May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Scottburgh, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 81.7° E
Sunset Today: 17:42 ↑ 278.1° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -50.17°
Sun Distance: 150.919 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Scottburgh?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Scottburgh
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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 |
06:26
↑
73° ENE
|
17:21
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 31s | 05:04 | 18:43 | 05:32 | 18:15 | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11:54 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
17:20
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 30s | 05:05 | 18:42 | 05:33 | 18:14 | 06:01 | 17:45 | 11:54 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 29s | 05:05 | 18:41 | 05:33 | 18:13 | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11:53 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
72° ENE
|
17:18
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 28s | 05:06 | 18:40 | 05:34 | 18:12 | 06:02 | 17:44 | 11:53 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
17:18
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 27s | 05:06 | 18:40 | 05:35 | 18:11 | 06:03 | 17:43 | 11:53 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:29
↑
71° ENE
|
17:17
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 26s | 05:07 | 18:39 | 05:35 | 18:11 | 06:04 | 17:42 | 11:53 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
17:16
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 24s | 05:07 | 18:38 | 05:36 | 18:10 | 06:04 | 17:42 | 11:53 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:31
↑
71° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 23s | 05:08 | 18:38 | 05:36 | 18:09 | 06:05 | 17:41 | 11:53 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 22s | 05:08 | 18:37 | 05:37 | 18:09 | 06:05 | 17:40 | 11:53 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 21s | 05:09 | 18:37 | 05:37 | 18:08 | 06:06 | 17:39 | 11:53 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
06:32
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 20s | 05:10 | 18:36 | 05:38 | 18:08 | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11:53 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 18s | 05:10 | 18:35 | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:07 | 17:38 | 11:53 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
69° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 17s | 05:11 | 18:35 | 05:39 | 18:06 | 06:08 | 17:38 | 11:53 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 16s | 05:11 | 18:34 | 05:40 | 18:06 | 06:08 | 17:37 | 11:53 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
06:35
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 14s | 05:12 | 18:34 | 05:40 | 18:05 | 06:09 | 17:36 | 11:53 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 13s | 05:12 | 18:33 | 05:41 | 18:05 | 06:10 | 17:36 | 11:53 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 11s | 05:13 | 18:33 | 05:41 | 18:04 | 06:10 | 17:35 | 11:53 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 10s | 05:13 | 18:33 | 05:42 | 18:04 | 06:11 | 17:35 | 11:53 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
06:37
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 08s | 05:14 | 18:32 | 05:42 | 18:03 | 06:11 | 17:34 | 11:53 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
06:38
↑
67° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 07s | 05:14 | 18:32 | 05:43 | 18:03 | 06:12 | 17:34 | 11:53 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 05s | 05:15 | 18:31 | 05:43 | 18:03 | 06:12 | 17:33 | 11:53 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 03s | 05:15 | 18:31 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 06:13 | 17:33 | 11:53 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:40
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 02s | 05:16 | 18:31 | 05:44 | 18:02 | 06:14 | 17:33 | 11:53 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 00s | 05:16 | 18:30 | 05:45 | 18:02 | 06:14 | 17:32 | 11:53 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -0m 58s | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:45 | 18:01 | 06:15 | 17:32 | 11:53 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:42
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 56s | 05:17 | 18:30 | 05:46 | 18:01 | 06:15 | 17:32 | 11:54 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
06:42
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 54s | 05:18 | 18:30 | 05:46 | 18:01 | 06:16 | 17:31 | 11:54 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
65° ENE
|
17:05
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 53s | 05:18 | 18:29 | 05:47 | 18:00 | 06:16 | 17:31 | 11:54 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
06:43
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | -0m 51s | 05:18 | 18:29 | 05:47 | 18:00 | 06:17 | 17:31 | 11:54 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:44
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 20m | -0m 49s | 05:19 | 18:29 | 05:48 | 18:00 | 06:17 | 17:31 | 11:54 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 19m | -0m 47s | 05:19 | 18:29 | 05:48 | 18:00 | 06:18 | 17:30 | 11:54 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Scottburgh. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Scottburgh?
Days in Scottburgh are currently getting longer by about 1m 44s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Scottburgh Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:55 | 17:58-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:41 | 17:11-17:58 |
Scottburgh's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 05m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:02 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Scottburgh
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Scottburgh also fixes the Qibla: face 11deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,831 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Scottburgh 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 Scottburgh today, the morning golden hour runs 05:55-06:41 and the evening golden hour 17:11-17:58, with the cooler blue hour around 05:46-05:55 and 17:58-18:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Scottburgh
What time is sunrise in Scottburgh today?
The sun rises over Scottburgh today at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Scottburgh today?
The sun sets over Scottburgh today at 17:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Scottburgh today?
Solar noon in Scottburgh — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Scottburgh?
In Scottburgh today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (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 Scottburgh?
Nautical twilight in Scottburgh today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 18:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Scottburgh for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Scottburgh ends at 19:02 in the evening and resumes at 04:50 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 Scottburgh?
Today in Scottburgh, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
