Sunrise & Sunset Today in Soweto, South Africa 🇿🇦
Today in Soweto the sun rises at 06:57 in the ENE and sets at 17:27, giving 10h 30m of daylight (+0m 18s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:56 ↑ 65.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:30 ↑ 294.9° WNW
Day Length: 10h 33m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -45.08°
Sun Distance: 152.088 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Soweto?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Soweto
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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 |
06:57
↑
64° ENE
|
17:27
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 30m | +0m 18s | 05:34 | 18:50 | 06:02 | 18:22 | 06:31 | 17:53 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 20s | 05:34 | 18:50 | 06:02 | 18:22 | 06:31 | 17:53 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 22s | 05:34 | 18:51 | 06:02 | 18:22 | 06:31 | 17:54 | 12:12 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:28
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 23s | 05:34 | 18:51 | 06:02 | 18:23 | 06:31 | 17:54 | 12:12 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:29
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 32m | +0m 25s | 05:34 | 18:51 | 06:02 | 18:23 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
06:57
↑
65° ENE
|
17:29
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 32m | +0m 27s | 05:34 | 18:52 | 06:02 | 18:23 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
06:56
↑
65° ENE
|
17:30
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 33m | +0m 29s | 05:34 | 18:52 | 06:02 | 18:24 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
06:56
↑
65° ENE
|
17:30
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 33m | +0m 31s | 05:34 | 18:52 | 06:02 | 18:24 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
06:56
↑
65° ENE
|
17:31
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 34m | +0m 32s | 05:34 | 18:53 | 06:02 | 18:25 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 12:13 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
06:56
↑
66° ENE
|
17:31
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 34m | +0m 34s | 05:34 | 18:53 | 06:02 | 18:25 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 12:13 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
06:56
↑
66° ENE
|
17:31
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 35m | +0m 36s | 05:34 | 18:53 | 06:02 | 18:25 | 06:30 | 17:57 | 12:14 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
06:56
↑
66° ENE
|
17:32
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 36m | +0m 37s | 05:34 | 18:54 | 06:02 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:57 | 12:14 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
06:56
↑
66° ENE
|
17:32
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 36m | +0m 39s | 05:34 | 18:54 | 06:02 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:58 | 12:14 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
06:55
↑
66° ENE
|
17:33
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 37m | +0m 41s | 05:34 | 18:54 | 06:02 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:58 | 12:14 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
06:55
↑
66° ENE
|
17:33
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | +0m 42s | 05:33 | 18:55 | 06:01 | 18:27 | 06:30 | 17:59 | 12:14 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
06:55
↑
66° ENE
|
17:34
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | +0m 44s | 05:33 | 18:55 | 06:01 | 18:27 | 06:29 | 17:59 | 12:14 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
06:55
↑
67° ENE
|
17:34
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | +0m 45s | 05:33 | 18:56 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 06:29 | 17:59 | 12:14 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
06:54
↑
67° ENE
|
17:35
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 40m | +0m 47s | 05:33 | 18:56 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 06:29 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
06:54
↑
67° ENE
|
17:35
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 41m | +0m 48s | 05:33 | 18:56 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 06:29 | 18:00 | 12:14 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
06:54
↑
67° ENE
|
17:36
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 42m | +0m 50s | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
06:53
↑
68° ENE
|
17:36
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | +0m 51s | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:00 | 18:29 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 12:14 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
06:53
↑
68° ENE
|
17:37
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | +0m 53s | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:00 | 18:30 | 06:28 | 18:02 | 12:15 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
06:52
↑
68° ENE
|
17:37
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | +0m 54s | 05:32 | 18:58 | 05:59 | 18:30 | 06:27 | 18:02 | 12:15 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
06:52
↑
68° ENE
|
17:38
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | +0m 55s | 05:31 | 18:58 | 05:59 | 18:31 | 06:27 | 18:03 | 12:15 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:51
↑
68° ENE
|
17:38
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 46m | +0m 57s | 05:31 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:31 | 06:26 | 18:03 | 12:15 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
69° ENE
|
17:39
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 47m | +0m 58s | 05:30 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:31 | 06:26 | 18:04 | 12:15 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
69° ENE
|
17:39
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 48m | +0m 59s | 05:30 | 18:59 | 05:58 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 18:04 | 12:15 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
06:50
↑
69° ENE
|
17:40
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 00s | 05:30 | 19:00 | 05:57 | 18:32 | 06:25 | 18:04 | 12:15 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
69° ENE
|
17:40
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 02s | 05:29 | 19:00 | 05:57 | 18:33 | 06:25 | 18:05 | 12:15 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:49
↑
70° ENE
|
17:40
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | +1m 03s | 05:29 | 19:01 | 05:56 | 18:33 | 06:24 | 18:05 | 12:15 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:48
↑
70° ENE
|
17:41
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 04s | 05:28 | 19:01 | 05:56 | 18:33 | 06:23 | 18:06 | 12:15 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Soweto. 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 Soweto, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Soweto?
Days in Soweto are currently getting longer by about 30s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Soweto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:40 | 17:46-17:55 |
| Golden hour | 06:40-07:30 | 16:56-17:46 |
Soweto's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 46m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 19:05 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Soweto
What time is sunrise in Soweto today?
Sunrise in Soweto today is at 06:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Soweto today?
Sunset in Soweto today is at 17:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Soweto today?
Solar noon in Soweto — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Soweto?
In Soweto today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Soweto?
Nautical twilight in Soweto today runs from 06:02 in the morning to 18:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Soweto for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Soweto ends at 18:52 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 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 Soweto?
Today in Soweto, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
