May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rustenburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 68.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:42 ↑ 291.1° WNW
Day Length: 10h 49m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 0.51°
Sun Distance: 151.925 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rustenburg?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rustenburg
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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 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
17:41
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 07m | -1m 14s | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:42 | 18:33 | 06:10 | 18:05 | 12:08 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
17:41
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 13s | 05:16 | 18:59 | 05:43 | 18:32 | 06:10 | 18:05 | 12:08 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
17:40
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 13s | 05:16 | 18:58 | 05:43 | 18:31 | 06:10 | 18:04 | 12:07 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
17:39
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 12s | 05:17 | 18:58 | 05:44 | 18:31 | 06:11 | 18:03 | 12:07 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
17:38
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 11s | 05:17 | 18:57 | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:11 | 18:03 | 12:07 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
17:38
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 01m | -1m 10s | 05:17 | 18:57 | 05:45 | 18:30 | 06:12 | 18:02 | 12:07 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 09s | 05:18 | 18:56 | 05:45 | 18:29 | 06:12 | 18:02 | 12:07 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:36
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 08s | 05:18 | 18:56 | 05:45 | 18:28 | 06:13 | 18:01 | 12:07 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:38
↑
71° ENE
|
17:36
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 07s | 05:19 | 18:55 | 05:46 | 18:28 | 06:13 | 18:00 | 12:07 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
71° ENE
|
17:35
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 06s | 05:19 | 18:55 | 05:46 | 18:27 | 06:14 | 18:00 | 12:07 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:35
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 05s | 05:19 | 18:54 | 05:47 | 18:27 | 06:14 | 17:59 | 12:07 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:34
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 04s | 05:20 | 18:54 | 05:47 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:59 | 12:07 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
17:34
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 03s | 05:20 | 18:53 | 05:48 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:58 | 12:07 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
17:33
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 02s | 05:21 | 18:53 | 05:48 | 18:25 | 06:16 | 17:58 | 12:07 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:33
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 00s | 05:21 | 18:52 | 05:49 | 18:25 | 06:16 | 17:57 | 12:07 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:32
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 59s | 05:22 | 18:52 | 05:49 | 18:25 | 06:17 | 17:57 | 12:07 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
69° ENE
|
17:32
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 58s | 05:22 | 18:52 | 05:49 | 18:24 | 06:17 | 17:57 | 12:07 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
69° ENE
|
17:31
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 48m | -0m 57s | 05:22 | 18:51 | 05:50 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:56 | 12:07 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:31
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 47m | -0m 56s | 05:23 | 18:51 | 05:50 | 18:24 | 06:18 | 17:56 | 12:07 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:30
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 54s | 05:23 | 18:51 | 05:51 | 18:23 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 12:07 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:44
↑
68° ENE
|
17:30
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 53s | 05:24 | 18:51 | 05:51 | 18:23 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 12:07 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:45
↑
68° ENE
|
17:30
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 51s | 05:24 | 18:50 | 05:52 | 18:23 | 06:20 | 17:55 | 12:07 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
68° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 44m | -0m 50s | 05:24 | 18:50 | 05:52 | 18:22 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 12:07 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 43m | -0m 49s | 05:25 | 18:50 | 05:52 | 18:22 | 06:20 | 17:54 | 12:07 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
67° ENE
|
17:29
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 42m | -0m 47s | 05:25 | 18:50 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 06:21 | 17:54 | 12:07 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
67° ENE
|
17:28
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 46s | 05:26 | 18:49 | 05:53 | 18:22 | 06:21 | 17:54 | 12:08 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
67° ENE
|
17:28
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 44s | 05:26 | 18:49 | 05:54 | 18:22 | 06:22 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 40m | -0m 43s | 05:26 | 18:49 | 05:54 | 18:21 | 06:22 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 41s | 05:27 | 18:49 | 05:55 | 18:21 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:28
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 40s | 05:27 | 18:49 | 05:55 | 18:21 | 06:23 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
66° ENE
|
17:27
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 38s | 05:28 | 18:49 | 05:55 | 18:21 | 06:24 | 17:53 | 12:08 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Rustenburg. 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 Rustenburg, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01 or May 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rustenburg?
Days in Rustenburg are currently getting longer by about 57s each day, roughly 7 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rustenburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:37 | 17:58-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:37-07:24 | 17:10-17:58 |
Rustenburg's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 44m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 19:07 |
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.
Photographers in Rustenburg get the golden hour at 06:37-07:24 in the morning and 17:10-17:58 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:37 and 17:58-18:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rustenburg
What time is sunrise in Rustenburg today?
The sun rises over Rustenburg today at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Rustenburg today?
The sun sets over Rustenburg today at 17:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rustenburg today?
Solar noon in Rustenburg — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rustenburg?
In Rustenburg today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rustenburg?
Nautical twilight in Rustenburg today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 18:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rustenburg for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rustenburg ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:32 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 Rustenburg?
Today in Rustenburg, 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.
