Sunrise & Sunset Today in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:37 ↑ 96.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:09 ↑ 263.4° W
Day Length: 12h 31m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -24.16°
Sun Distance: 149.584 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Qacha’s Nek?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Qacha’s Nek
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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 |
05:44
↑
94° E
|
18:06
↑
266° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 48s | 04:23 | 19:27 | 04:51 | 18:58 | 05:19 | 18:30 | 11:55 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
95° E
|
18:06
↑
265° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 48s | 04:21 | 19:28 | 04:50 | 18:59 | 05:18 | 18:31 | 11:54 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 48s | 04:20 | 19:28 | 04:49 | 19:00 | 05:17 | 18:32 | 11:54 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
05:40
↑
96° E
|
18:08
↑
264° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 48s | 04:19 | 19:29 | 04:47 | 19:00 | 05:15 | 18:32 | 11:54 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
96° E
|
18:08
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 48s | 04:17 | 19:30 | 04:46 | 19:01 | 05:14 | 18:33 | 11:53 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:37
↑
96° E
|
18:09
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 48s | 04:16 | 19:30 | 04:45 | 19:02 | 05:13 | 18:33 | 11:53 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
97° E
|
18:09
↑
263° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 48s | 04:15 | 19:31 | 04:43 | 19:02 | 05:12 | 18:34 | 11:53 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
97° E
|
18:10
↑
262° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 48s | 04:13 | 19:32 | 04:42 | 19:03 | 05:10 | 18:35 | 11:52 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
05:34
↑
98° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 47s | 04:12 | 19:33 | 04:41 | 19:04 | 05:09 | 18:35 | 11:52 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
98° E
|
18:11
↑
262° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 47s | 04:11 | 19:33 | 04:40 | 19:04 | 05:08 | 18:36 | 11:52 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:32
↑
99° E
|
18:12
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 47s | 04:09 | 19:34 | 04:38 | 19:05 | 05:07 | 18:37 | 11:52 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
05:30
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
261° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 47s | 04:08 | 19:35 | 04:37 | 19:06 | 05:06 | 18:37 | 11:51 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
05:29
↑
99° E
|
18:13
↑
260° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 47s | 04:07 | 19:36 | 04:36 | 19:07 | 05:04 | 18:38 | 11:51 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:28
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
260° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 46s | 04:05 | 19:37 | 04:35 | 19:07 | 05:03 | 18:39 | 11:51 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:27
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
260° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 46s | 04:04 | 19:38 | 04:33 | 19:08 | 05:02 | 18:39 | 11:51 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
05:26
↑
101° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
12h 49m | +1m 46s | 04:03 | 19:38 | 04:32 | 19:09 | 05:01 | 18:40 | 11:50 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:25
↑
101° E
|
18:16
↑
259° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 46s | 04:02 | 19:39 | 04:31 | 19:10 | 05:00 | 18:41 | 11:50 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:17
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 45s | 04:00 | 19:40 | 04:30 | 19:10 | 04:59 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
05:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:17
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 45s | 03:59 | 19:41 | 04:29 | 19:11 | 04:58 | 18:42 | 11:50 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 44s | 03:58 | 19:42 | 04:28 | 19:12 | 04:56 | 18:43 | 11:50 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:21
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 44s | 03:56 | 19:43 | 04:26 | 19:13 | 04:55 | 18:44 | 11:49 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
103° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 59m | +1m 44s | 03:55 | 19:44 | 04:25 | 19:14 | 04:54 | 18:45 | 11:49 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 43s | 03:54 | 19:45 | 04:24 | 19:15 | 04:53 | 18:45 | 11:49 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 03m | +1m 43s | 03:53 | 19:46 | 04:23 | 19:15 | 04:52 | 18:46 | 11:49 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 42s | 03:52 | 19:47 | 04:22 | 19:16 | 04:51 | 18:47 | 11:49 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
105° ESE
|
18:22
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 06m | +1m 41s | 03:50 | 19:48 | 04:21 | 19:17 | 04:50 | 18:48 | 11:49 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:23
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 08m | +1m 41s | 03:49 | 19:49 | 04:20 | 19:18 | 04:49 | 18:48 | 11:49 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:14
↑
106° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 10m | +1m 40s | 03:48 | 19:50 | 04:19 | 19:19 | 04:48 | 18:49 | 11:49 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:13
↑
106° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 11m | +1m 39s | 03:47 | 19:51 | 04:18 | 19:20 | 04:47 | 18:50 | 11:48 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:12
↑
106° ESE
|
18:25
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 13m | +1m 39s | 03:46 | 19:52 | 04:17 | 19:21 | 04:46 | 18:51 | 11:48 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:11
↑
107° ESE
|
18:26
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 14m | +1m 38s | 03:45 | 19:53 | 04:16 | 19:22 | 04:45 | 18:52 | 11:48 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Qacha’s Nek. 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 Qacha’s Nek, 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 Qacha’s Nek?
Days in Qacha’s Nek are currently getting longer by about 1m 48s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Qacha’s Nek Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:13-05:22 | 18:24-18:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:22-06:08 | 17:38-18:24 |
Qacha’s Nek's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 05m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Qacha’s Nek
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Qacha’s Nek also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,854 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek get the golden hour at 05:22-06:08 in the morning and 17:38-18:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:13-05:22 and 18:24-18:33. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Qacha’s Nek
What time is sunrise in Qacha’s Nek today?
The sun rises over Qacha’s Nek today at 05:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Qacha’s Nek today?
Today Qacha’s Nek has sunset at 18:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Qacha’s Nek today?
Solar noon in Qacha’s Nek — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Qacha’s Nek?
In Qacha’s Nek today: civil twilight begins at 05:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Qacha’s Nek?
Nautical twilight in Qacha’s Nek today runs from 04:45 in the morning to 19:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Qacha’s Nek for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Qacha’s Nek ends at 19:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 Qacha’s Nek?
Today in Qacha’s Nek, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
