December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:29 ↑ 94.5° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 265.3° W
Day Length: 12h 23m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: -54.65°
Sun Distance: 149.757 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Richards Bay?
December 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 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:35
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 50s | 03:13 | 20:08 | 03:47 | 19:34 | 04:18 | 19:02 | 11:40 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
04:45
↑
116° ESE
|
18:36
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 48s | 03:13 | 20:09 | 03:47 | 19:35 | 04:18 | 19:03 | 11:41 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
04:45
↑
116° ESE
|
18:37
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 46s | 03:12 | 20:10 | 03:46 | 19:36 | 04:18 | 19:04 | 11:41 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:38
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 44s | 03:12 | 20:11 | 03:46 | 19:37 | 04:18 | 19:05 | 11:41 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:38
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 41s | 03:12 | 20:12 | 03:46 | 19:38 | 04:18 | 19:06 | 11:42 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:39
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 39s | 03:12 | 20:13 | 03:46 | 19:39 | 04:18 | 19:06 | 11:42 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:46
↑
116° ESE
|
18:40
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 37s | 03:12 | 20:14 | 03:46 | 19:39 | 04:18 | 19:07 | 11:43 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:46
↑
117° ESE
|
18:41
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 34s | 03:12 | 20:15 | 03:46 | 19:40 | 04:19 | 19:08 | 11:43 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:46
↑
117° ESE
|
18:41
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 32s | 03:12 | 20:16 | 03:46 | 19:41 | 04:19 | 19:09 | 11:43 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:46
↑
117° ESE
|
18:42
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 30s | 03:12 | 20:16 | 03:47 | 19:42 | 04:19 | 19:09 | 11:44 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
04:46
↑
117° ESE
|
18:43
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 27s | 03:12 | 20:17 | 03:47 | 19:43 | 04:19 | 19:10 | 11:44 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:43
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 25s | 03:12 | 20:18 | 03:47 | 19:43 | 04:19 | 19:11 | 11:45 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:44
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 22s | 03:13 | 20:19 | 03:47 | 19:44 | 04:20 | 19:12 | 11:45 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:47
↑
117° ESE
|
18:45
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 20s | 03:13 | 20:19 | 03:47 | 19:45 | 04:20 | 19:12 | 11:46 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:45
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 17s | 03:13 | 20:20 | 03:48 | 19:45 | 04:20 | 19:13 | 11:46 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:46
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 15s | 03:13 | 20:21 | 03:48 | 19:46 | 04:20 | 19:13 | 11:47 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
04:48
↑
117° ESE
|
18:47
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 12s | 03:14 | 20:21 | 03:48 | 19:47 | 04:21 | 19:14 | 11:47 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
04:49
↑
117° ESE
|
18:47
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 10s | 03:14 | 20:22 | 03:49 | 19:47 | 04:21 | 19:15 | 11:48 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
04:49
↑
117° ESE
|
18:48
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 07s | 03:14 | 20:23 | 03:49 | 19:48 | 04:22 | 19:15 | 11:48 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
04:50
↑
118° ESE
|
18:48
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 05s | 03:15 | 20:23 | 03:49 | 19:48 | 04:22 | 19:16 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:50
↑
118° ESE
|
18:49
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 02s | 03:15 | 20:24 | 03:50 | 19:49 | 04:23 | 19:16 | 11:49 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
04:51
↑
118° ESE
|
18:49
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 00s | 03:16 | 20:24 | 03:50 | 19:49 | 04:23 | 19:17 | 11:50 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
04:51
↑
118° ESE
|
18:50
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 02s | 03:16 | 20:25 | 03:51 | 19:50 | 04:24 | 19:17 | 11:50 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
04:52
↑
118° ESE
|
18:50
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 05s | 03:17 | 20:25 | 03:51 | 19:50 | 04:24 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
04:52
↑
117° ESE
|
18:50
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 07s | 03:17 | 20:25 | 03:52 | 19:51 | 04:25 | 19:18 | 11:51 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
117° ESE
|
18:51
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 10s | 03:18 | 20:26 | 03:53 | 19:51 | 04:25 | 19:18 | 11:52 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
117° ESE
|
18:51
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 13s | 03:19 | 20:26 | 03:53 | 19:51 | 04:26 | 19:19 | 11:52 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
04:54
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 15s | 03:19 | 20:26 | 03:54 | 19:52 | 04:26 | 19:19 | 11:53 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 18s | 03:20 | 20:27 | 03:55 | 19:52 | 04:27 | 19:19 | 11:53 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
18:52
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 20s | 03:21 | 20:27 | 03:55 | 19:52 | 04:28 | 19:20 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
04:56
↑
117° ESE
|
18:53
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 23s | 03:21 | 20:27 | 03:56 | 19:52 | 04:28 | 19:20 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 02 or December 03 and the latest sunset of December is on December 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 43s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richards Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06-05:15 | 18:07-18:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:15-06:01 | 17:22-18:07 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Richards Bay
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Richards Bay also fixes the Qibla: face 9deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,644 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Richards Bay 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.
In Richards Bay today, the morning golden hour runs 05:15-06:01 and the evening golden hour 17:22-18:07, with the cooler blue hour around 05:06-05:15 and 18:07-18:16. 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 05:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Richards Bay today?
Today Richards Bay has sunset at 17:53 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 11:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Richards Bay?
In Richards Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:17 (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 04:38 in the morning to 18:44 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 19:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 94° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
