December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Queenstown, South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?

Today Queenstown has sunrise at 06:16 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Queenstown today?

Sunset in Queenstown today is at 18:01 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Queenstown today?

Solar noon in Queenstown — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Queenstown?

In Queenstown today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Queenstown?

Nautical twilight in Queenstown today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 18:54 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 Queenstown for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Queenstown ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Queenstown?

Today in Queenstown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 85.1° E

Sunset Today: 18:01 ↑ 274.7° W

Day Length: 11h 44m

Sun Direction: WNW

Sun Altitude: 17.41°

Sun Distance: 150.602 million km

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

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Queenstown?

December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Queenstown

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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	04:59 ↑ 116° ESE	19:03 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 04m	+0m 57s	03:21	20:41	03:57	20:05	04:31	19:31	12:01	147.52
2	04:59 ↑ 117° ESE	19:04 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 04m	+0m 55s	03:21	20:42	03:57	20:06	04:31	19:32	12:01	147.50
3	04:59 ↑ 117° ESE	19:05 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 05m	+0m 52s	03:21	20:43	03:57	20:07	04:31	19:33	12:02	147.48
4	04:59 ↑ 117° ESE	19:06 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 06m	+0m 50s	03:21	20:44	03:57	20:08	04:31	19:34	12:02	147.46
5	04:59 ↑ 117° ESE	19:06 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 07m	+0m 47s	03:20	20:45	03:57	20:09	04:31	19:35	12:02	147.43
6	04:59 ↑ 117° ESE	19:07 ↑ 243° WSW	14h 08m	+0m 45s	03:20	20:46	03:57	20:10	04:31	19:36	12:03	147.41
7	04:59 ↑ 118° ESE	19:08 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 08m	+0m 42s	03:20	20:47	03:57	20:10	04:31	19:36	12:03	147.39
8	04:59 ↑ 118° ESE	19:09 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 09m	+0m 39s	03:20	20:48	03:57	20:11	04:31	19:37	12:04	147.37
9	04:59 ↑ 118° ESE	19:09 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 10m	+0m 37s	03:20	20:49	03:57	20:12	04:31	19:38	12:04	147.35
10	04:59 ↑ 118° ESE	19:10 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 10m	+0m 34s	03:20	20:50	03:57	20:13	04:31	19:39	12:05	147.34
11	05:00 ↑ 118° ESE	19:11 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 11m	+0m 31s	03:20	20:51	03:57	20:14	04:31	19:40	12:05	147.32
12	05:00 ↑ 118° ESE	19:12 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 11m	+0m 28s	03:20	20:52	03:57	20:15	04:31	19:40	12:05	147.30
13	05:00 ↑ 118° ESE	19:12 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	+0m 26s	03:20	20:52	03:57	20:15	04:31	19:41	12:06	147.28
14	05:00 ↑ 118° ESE	19:13 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	+0m 23s	03:20	20:53	03:57	20:16	04:32	19:42	12:06	147.27
15	05:01 ↑ 118° ESE	19:14 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	+0m 20s	03:20	20:54	03:58	20:17	04:32	19:42	12:07	147.25
16	05:01 ↑ 118° ESE	19:14 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 17s	03:21	20:55	03:58	20:17	04:32	19:43	12:07	147.23
17	05:01 ↑ 118° ESE	19:15 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 14s	03:21	20:55	03:58	20:18	04:33	19:44	12:08	147.22
18	05:02 ↑ 118° ESE	19:15 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 11s	03:21	20:56	03:59	20:19	04:33	19:44	12:08	147.21
19	05:02 ↑ 118° ESE	19:16 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 08s	03:22	20:56	03:59	20:19	04:33	19:45	12:09	147.19
20	05:03 ↑ 118° ESE	19:16 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 05s	03:22	20:57	03:59	20:20	04:34	19:45	12:09	147.18
21	05:03 ↑ 118° ESE	19:17 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	+0m 02s	03:23	20:58	04:00	20:20	04:34	19:46	12:10	147.17
22	05:04 ↑ 118° ESE	19:17 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 00s	03:23	20:58	04:00	20:21	04:35	19:46	12:10	147.16
23	05:04 ↑ 118° ESE	19:18 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 03s	03:24	20:58	04:01	20:21	04:35	19:47	12:11	147.15
24	05:05 ↑ 118° ESE	19:18 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 06s	03:24	20:59	04:01	20:22	04:36	19:47	12:11	147.14
25	05:05 ↑ 118° ESE	19:19 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 09s	03:25	20:59	04:02	20:22	04:36	19:48	12:12	147.13
26	05:06 ↑ 118° ESE	19:19 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 11s	03:25	21:00	04:03	20:22	04:37	19:48	12:12	147.13
27	05:06 ↑ 118° ESE	19:20 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 13m	-0m 14s	03:26	21:00	04:03	20:23	04:38	19:48	12:13	147.12
28	05:07 ↑ 118° ESE	19:20 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	-0m 17s	03:27	21:00	04:04	20:23	04:38	19:49	12:13	147.12
29	05:08 ↑ 118° ESE	19:20 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	-0m 20s	03:27	21:00	04:05	20:23	04:39	19:49	12:14	147.11
30	05:08 ↑ 118° ESE	19:20 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 12m	-0m 23s	03:28	21:00	04:05	20:23	04:40	19:49	12:14	147.11
31	05:09 ↑ 118° ESE	19:21 ↑ 242° WSW	14h 11m	-0m 26s	03:29	21:01	04:06	20:24	04:40	19:49	12:15	147.11
All times are in local time for Queenstown. 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.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Queenstown?

Days in Queenstown are currently getting longer by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Queenstown Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:52-06:01	18:17-18:26
Golden hour	06:01-06:48	17:30-18:17

Queenstown's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	December 21, 2026	14h 13m
Shortest day	June 22, 2026	10h 03m
Earliest sunrise	December 1, 2026	04:59
Latest sunset	January 6, 2027	19:22

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Queenstown

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Queenstown also fixes the Qibla: face 15deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,087 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Queenstown 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.

Queenstown sees its golden hour today around 06:01-06:48 and 17:30-18:17, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:01 and 18:17-18:26. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Queenstown

What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?

Today Queenstown has sunrise at 06:16 local time.

What time is sunset in Queenstown today?

Sunset in Queenstown today is at 18:01 local time.

What time is solar noon in Queenstown today?

Solar noon in Queenstown — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Queenstown?

In Queenstown today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Queenstown?

Nautical twilight in Queenstown today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Queenstown for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Queenstown ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 04:55 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 Queenstown?

Today in Queenstown, the sun rises at an azimuth of 85° and sets at 275° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.