April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 69.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:20 ↑ 290.4° WNW
Day Length: 10h 44m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -22.44°
Sun Distance: 151.842 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Richards Bay?
April 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 |
06:02
↑
85° E
|
17:48
↑
275° W
|
11h 46m | -1m 42s | 04:43 | 19:07 | 05:10 | 18:40 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 11:55 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
85° E
|
17:47
↑
275° W
|
11h 45m | -1m 41s | 04:43 | 19:06 | 05:11 | 18:39 | 05:38 | 18:11 | 11:55 | 149.54 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
84° E
|
17:46
↑
276° W
|
11h 43m | -1m 41s | 04:44 | 19:05 | 05:11 | 18:37 | 05:39 | 18:10 | 11:55 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
06:03
↑
84° E
|
17:45
↑
276° W
|
11h 41m | -1m 41s | 04:45 | 19:04 | 05:12 | 18:36 | 05:39 | 18:09 | 11:54 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
84° E
|
17:44
↑
277° W
|
11h 39m | -1m 41s | 04:45 | 19:03 | 05:12 | 18:35 | 05:40 | 18:08 | 11:54 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
83° E
|
17:43
↑
277° W
|
11h 38m | -1m 40s | 04:46 | 19:01 | 05:13 | 18:34 | 05:40 | 18:07 | 11:54 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
83° E
|
17:42
↑
278° W
|
11h 36m | -1m 40s | 04:46 | 19:00 | 05:13 | 18:33 | 05:41 | 18:06 | 11:54 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
17:40
↑
278° W
|
11h 34m | -1m 39s | 04:47 | 18:59 | 05:14 | 18:32 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 11:53 | 149.80 |
| 9 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
17:39
↑
278° W
|
11h 33m | -1m 39s | 04:47 | 18:58 | 05:15 | 18:31 | 05:42 | 18:04 | 11:53 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
06:07
↑
81° E
|
17:38
↑
279° W
|
11h 31m | -1m 39s | 04:48 | 18:57 | 05:15 | 18:30 | 05:42 | 18:02 | 11:53 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
81° E
|
17:37
↑
279° W
|
11h 29m | -1m 38s | 04:48 | 18:56 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:43 | 18:01 | 11:52 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
80° E
|
17:36
↑
280° W
|
11h 28m | -1m 38s | 04:49 | 18:55 | 05:16 | 18:28 | 05:43 | 18:00 | 11:52 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
06:08
↑
80° E
|
17:35
↑
280° W
|
11h 26m | -1m 37s | 04:49 | 18:54 | 05:17 | 18:27 | 05:44 | 17:59 | 11:52 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
06:09
↑
80° E
|
17:34
↑
280° W
|
11h 25m | -1m 37s | 04:50 | 18:53 | 05:17 | 18:26 | 05:45 | 17:58 | 11:52 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:09
↑
79° E
|
17:33
↑
281° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 36s | 04:50 | 18:52 | 05:18 | 18:25 | 05:45 | 17:57 | 11:51 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
06:10
↑
79° E
|
17:32
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 21m | -1m 36s | 04:51 | 18:51 | 05:18 | 18:24 | 05:46 | 17:56 | 11:51 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
06:11
↑
78° ENE
|
17:31
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 20m | -1m 35s | 04:51 | 18:50 | 05:19 | 18:23 | 05:46 | 17:55 | 11:51 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
06:11
↑
78° ENE
|
17:30
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 18m | -1m 35s | 04:52 | 18:49 | 05:19 | 18:22 | 05:47 | 17:54 | 11:51 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:29
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 17m | -1m 34s | 04:52 | 18:48 | 05:20 | 18:21 | 05:47 | 17:53 | 11:51 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
77° ENE
|
17:28
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 15m | -1m 34s | 04:53 | 18:47 | 05:20 | 18:20 | 05:48 | 17:52 | 11:50 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
77° ENE
|
17:27
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 33s | 04:53 | 18:46 | 05:21 | 18:19 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 11:50 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
17:26
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 12m | -1m 32s | 04:54 | 18:46 | 05:21 | 18:18 | 05:49 | 17:50 | 11:50 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
06:14
↑
76° ENE
|
17:25
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 32s | 04:54 | 18:45 | 05:22 | 18:17 | 05:49 | 17:50 | 11:50 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:24
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 31s | 04:55 | 18:44 | 05:22 | 18:16 | 05:50 | 17:49 | 11:50 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
75° ENE
|
17:23
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 30s | 04:55 | 18:43 | 05:23 | 18:15 | 05:51 | 17:48 | 11:49 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:22
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 29s | 04:56 | 18:42 | 05:23 | 18:15 | 05:51 | 17:47 | 11:49 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:21
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 29s | 04:56 | 18:41 | 05:24 | 18:14 | 05:52 | 17:46 | 11:49 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
06:17
↑
74° ENE
|
17:20
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 28s | 04:57 | 18:41 | 05:24 | 18:13 | 05:52 | 17:45 | 11:49 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:20
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 27s | 04:57 | 18:40 | 05:25 | 18:12 | 05:53 | 17:44 | 11:49 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:19
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 26s | 04:58 | 18:39 | 05:25 | 18:11 | 05:53 | 17:44 | 11:49 | 150.69 |
|
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 April is on April 01 or April 02 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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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 12s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richards Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:10-06:20 | 17:36-17:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:09 | 16:47-17:36 |
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 06:20-07:09 and the evening golden hour 16:47-17:36, with the cooler blue hour around 06:10-06:20 and 17:36-17:46. 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 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Richards Bay today?
Today Richards Bay has sunset at 17:20 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 06:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:46 (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 05:42 in the morning to 18:14 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 18:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:14 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 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
