Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Tomorrow in Richards Bay the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 18:01. Daylight is currently lengthening by about 1m 41s a day (roughly 12 minutes a week) in Richards Bay.
Tomorrow's Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Sun Phase Tomorrow: Night
Sunrise Tomorrow: 05:13 ↑ 101.0° E
Sunset Tomorrow: 18:01 ↑ 258.8° W
Day Length Tomorrow: 12h 48m
Sun Direction Tomorrow: ESE
Sun Altitude Tomorrow: -32.17°
Sun Distance Tomorrow: 149.159 million km
* Note: Live sun position values (phase, direction, and altitude) reflect exactly where the sun will be at this current time, tomorrow.
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
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 | 149.74 |
| 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 | 149.53 |
| 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 | 149.36 |
| 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 | 149.06 |
| 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 | 148.89 |
| 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 |
|
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 41s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Richards Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:49-04:58 | 18:16-18:25 |
| Golden hour | 04:58-05:44 | 17:30-18:16 |
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 04:58-05:44 and the evening golden hour 17:30-18:16, with the cooler blue hour around 04:49-04:58 and 18:16-18:25. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Richards Bay tomorrow
What time is sunrise in Richards Bay tomorrow?
Sunrise in Richards Bay tomorrow is at 05:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Richards Bay tomorrow?
Sunset in Richards Bay tomorrow is at 18:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Richards Bay tomorrow?
Solar noon in Richards Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:37 local time tomorrow.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Richards Bay?
In Richards Bay tomorrow: civil twilight begins at 04:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:26 (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 tomorrow runs from 04:20 in the morning to 18:54 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 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 03:51 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?
Tomorrow in Richards Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 101° and sets at 259° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
