May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 78.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:34 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 11h 21m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -58.55°
Sun Distance: 151.191 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Richards Bay?
May 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 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
17:18
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 25s | 04:58 | 18:38 | 05:26 | 18:11 | 05:54 | 17:43 | 11:49 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
17:17
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 24s | 04:59 | 18:38 | 05:26 | 18:10 | 05:54 | 17:42 | 11:48 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:16
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 23s | 04:59 | 18:37 | 05:27 | 18:09 | 05:55 | 17:41 | 11:48 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:15
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 22s | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:27 | 18:09 | 05:55 | 17:40 | 11:48 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:15
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 21s | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:28 | 18:08 | 05:56 | 17:40 | 11:48 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:22
↑
72° ENE
|
17:14
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 20s | 05:01 | 18:35 | 05:28 | 18:07 | 05:57 | 17:39 | 11:48 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
06:22
↑
71° ENE
|
17:13
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 19s | 05:01 | 18:34 | 05:29 | 18:07 | 05:57 | 17:38 | 11:48 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
17:12
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 18s | 05:02 | 18:34 | 05:30 | 18:06 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11:48 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:24
↑
71° ENE
|
17:12
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 17s | 05:02 | 18:33 | 05:30 | 18:05 | 05:58 | 17:37 | 11:48 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:11
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 16s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:31 | 18:05 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 11:48 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
17:10
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 15s | 05:03 | 18:32 | 05:31 | 18:04 | 05:59 | 17:36 | 11:48 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
17:10
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 13s | 05:04 | 18:32 | 05:32 | 18:04 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 11:48 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
69° ENE
|
17:09
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 12s | 05:04 | 18:31 | 05:32 | 18:03 | 06:00 | 17:35 | 11:48 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
06:27
↑
69° ENE
|
17:09
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 11s | 05:04 | 18:31 | 05:33 | 18:03 | 06:01 | 17:34 | 11:48 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:27
↑
69° ENE
|
17:08
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 10s | 05:05 | 18:30 | 05:33 | 18:02 | 06:02 | 17:34 | 11:48 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:07
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 08s | 05:05 | 18:30 | 05:34 | 18:02 | 06:02 | 17:33 | 11:48 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:07
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 07s | 05:06 | 18:29 | 05:34 | 18:01 | 06:03 | 17:33 | 11:48 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
17:06
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 05s | 05:06 | 18:29 | 05:35 | 18:01 | 06:03 | 17:32 | 11:48 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:29
↑
68° ENE
|
17:06
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 04s | 05:07 | 18:29 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 06:04 | 17:32 | 11:48 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:30
↑
68° ENE
|
17:06
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 02s | 05:07 | 18:28 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 06:04 | 17:31 | 11:48 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
17:05
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 01s | 05:08 | 18:28 | 05:36 | 18:00 | 06:05 | 17:31 | 11:48 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
06:31
↑
67° ENE
|
17:05
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 33m | -0m 59s | 05:08 | 18:28 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 06:05 | 17:30 | 11:48 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
17:04
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 32m | -0m 58s | 05:09 | 18:27 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 06:06 | 17:30 | 11:48 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
67° ENE
|
17:04
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 31m | -0m 56s | 05:09 | 18:27 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 06:06 | 17:30 | 11:48 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 30m | -0m 54s | 05:10 | 18:27 | 05:38 | 17:58 | 06:07 | 17:29 | 11:48 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
06:33
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 29m | -0m 53s | 05:10 | 18:27 | 05:39 | 17:58 | 06:07 | 17:29 | 11:48 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 51s | 05:11 | 18:26 | 05:39 | 17:58 | 06:08 | 17:29 | 11:48 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:35
↑
66° ENE
|
17:03
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 28m | -0m 49s | 05:11 | 18:26 | 05:40 | 17:58 | 06:08 | 17:29 | 11:49 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:35
↑
66° ENE
|
17:02
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 48s | 05:11 | 18:26 | 05:40 | 17:57 | 06:09 | 17:28 | 11:49 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:36
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 46s | 05:12 | 18:26 | 05:40 | 17:57 | 06:09 | 17:28 | 11:49 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:36
↑
65° ENE
|
17:02
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 44s | 05:12 | 18:26 | 05:41 | 17:57 | 06:10 | 17:28 | 11:49 | 151.65 |
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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 May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 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 34s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richards Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-05:59 | 17:49-17:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-06:45 | 17:02-17:49 |
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 05:59-06:45 and the evening golden hour 17:02-17:49, with the cooler blue hour around 05:49-05:59 and 17:49-17:58. 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 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Richards Bay today?
Today Richards Bay has sunset at 17:34 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 11:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Richards Bay?
In Richards Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:58 (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 05:21 in the morning to 18:26 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 18:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:54 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
