May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Shepstone, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 11h 29m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 44.18°
Sun Distance: 150.942 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Shepstone?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Shepstone
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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 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
17:21
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 32s | 05:06 | 18:44 | 05:34 | 18:15 | 06:02 | 17:47 | 11:55 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:21
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 31s | 05:06 | 18:43 | 05:35 | 18:15 | 06:03 | 17:46 | 11:55 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:20
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 30s | 05:07 | 18:42 | 05:35 | 18:14 | 06:04 | 17:45 | 11:55 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 29s | 05:07 | 18:41 | 05:36 | 18:13 | 06:04 | 17:44 | 11:55 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 28s | 05:08 | 18:41 | 05:36 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:44 | 11:54 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:31
↑
71° ENE
|
17:17
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 27s | 05:08 | 18:40 | 05:37 | 18:12 | 06:05 | 17:43 | 11:54 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
17:16
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 26s | 05:09 | 18:39 | 05:37 | 18:11 | 06:06 | 17:42 | 11:54 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:16
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 25s | 05:10 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:10 | 06:07 | 17:41 | 11:54 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 24s | 05:10 | 18:38 | 05:39 | 18:09 | 06:07 | 17:41 | 11:54 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 22s | 05:11 | 18:37 | 05:39 | 18:09 | 06:08 | 17:40 | 11:54 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 21s | 05:11 | 18:37 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 06:09 | 17:39 | 11:54 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
69° ENE
|
17:13
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 20s | 05:12 | 18:36 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 06:09 | 17:39 | 11:54 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 18s | 05:12 | 18:36 | 05:41 | 18:07 | 06:10 | 17:38 | 11:54 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 17s | 05:13 | 18:35 | 05:41 | 18:06 | 06:10 | 17:38 | 11:54 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
17:11
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 16s | 05:13 | 18:35 | 05:42 | 18:06 | 06:11 | 17:37 | 11:54 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 14s | 05:14 | 18:34 | 05:42 | 18:05 | 06:12 | 17:36 | 11:54 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 13s | 05:14 | 18:34 | 05:43 | 18:05 | 06:12 | 17:36 | 11:54 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:39
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 11s | 05:15 | 18:33 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 06:13 | 17:35 | 11:54 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
17:09
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 09s | 05:15 | 18:33 | 05:44 | 18:04 | 06:13 | 17:35 | 11:54 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 08s | 05:16 | 18:32 | 05:45 | 18:04 | 06:14 | 17:34 | 11:54 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 06s | 05:16 | 18:32 | 05:45 | 18:03 | 06:14 | 17:34 | 11:54 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
06:41
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 05s | 05:17 | 18:32 | 05:46 | 18:03 | 06:15 | 17:34 | 11:54 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:42
↑
66° ENE
|
17:07
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 03s | 05:17 | 18:31 | 05:46 | 18:02 | 06:16 | 17:33 | 11:54 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 01s | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:47 | 18:02 | 06:16 | 17:33 | 11:55 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:43
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 59s | 05:18 | 18:31 | 05:47 | 18:02 | 06:17 | 17:32 | 11:55 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 57s | 05:19 | 18:31 | 05:48 | 18:02 | 06:17 | 17:32 | 11:55 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:44
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | -0m 56s | 05:19 | 18:30 | 05:48 | 18:01 | 06:18 | 17:32 | 11:55 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:45
↑
65° ENE
|
17:05
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 19m | -0m 54s | 05:20 | 18:30 | 05:49 | 18:01 | 06:18 | 17:31 | 11:55 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | -0m 52s | 05:20 | 18:30 | 05:49 | 18:01 | 06:19 | 17:31 | 11:55 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:46
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 18m | -0m 50s | 05:21 | 18:30 | 05:50 | 18:01 | 06:19 | 17:31 | 11:55 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:47
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 17m | -0m 48s | 05:21 | 18:29 | 05:50 | 18:00 | 06:20 | 17:31 | 11:55 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Port Shepstone. 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 Shepstone, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Port Shepstone?
Days in Port Shepstone are currently getting longer by about 1m 46s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port Shepstone Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 17:58-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:44 | 17:11-17:58 |
Port Shepstone's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 08m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 4, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Port Shepstone
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Port Shepstone also fixes the Qibla: face 11deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,886 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Port Shepstone 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.
Photographers in Port Shepstone get the golden hour at 05:57-06:44 in the morning and 17:11-17:58 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:48-05:57 and 17:58-18:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Port Shepstone
What time is sunrise in Port Shepstone today?
The sun rises over Port Shepstone today at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Port Shepstone today?
Sunset in Port Shepstone today is at 17:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Port Shepstone today?
Solar noon in Port Shepstone — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port Shepstone?
In Port Shepstone today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Port Shepstone?
Nautical twilight in Port Shepstone today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 18:35 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 Shepstone for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Port Shepstone ends at 19:03 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Shepstone?
Today in Port Shepstone, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
