 06s | 04:33 | 19:43 | 05:03 | 19:13 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 12:08 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
05:56
↑
94° E
|
18:19
↑
266° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 06s | 04:31 | 19:44 | 05:01 | 19:14 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 149.83 |
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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 September is on September 30 and the latest sunset of September is on September 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Port Elizabeth?
Days in Port Elizabeth are currently getting longer by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port Elizabeth Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:26-06:36 | 18:06-18:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:36-07:26 | 17:16-18:06 |
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 |
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 06:36-07:26 and the evening golden hour 17:16-18:06, with the cooler blue hour around 06:26-06:36 and 18:06-18:16. 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 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Port Elizabeth today?
Today Port Elizabeth has sunset at 17:50 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 12:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port Elizabeth?
In Port Elizabeth today: civil twilight begins at 06:26 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:16 (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 05:57 in the morning to 18:45 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 19:14 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
