December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Retreat, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:16 ↑ 76.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:21 ↑ 283.1° WNW
Day Length: 11h 05m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: 34.4°
Sun Distance: 151.270 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Retreat?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Retreat
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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 |
05:27
↑
117° ESE
|
19:42
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 14m | +1m 02s | 03:46 | 21:24 | 04:23 | 20:46 | 04:58 | 20:11 | 12:34 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
117° ESE
|
19:43
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +1m 00s | 03:45 | 21:25 | 04:23 | 20:47 | 04:58 | 20:12 | 12:35 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:44
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 57s | 03:45 | 21:27 | 04:23 | 20:48 | 04:58 | 20:13 | 12:35 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:45
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 54s | 03:44 | 21:28 | 04:23 | 20:49 | 04:58 | 20:14 | 12:36 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:45
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 52s | 03:44 | 21:29 | 04:23 | 20:50 | 04:58 | 20:15 | 12:36 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:46
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 19m | +0m 49s | 03:44 | 21:30 | 04:22 | 20:51 | 04:58 | 20:16 | 12:36 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:47
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 19m | +0m 46s | 03:44 | 21:31 | 04:22 | 20:52 | 04:58 | 20:17 | 12:37 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:48
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 20m | +0m 43s | 03:44 | 21:32 | 04:22 | 20:53 | 04:58 | 20:17 | 12:37 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:27
↑
118° ESE
|
19:49
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | +0m 40s | 03:43 | 21:33 | 04:22 | 20:54 | 04:58 | 20:18 | 12:38 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:28
↑
119° ESE
|
19:49
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | +0m 37s | 03:43 | 21:34 | 04:22 | 20:55 | 04:58 | 20:19 | 12:38 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:28
↑
119° ESE
|
19:50
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 34s | 03:43 | 21:35 | 04:22 | 20:55 | 04:58 | 20:20 | 12:39 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
119° ESE
|
19:51
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 31s | 03:43 | 21:35 | 04:23 | 20:56 | 04:58 | 20:21 | 12:39 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
119° ESE
|
19:52
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 23m | +0m 28s | 03:43 | 21:36 | 04:23 | 20:57 | 04:58 | 20:21 | 12:40 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:28
↑
119° ESE
|
19:52
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 23m | +0m 25s | 03:44 | 21:37 | 04:23 | 20:58 | 04:59 | 20:22 | 12:40 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
119° ESE
|
19:53
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | +0m 22s | 03:44 | 21:38 | 04:23 | 20:58 | 04:59 | 20:23 | 12:40 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
05:29
↑
119° ESE
|
19:53
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | +0m 19s | 03:44 | 21:39 | 04:23 | 20:59 | 04:59 | 20:23 | 12:41 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:29
↑
119° ESE
|
19:54
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | +0m 15s | 03:44 | 21:39 | 04:24 | 21:00 | 05:00 | 20:24 | 12:41 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:30
↑
119° ESE
|
19:55
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | +0m 12s | 03:45 | 21:40 | 04:24 | 21:00 | 05:00 | 20:25 | 12:42 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:30
↑
119° ESE
|
19:55
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | +0m 09s | 03:45 | 21:40 | 04:24 | 21:01 | 05:00 | 20:25 | 12:42 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:31
↑
119° ESE
|
19:56
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | +0m 06s | 03:45 | 21:41 | 04:25 | 21:02 | 05:01 | 20:26 | 12:43 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:31
↑
119° ESE
|
19:56
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | +0m 02s | 03:46 | 21:42 | 04:25 | 21:02 | 05:01 | 20:26 | 12:43 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:31
↑
119° ESE
|
19:57
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | -0m 00s | 03:46 | 21:42 | 04:26 | 21:03 | 05:02 | 20:27 | 12:44 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:32
↑
119° ESE
|
19:57
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | -0m 03s | 03:47 | 21:42 | 04:26 | 21:03 | 05:02 | 20:27 | 12:44 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:33
↑
119° ESE
|
19:58
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | -0m 06s | 03:47 | 21:43 | 04:27 | 21:03 | 05:03 | 20:27 | 12:45 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
119° ESE
|
19:58
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 25m | -0m 09s | 03:48 | 21:43 | 04:27 | 21:04 | 05:03 | 20:28 | 12:45 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:34
↑
119° ESE
|
19:58
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | -0m 13s | 03:49 | 21:43 | 04:28 | 21:04 | 05:04 | 20:28 | 12:46 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:34
↑
119° ESE
|
19:59
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | -0m 16s | 03:49 | 21:44 | 04:29 | 21:04 | 05:05 | 20:29 | 12:46 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
119° ESE
|
19:59
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 24m | -0m 19s | 03:50 | 21:44 | 04:29 | 21:05 | 05:05 | 20:29 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:36
↑
119° ESE
|
19:59
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 23m | -0m 22s | 03:51 | 21:44 | 04:30 | 21:05 | 05:06 | 20:29 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:36
↑
119° ESE
|
20:00
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 23m | -0m 25s | 03:52 | 21:44 | 04:31 | 21:05 | 05:07 | 20:29 | 12:48 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:37
↑
119° ESE
|
20:00
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 29s | 03:52 | 21:44 | 04:32 | 21:05 | 05:07 | 20:30 | 12:48 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Retreat. 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 Retreat, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 09 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Retreat?
Days in Retreat are currently getting longer by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Retreat Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:50-07:00 | 18:37-18:47 |
| Golden hour | 07:00-07:49 | 17:48-18:37 |
Retreat's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 25m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 20:01 |
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.
In Retreat today, the morning golden hour runs 07:00-07:49 and the evening golden hour 17:48-18:37, with the cooler blue hour around 06:50-07:00 and 18:37-18:47. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Retreat
What time is sunrise in Retreat today?
Today Retreat has sunrise at 07:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Retreat today?
Sunset in Retreat today is at 18:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Retreat today?
Solar noon in Retreat — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Retreat?
In Retreat today: civil twilight begins at 06:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Retreat?
Nautical twilight in Retreat today runs from 06:21 in the morning to 19:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Retreat for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Retreat ends at 19:45 in the evening and resumes at 05:52 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 Retreat?
Today in Retreat, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
