May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Somerset East, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 82.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:02 ↑ 277.8° W
Day Length: 11h 30m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -19.94°
Sun Distance: 150.880 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Somerset East?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Somerset East
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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 |
06:50
↑
72° ENE
|
17:38
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 40s | 05:26 | 19:02 | 05:55 | 18:33 | 06:24 | 18:04 | 12:14 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
72° ENE
|
17:37
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 39s | 05:27 | 19:01 | 05:56 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 18:03 | 12:14 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:52
↑
72° ENE
|
17:36
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 38s | 05:28 | 19:00 | 05:56 | 18:31 | 06:26 | 18:02 | 12:14 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:52
↑
71° ENE
|
17:35
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 37s | 05:28 | 18:59 | 05:57 | 18:30 | 06:26 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
71° ENE
|
17:34
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 36s | 05:29 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:30 | 06:27 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:54
↑
71° ENE
|
17:33
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 35s | 05:29 | 18:58 | 05:58 | 18:29 | 06:28 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:55
↑
70° ENE
|
17:33
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 33s | 05:30 | 18:57 | 05:59 | 18:28 | 06:28 | 17:59 | 12:14 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:55
↑
70° ENE
|
17:32
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 32s | 05:30 | 18:56 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 06:29 | 17:58 | 12:14 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:56
↑
70° ENE
|
17:31
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 31s | 05:31 | 18:56 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 06:30 | 17:57 | 12:14 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
69° ENE
|
17:30
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 29s | 05:32 | 18:55 | 06:01 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:57 | 12:14 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:57
↑
69° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 28s | 05:32 | 18:54 | 06:01 | 18:25 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 12:14 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
69° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 27s | 05:33 | 18:54 | 06:02 | 18:25 | 06:32 | 17:55 | 12:14 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:59
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 25s | 05:33 | 18:53 | 06:03 | 18:24 | 06:32 | 17:55 | 12:14 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:59
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 27m | -1m 24s | 05:34 | 18:53 | 06:03 | 18:23 | 06:33 | 17:54 | 12:13 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
07:00
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 22s | 05:35 | 18:52 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 06:33 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
07:01
↑
68° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 24m | -1m 20s | 05:35 | 18:52 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 06:34 | 17:53 | 12:14 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 19s | 05:36 | 18:51 | 06:05 | 18:22 | 06:35 | 17:52 | 12:14 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 22m | -1m 17s | 05:36 | 18:51 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:51 | 12:14 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:03
↑
67° ENE
|
17:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 21m | -1m 15s | 05:37 | 18:50 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 06:36 | 17:51 | 12:14 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:04
↑
67° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 19m | -1m 14s | 05:37 | 18:50 | 06:07 | 18:20 | 06:37 | 17:50 | 12:14 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:04
↑
66° ENE
|
17:23
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 12s | 05:38 | 18:49 | 06:07 | 18:20 | 06:37 | 17:50 | 12:14 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
07:05
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 17m | -1m 10s | 05:38 | 18:49 | 06:08 | 18:19 | 06:38 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
07:06
↑
66° ENE
|
17:22
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 08s | 05:39 | 18:49 | 06:09 | 18:19 | 06:39 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:06
↑
66° ENE
|
17:21
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 15m | -1m 06s | 05:40 | 18:48 | 06:09 | 18:19 | 06:39 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:07
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 14m | -1m 04s | 05:40 | 18:48 | 06:10 | 18:18 | 06:40 | 17:48 | 12:14 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
17:21
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 13m | -1m 02s | 05:41 | 18:48 | 06:10 | 18:18 | 06:40 | 17:48 | 12:14 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:08
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 12m | -1m 00s | 05:41 | 18:47 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 06:41 | 17:48 | 12:14 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 11m | -0m 58s | 05:42 | 18:47 | 06:11 | 18:17 | 06:41 | 17:47 | 12:14 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:09
↑
65° ENE
|
17:20
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 10m | -0m 56s | 05:42 | 18:47 | 06:12 | 18:17 | 06:42 | 17:47 | 12:15 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
07:10
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 09m | -0m 54s | 05:43 | 18:47 | 06:12 | 18:17 | 06:43 | 17:47 | 12:15 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:11
↑
64° ENE
|
17:19
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 08m | -0m 52s | 05:43 | 18:46 | 06:13 | 18:17 | 06:43 | 17:46 | 12:15 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Somerset East. 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 Somerset East?
Days in Somerset East are currently getting longer by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Somerset East Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:15 | 18:18-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:03 | 17:30-18:18 |
Somerset East's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 18m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Somerset East
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Somerset East also fixes the Qibla: face 16deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,207 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Somerset East 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.
Photographers in Somerset East get the golden hour at 06:15-07:03 in the morning and 17:30-18:18 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:06-06:15 and 18:18-18:27. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Somerset East
What time is sunrise in Somerset East today?
The sun rises over Somerset East today at 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Somerset East today?
Sunset in Somerset East today is at 18:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Somerset East today?
Solar noon in Somerset East — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Somerset East?
In Somerset East today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Somerset East?
Nautical twilight in Somerset East today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 18:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Somerset East for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Somerset East ends at 19:24 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Somerset East?
Today in Somerset East, 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.
