August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Shepstone, South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is sunrise in Port Shepstone today?

The sun rises over Port Shepstone today at 06:13 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Port Shepstone today?

Sunset in Port Shepstone today is at 17:43 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 81.2° E

Sunset Today: 17:43 ↑ 278.5° W

Day Length: 11h 29m

Sun Direction: ESE

Sun Altitude: -51.71°

Sun Distance: 150.954 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Shepstone?

August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Shepstone

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:45 ↑ 69° ENE	17:24 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 38m	+1m 19s	05:21	18:47	05:50	18:18	06:19	17:50	12:04	151.83
2	06:44 ↑ 70° ENE	17:24 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 40m	+1m 20s	05:21	18:47	05:49	18:19	06:18	17:50	12:04	151.81
3	06:43 ↑ 70° ENE	17:25 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 41m	+1m 21s	05:20	18:48	05:49	18:19	06:17	17:51	12:04	151.79
4	06:42 ↑ 70° ENE	17:26 ↑ 290° WNW	10h 43m	+1m 23s	05:20	18:48	05:48	18:20	06:17	17:51	12:04	151.77
5	06:42 ↑ 71° ENE	17:26 ↑ 289° WNW	10h 44m	+1m 24s	05:19	18:49	05:47	18:21	06:16	17:52	12:04	151.75
6	06:41 ↑ 71° ENE	17:27 ↑ 289° WNW	10h 45m	+1m 25s	05:18	18:49	05:47	18:21	06:15	17:52	12:04	151.73
7	06:40 ↑ 71° ENE	17:27 ↑ 289° WNW	10h 47m	+1m 26s	05:17	18:50	05:46	18:22	06:14	17:53	12:04	151.71
8	06:39 ↑ 72° ENE	17:28 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 48m	+1m 27s	05:17	18:50	05:45	18:22	06:14	17:54	12:03	151.69
9	06:38 ↑ 72° ENE	17:29 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 50m	+1m 28s	05:16	18:51	05:44	18:23	06:13	17:54	12:03	151.67
10	06:37 ↑ 72° ENE	17:29 ↑ 288° WNW	10h 51m	+1m 29s	05:15	18:51	05:43	18:23	06:12	17:55	12:03	151.64
11	06:36 ↑ 73° ENE	17:30 ↑ 287° WNW	10h 53m	+1m 30s	05:14	18:52	05:43	18:24	06:11	17:55	12:03	151.62
12	06:36 ↑ 73° ENE	17:30 ↑ 287° WNW	10h 54m	+1m 31s	05:14	18:52	05:42	18:24	06:10	17:56	12:03	151.59
13	06:35 ↑ 73° ENE	17:31 ↑ 286° WNW	10h 56m	+1m 32s	05:13	18:53	05:41	18:25	06:09	17:56	12:03	151.57
14	06:34 ↑ 74° ENE	17:32 ↑ 286° WNW	10h 57m	+1m 33s	05:12	18:53	05:40	18:25	06:08	17:57	12:02	151.54
15	06:33 ↑ 74° ENE	17:32 ↑ 286° WNW	10h 59m	+1m 34s	05:11	18:54	05:39	18:26	06:07	17:57	12:02	151.51
16	06:32 ↑ 74° ENE	17:33 ↑ 285° WNW	11h 01m	+1m 35s	05:10	18:54	05:38	18:26	06:06	17:58	12:02	151.49
17	06:31 ↑ 75° ENE	17:33 ↑ 285° WNW	11h 02m	+1m 36s	05:09	18:55	05:37	18:27	06:05	17:59	12:02	151.46
18	06:30 ↑ 75° ENE	17:34 ↑ 285° WNW	11h 04m	+1m 36s	05:08	18:55	05:36	18:27	06:04	17:59	12:02	151.43
19	06:29 ↑ 76° ENE	17:34 ↑ 284° WNW	11h 05m	+1m 37s	05:07	18:56	05:35	18:28	06:03	18:00	12:01	151.40
20	06:28 ↑ 76° ENE	17:35 ↑ 284° WNW	11h 07m	+1m 38s	05:06	18:56	05:34	18:28	06:02	18:00	12:01	151.37
21	06:26 ↑ 76° ENE	17:36 ↑ 284° WNW	11h 09m	+1m 38s	05:05	18:57	05:33	18:29	06:01	18:01	12:01	151.34
22	06:25 ↑ 77° ENE	17:36 ↑ 283° WNW	11h 10m	+1m 39s	05:04	18:57	05:32	18:29	06:00	18:01	12:01	151.30
23	06:24 ↑ 77° ENE	17:37 ↑ 283° WNW	11h 12m	+1m 40s	05:03	18:58	05:31	18:30	05:59	18:02	12:00	151.27
24	06:23 ↑ 78° ENE	17:37 ↑ 282° WNW	11h 14m	+1m 40s	05:02	18:58	05:30	18:30	05:58	18:02	12:00	151.24
25	06:22 ↑ 78° ENE	17:38 ↑ 282° WNW	11h 15m	+1m 41s	05:01	18:59	05:29	18:31	05:57	18:03	12:00	151.21
26	06:21 ↑ 78° ENE	17:39 ↑ 282° WNW	11h 17m	+1m 42s	05:00	18:59	05:28	18:31	05:56	18:03	12:00	151.18
27	06:20 ↑ 79° ENE	17:39 ↑ 281° W	11h 19m	+1m 42s	04:59	19:00	05:27	18:32	05:55	18:04	11:59	151.14
28	06:19 ↑ 79° E	17:40 ↑ 281° W	11h 21m	+1m 43s	04:58	19:00	05:26	18:32	05:54	18:05	11:59	151.11
29	06:18 ↑ 80° E	17:40 ↑ 280° W	11h 22m	+1m 43s	04:57	19:01	05:25	18:33	05:53	18:05	11:59	151.08
30	06:16 ↑ 80° E	17:41 ↑ 280° W	11h 24m	+1m 44s	04:56	19:01	05:24	18:34	05:52	18:06	11:58	151.04
31	06:15 ↑ 80° E	17:41 ↑ 279° W	11h 26m	+1m 44s	04:55	19:02	05:23	18:34	05:50	18:06	11:58	151.01
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 highlighted in the table.

In Port Shepstone, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.

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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.