October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Potchefstroom, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 68.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:41 ↑ 291.3° WNW
Day Length: 10h 46m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -66.01°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Potchefstroom?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Potchefstroom
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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 |
05:51
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | +1m 34s | 04:33 | 19:29 | 05:00 | 19:02 | 05:27 | 18:35 | 12:01 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
94° E
|
18:12
↑
265° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 34s | 04:32 | 19:30 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:35 | 12:01 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:49
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 34s | 04:31 | 19:30 | 04:58 | 19:03 | 05:25 | 18:36 | 12:00 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
95° E
|
18:12
↑
264° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 34s | 04:29 | 19:31 | 04:57 | 19:03 | 05:24 | 18:36 | 12:00 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:47
↑
96° E
|
18:13
↑
264° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 34s | 04:28 | 19:32 | 04:56 | 19:04 | 05:23 | 18:37 | 12:00 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
05:45
↑
96° E
|
18:13
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 34s | 04:27 | 19:32 | 04:55 | 19:04 | 05:22 | 18:37 | 11:59 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
96° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 33s | 04:26 | 19:33 | 04:53 | 19:05 | 05:21 | 18:38 | 11:59 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
97° E
|
18:14
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 33s | 04:25 | 19:33 | 04:52 | 19:06 | 05:20 | 18:38 | 11:59 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
97° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 33s | 04:23 | 19:34 | 04:51 | 19:06 | 05:18 | 18:39 | 11:58 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
05:41
↑
98° E
|
18:15
↑
262° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 33s | 04:22 | 19:35 | 04:50 | 19:07 | 05:17 | 18:39 | 11:58 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
05:40
↑
98° E
|
18:16
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 33s | 04:21 | 19:35 | 04:49 | 19:07 | 05:16 | 18:40 | 11:58 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:39
↑
99° E
|
18:16
↑
261° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 33s | 04:20 | 19:36 | 04:48 | 19:08 | 05:15 | 18:40 | 11:58 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 32s | 04:19 | 19:37 | 04:47 | 19:09 | 05:14 | 18:41 | 11:57 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
05:37
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 32s | 04:17 | 19:37 | 04:46 | 19:09 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 11:57 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
05:36
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 32s | 04:16 | 19:38 | 04:44 | 19:10 | 05:12 | 18:42 | 11:57 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:35
↑
100° E
|
18:19
↑
259° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 32s | 04:15 | 19:39 | 04:43 | 19:10 | 05:11 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
05:34
↑
101° E
|
18:19
↑
259° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 31s | 04:14 | 19:39 | 04:42 | 19:11 | 05:10 | 18:43 | 11:57 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
05:33
↑
101° E
|
18:20
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 46m | +1m 31s | 04:13 | 19:40 | 04:41 | 19:12 | 05:09 | 18:44 | 11:56 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:32
↑
102° ESE
|
18:20
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 31s | 04:12 | 19:41 | 04:40 | 19:12 | 05:08 | 18:45 | 11:56 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 30s | 04:11 | 19:42 | 04:39 | 19:13 | 05:07 | 18:45 | 11:56 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
05:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:21
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 30s | 04:10 | 19:42 | 04:38 | 19:14 | 05:06 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
05:29
↑
103° ESE
|
18:22
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 30s | 04:08 | 19:43 | 04:37 | 19:14 | 05:05 | 18:46 | 11:56 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:29
↑
103° ESE
|
18:23
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 29s | 04:07 | 19:44 | 04:36 | 19:15 | 05:04 | 18:47 | 11:55 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:28
↑
104° ESE
|
18:23
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 29s | 04:06 | 19:45 | 04:35 | 19:16 | 05:03 | 18:48 | 11:55 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
05:27
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 28s | 04:05 | 19:46 | 04:34 | 19:17 | 05:02 | 18:48 | 11:55 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
05:26
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 28s | 04:04 | 19:47 | 04:33 | 19:17 | 05:01 | 18:49 | 11:55 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
05:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:25
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 27s | 04:03 | 19:47 | 04:32 | 19:18 | 05:01 | 18:50 | 11:55 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
05:24
↑
105° ESE
|
18:26
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 27s | 04:02 | 19:48 | 04:31 | 19:19 | 05:00 | 18:50 | 11:55 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
05:24
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 02m | +1m 26s | 04:01 | 19:49 | 04:30 | 19:20 | 04:59 | 18:51 | 11:55 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
05:23
↑
106° ESE
|
18:27
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 26s | 04:00 | 19:50 | 04:30 | 19:20 | 04:58 | 18:52 | 11:55 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:22
↑
106° ESE
|
18:28
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 05m | +1m 25s | 03:59 | 19:51 | 04:29 | 19:21 | 04:57 | 18:53 | 11:55 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Potchefstroom. 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 Potchefstroom, 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 Potchefstroom?
Days in Potchefstroom are currently getting longer by about 59s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Potchefstroom Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:30-06:39 | 17:56-18:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:28 | 17:08-17:56 |
Potchefstroom's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 49m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:09 |
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.
Potchefstroom sees its golden hour today around 06:39-07:28 and 17:08-17:56, framed by the blue hour at 06:30-06:39 and 17:56-18:05. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Potchefstroom
What time is sunrise in Potchefstroom today?
Today Potchefstroom has sunrise at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Potchefstroom today?
The sun sets over Potchefstroom today at 17:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Potchefstroom today?
Solar noon in Potchefstroom — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Potchefstroom?
In Potchefstroom today: civil twilight begins at 06:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Potchefstroom?
Nautical twilight in Potchefstroom today runs from 06:02 in the morning to 18:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Potchefstroom for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Potchefstroom ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 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 Potchefstroom?
Today in Potchefstroom, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
