March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 69.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 290.1° WNW
Day Length: 10h 53m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -73.51°
Sun Distance: 151.872 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Pretoria?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pretoria
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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 |
06:01
↑
99° E
|
18:37
↑
261° W
|
12h 36m | -1m 30s | 04:42 | 19:55 | 05:10 | 19:28 | 05:37 | 19:00 | 12:19 | 148.23 |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
98° E
|
18:36
↑
262° W
|
12h 34m | -1m 30s | 04:43 | 19:54 | 05:10 | 19:27 | 05:37 | 19:00 | 12:19 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
98° E
|
18:35
↑
262° W
|
12h 33m | -1m 30s | 04:43 | 19:53 | 05:11 | 19:26 | 05:38 | 18:59 | 12:19 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
06:02
↑
98° E
|
18:34
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | -1m 30s | 04:44 | 19:52 | 05:12 | 19:25 | 05:39 | 18:58 | 12:18 | 148.34 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
12h 30m | -1m 31s | 04:45 | 19:51 | 05:12 | 19:24 | 05:39 | 18:56 | 12:18 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:03
↑
97° E
|
18:32
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | -1m 31s | 04:45 | 19:50 | 05:13 | 19:22 | 05:40 | 18:55 | 12:18 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:04
↑
96° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | -1m 31s | 04:46 | 19:49 | 05:13 | 19:21 | 05:40 | 18:54 | 12:18 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:04
↑
96° E
|
18:30
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | -1m 31s | 04:47 | 19:48 | 05:14 | 19:20 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 12:17 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:05
↑
95° E
|
18:29
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | -1m 31s | 04:47 | 19:46 | 05:14 | 19:19 | 05:41 | 18:52 | 12:17 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:05
↑
95° E
|
18:28
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | -1m 31s | 04:48 | 19:45 | 05:15 | 19:18 | 05:42 | 18:51 | 12:17 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:06
↑
94° E
|
18:27
↑
266° W
|
12h 20m | -1m 31s | 04:48 | 19:44 | 05:16 | 19:17 | 05:42 | 18:50 | 12:17 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:06
↑
94° E
|
18:26
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | -1m 31s | 04:49 | 19:43 | 05:16 | 19:16 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 12:16 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
94° E
|
18:25
↑
267° W
|
12h 17m | -1m 31s | 04:50 | 19:42 | 05:17 | 19:15 | 05:43 | 18:48 | 12:16 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:07
↑
93° E
|
18:24
↑
267° W
|
12h 16m | -1m 31s | 04:50 | 19:41 | 05:17 | 19:14 | 05:44 | 18:47 | 12:16 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:08
↑
93° E
|
18:23
↑
268° W
|
12h 14m | -1m 31s | 04:51 | 19:40 | 05:18 | 19:13 | 05:44 | 18:46 | 12:16 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:08
↑
92° E
|
18:22
↑
268° W
|
12h 13m | -1m 31s | 04:51 | 19:39 | 05:18 | 19:12 | 05:45 | 18:45 | 12:15 | 148.82 |
| 17 |
06:09
↑
92° E
|
18:21
↑
268° W
|
12h 11m | -1m 31s | 04:52 | 19:38 | 05:19 | 19:11 | 05:45 | 18:44 | 12:15 | 148.86 |
| 18 |
06:09
↑
92° E
|
18:20
↑
269° W
|
12h 10m | -1m 31s | 04:52 | 19:36 | 05:19 | 19:10 | 05:46 | 18:43 | 12:15 | 148.90 |
| 19 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:18
↑
269° W
|
12h 08m | -1m 31s | 04:53 | 19:35 | 05:20 | 19:08 | 05:46 | 18:42 | 12:14 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
06:10
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -1m 31s | 04:53 | 19:34 | 05:20 | 19:07 | 05:47 | 18:41 | 12:14 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:11
↑
90° E
|
18:16
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -1m 31s | 04:54 | 19:33 | 05:21 | 19:06 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12:14 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:11
↑
90° E
|
18:15
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -1m 31s | 04:54 | 19:32 | 05:21 | 19:05 | 05:48 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:12
↑
89° E
|
18:14
↑
271° W
|
12h 02m | -1m 31s | 04:55 | 19:31 | 05:22 | 19:04 | 05:48 | 18:38 | 12:13 | 149.11 |
| 24 |
06:12
↑
89° E
|
18:13
↑
271° W
|
12h 01m | -1m 31s | 04:55 | 19:30 | 05:22 | 19:03 | 05:49 | 18:37 | 12:13 | 149.15 |
| 25 |
06:13
↑
88° E
|
18:12
↑
272° W
|
11h 59m | -1m 31s | 04:56 | 19:29 | 05:23 | 19:02 | 05:49 | 18:35 | 12:13 | 149.19 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
88° E
|
18:11
↑
272° W
|
11h 58m | -1m 30s | 04:56 | 19:28 | 05:23 | 19:01 | 05:50 | 18:34 | 12:12 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
88° E
|
18:10
↑
273° W
|
11h 56m | -1m 30s | 04:57 | 19:27 | 05:24 | 19:00 | 05:50 | 18:33 | 12:12 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
06:14
↑
87° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
11h 54m | -1m 30s | 04:57 | 19:25 | 05:24 | 18:59 | 05:51 | 18:32 | 12:12 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
87° E
|
18:08
↑
274° W
|
11h 53m | -1m 30s | 04:58 | 19:24 | 05:24 | 18:58 | 05:51 | 18:31 | 12:11 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
86° E
|
18:07
↑
274° W
|
11h 51m | -1m 30s | 04:58 | 19:23 | 05:25 | 18:57 | 05:51 | 18:30 | 12:11 | 149.40 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
86° E
|
18:06
↑
274° W
|
11h 50m | -1m 29s | 04:59 | 19:22 | 05:25 | 18:56 | 05:52 | 18:29 | 12:11 | 149.44 |
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All times are in local time for Pretoria. 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 Pretoria, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 01 or March 02 and the latest sunset of March is on March 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Pretoria?
Days in Pretoria are currently getting longer by about 1m 01s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pretoria Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:22-06:32 | 17:55-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:32-07:19 | 17:07-17:55 |
Pretoria's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 44m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:03 |
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 Pretoria get the golden hour at 06:32-07:19 in the morning and 17:07-17:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:22-06:32 and 17:55-18:04. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Pretoria
What time is sunrise in Pretoria today?
Today Pretoria has sunrise at 06:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Pretoria today?
The sun sets over Pretoria today at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Pretoria today?
Solar noon in Pretoria — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Pretoria?
In Pretoria today: civil twilight begins at 06:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Pretoria?
Nautical twilight in Pretoria today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Pretoria for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Pretoria ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:27 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 Pretoria?
Today in Pretoria, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
