October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 68.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:18 ↑ 291.2° WNW
Day Length: 10h 40m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 16.35°
Sun Distance: 151.895 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Richards Bay?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Richards Bay
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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 |
05:31
↑
94° E
|
17:52
↑
266° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 42s | 04:11 | 19:12 | 04:39 | 18:44 | 05:06 | 18:16 | 11:41 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
94° E
|
17:53
↑
265° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 42s | 04:10 | 19:12 | 04:38 | 18:44 | 05:05 | 18:17 | 11:41 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
95° E
|
17:53
↑
265° W
|
12h 24m | +1m 42s | 04:08 | 19:13 | 04:36 | 18:45 | 05:04 | 18:17 | 11:41 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
95° E
|
17:54
↑
264° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 42s | 04:07 | 19:14 | 04:35 | 18:46 | 05:03 | 18:18 | 11:40 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
96° E
|
17:54
↑
264° W
|
12h 28m | +1m 42s | 04:06 | 19:14 | 04:34 | 18:46 | 05:02 | 18:18 | 11:40 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
96° E
|
17:55
↑
264° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 42s | 04:05 | 19:15 | 04:33 | 18:47 | 05:00 | 18:19 | 11:40 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:24
↑
97° E
|
17:55
↑
263° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 42s | 04:03 | 19:16 | 04:32 | 18:47 | 04:59 | 18:20 | 11:39 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:22
↑
97° E
|
17:56
↑
263° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 42s | 04:02 | 19:16 | 04:30 | 18:48 | 04:58 | 18:20 | 11:39 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:21
↑
98° E
|
17:56
↑
262° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 42s | 04:01 | 19:17 | 04:29 | 18:49 | 04:57 | 18:21 | 11:39 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:20
↑
98° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 42s | 03:59 | 19:18 | 04:28 | 18:49 | 04:56 | 18:21 | 11:38 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:19
↑
98° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 41s | 03:58 | 19:19 | 04:27 | 18:50 | 04:55 | 18:22 | 11:38 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:18
↑
99° E
|
17:58
↑
261° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 41s | 03:57 | 19:19 | 04:26 | 18:51 | 04:54 | 18:23 | 11:38 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:17
↑
99° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 41s | 03:56 | 19:20 | 04:24 | 18:51 | 04:52 | 18:23 | 11:38 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:16
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 41s | 03:54 | 19:21 | 04:23 | 18:52 | 04:51 | 18:24 | 11:37 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
100° E
|
18:00
↑
260° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 40s | 03:53 | 19:22 | 04:22 | 18:53 | 04:50 | 18:25 | 11:37 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
101° E
|
18:01
↑
259° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 40s | 03:52 | 19:23 | 04:21 | 18:54 | 04:49 | 18:25 | 11:37 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:13
↑
101° E
|
18:01
↑
259° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 40s | 03:51 | 19:23 | 04:20 | 18:54 | 04:48 | 18:26 | 11:37 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:12
↑
101° ESE
|
18:02
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 40s | 03:49 | 19:24 | 04:19 | 18:55 | 04:47 | 18:27 | 11:37 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:11
↑
102° ESE
|
18:02
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 51m | +1m 39s | 03:48 | 19:25 | 04:17 | 18:56 | 04:46 | 18:27 | 11:36 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:10
↑
102° ESE
|
18:03
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 39s | 03:47 | 19:26 | 04:16 | 18:56 | 04:45 | 18:28 | 11:36 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:09
↑
103° ESE
|
18:04
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 38s | 03:46 | 19:27 | 04:15 | 18:57 | 04:44 | 18:29 | 11:36 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:08
↑
103° ESE
|
18:04
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 56m | +1m 38s | 03:45 | 19:28 | 04:14 | 18:58 | 04:43 | 18:29 | 11:36 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:07
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 37s | 03:43 | 19:28 | 04:13 | 18:59 | 04:42 | 18:30 | 11:36 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:06
↑
104° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 00m | +1m 37s | 03:42 | 19:29 | 04:12 | 19:00 | 04:41 | 18:31 | 11:36 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:05
↑
104° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
13h 01m | +1m 36s | 03:41 | 19:30 | 04:11 | 19:00 | 04:40 | 18:31 | 11:35 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:04
↑
105° ESE
|
18:07
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 03m | +1m 36s | 03:40 | 19:31 | 04:10 | 19:01 | 04:39 | 18:32 | 11:35 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:03
↑
105° ESE
|
18:08
↑
255° WSW
|
13h 04m | +1m 35s | 03:39 | 19:32 | 04:09 | 19:02 | 04:38 | 18:33 | 11:35 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:02
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 06m | +1m 35s | 03:38 | 19:33 | 04:08 | 19:03 | 04:37 | 18:34 | 11:35 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:01
↑
106° ESE
|
18:09
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 08m | +1m 34s | 03:37 | 19:34 | 04:07 | 19:04 | 04:36 | 18:35 | 11:35 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:00
↑
106° ESE
|
18:10
↑
254° WSW
|
13h 09m | +1m 33s | 03:36 | 19:35 | 04:06 | 19:05 | 04:35 | 18:35 | 11:35 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
04:59
↑
107° ESE
|
18:11
↑
253° WSW
|
13h 11m | +1m 33s | 03:35 | 19:36 | 04:05 | 19:05 | 04:34 | 18:36 | 11:35 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Richards Bay. 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 Richards Bay, 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 Richards Bay?
Days in Richards Bay are currently getting longer by about 1m 09s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richards Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:22 | 17:34-17:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:11 | 16:45-17:34 |
Richards Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 58m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:54 |
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 Richards Bay today, the morning golden hour runs 06:22-07:11 and the evening golden hour 16:45-17:34, with the cooler blue hour around 06:12-06:22 and 17:34-17:44. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Richards Bay
What time is sunrise in Richards Bay today?
Today Richards Bay has sunrise at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Richards Bay today?
Today Richards Bay has sunset at 17:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Richards Bay today?
Solar noon in Richards Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Richards Bay?
In Richards Bay today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Richards Bay?
Nautical twilight in Richards Bay today runs from 05:44 in the morning to 18:12 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Richards Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Richards Bay ends at 18:41 in the evening and resumes at 05:15 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 Richards Bay?
Today in Richards Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
