May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho 🇱🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:29 ↑ 78.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:46 ↑ 281.8° WNW
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: -62.81°
Sun Distance: 151.195 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Qacha’s Nek?
May 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 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
17:29
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 30s | 05:12 | 18:51 | 05:40 | 18:23 | 06:09 | 17:55 | 12:02 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 29s | 05:13 | 18:50 | 05:41 | 18:22 | 06:09 | 17:54 | 12:02 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:28
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 28s | 05:13 | 18:49 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:10 | 17:53 | 12:02 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
17:27
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 27s | 05:14 | 18:49 | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:11 | 17:52 | 12:02 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
17:26
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 26s | 05:15 | 18:48 | 05:43 | 18:20 | 06:11 | 17:51 | 12:01 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:25
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 25s | 05:15 | 18:47 | 05:43 | 18:19 | 06:12 | 17:51 | 12:01 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
71° ENE
|
17:24
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 24s | 05:16 | 18:47 | 05:44 | 18:19 | 06:12 | 17:50 | 12:01 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
71° ENE
|
17:24
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 23s | 05:16 | 18:46 | 05:44 | 18:18 | 06:13 | 17:49 | 12:01 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:23
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 22s | 05:17 | 18:45 | 05:45 | 18:17 | 06:13 | 17:49 | 12:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
17:22
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 20s | 05:17 | 18:45 | 05:45 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:48 | 12:01 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
17:22
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 19s | 05:18 | 18:44 | 05:46 | 18:16 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 12:01 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:21
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 18s | 05:18 | 18:44 | 05:47 | 18:15 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 12:01 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
69° ENE
|
17:20
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 16s | 05:19 | 18:43 | 05:47 | 18:15 | 06:16 | 17:46 | 12:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
69° ENE
|
17:20
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 15s | 05:19 | 18:43 | 05:48 | 18:14 | 06:16 | 17:45 | 12:01 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:19
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 14s | 05:20 | 18:42 | 05:48 | 18:14 | 06:17 | 17:45 | 12:01 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 12s | 05:20 | 18:42 | 05:49 | 18:13 | 06:18 | 17:44 | 12:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:18
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 11s | 05:21 | 18:41 | 05:49 | 18:13 | 06:18 | 17:44 | 12:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
68° ENE
|
17:17
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 09s | 05:21 | 18:41 | 05:50 | 18:12 | 06:19 | 17:43 | 12:01 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
68° ENE
|
17:17
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 08s | 05:22 | 18:41 | 05:50 | 18:12 | 06:19 | 17:43 | 12:01 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 06s | 05:22 | 18:40 | 05:51 | 18:11 | 06:20 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
67° ENE
|
17:16
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 04s | 05:23 | 18:40 | 05:51 | 18:11 | 06:20 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
67° ENE
|
17:15
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 03s | 05:23 | 18:39 | 05:52 | 18:11 | 06:21 | 17:42 | 12:01 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 01s | 05:24 | 18:39 | 05:52 | 18:10 | 06:22 | 17:41 | 12:01 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:15
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 59s | 05:24 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 06:22 | 17:41 | 12:02 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:49
↑
66° ENE
|
17:14
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 58s | 05:25 | 18:39 | 05:53 | 18:10 | 06:23 | 17:41 | 12:02 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:50
↑
66° ENE
|
17:14
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -0m 56s | 05:25 | 18:38 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 06:23 | 17:40 | 12:02 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
66° ENE
|
17:13
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 54s | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:54 | 18:09 | 06:24 | 17:40 | 12:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:51
↑
66° ENE
|
17:13
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 52s | 05:26 | 18:38 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 06:24 | 17:40 | 12:02 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:51
↑
65° ENE
|
17:13
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 50s | 05:27 | 18:38 | 05:55 | 18:09 | 06:25 | 17:39 | 12:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:52
↑
65° ENE
|
17:13
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | -0m 48s | 05:27 | 18:37 | 05:56 | 18:09 | 06:25 | 17:39 | 12:02 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:52
↑
65° ENE
|
17:12
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 19m | -0m 46s | 05:27 | 18:37 | 05:56 | 18:08 | 06:26 | 17:39 | 12:02 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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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 39s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Qacha’s Nek Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:04-06:13 | 18:01-18:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:00 | 17:14-18:01 |
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 |
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 06:13-07:00 in the morning and 17:14-18:01 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:04-06:13 and 18:01-18:10. 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 06:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Qacha’s Nek today?
Today Qacha’s Nek has sunset at 17:46 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 12:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Qacha’s Nek?
In Qacha’s Nek today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:10 (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 05:36 in the morning to 18:38 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 19:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
