May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Soweto, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 17:53 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 11h 25m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -53.59°
Sun Distance: 151.190 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Soweto?
May 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 |
06:32
↑
74° ENE
|
17:38
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 05m | -1m 16s | 05:13 | 18:57 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:08 | 18:02 | 12:05 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
17:37
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 15s | 05:14 | 18:56 | 05:41 | 18:29 | 06:08 | 18:02 | 12:05 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
17:36
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 03m | -1m 15s | 05:14 | 18:55 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:09 | 18:01 | 12:05 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:36
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 14s | 05:15 | 18:55 | 05:42 | 18:28 | 06:09 | 18:00 | 12:05 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
17:35
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 13s | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:10 | 18:00 | 12:05 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:34
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 59m | -1m 12s | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 12:05 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
17:34
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 11s | 05:16 | 18:53 | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 12:05 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
17:33
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 57m | -1m 10s | 05:16 | 18:53 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 12:05 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
17:32
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 09s | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 12:05 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
17:32
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 55m | -1m 08s | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
70° ENE
|
17:31
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 07s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:24 | 06:13 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:31
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 06s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:13 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:38
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 05s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
06:39
↑
70° ENE
|
17:30
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 03s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 02s | 05:19 | 18:49 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:40
↑
69° ENE
|
17:29
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 01s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
06:41
↑
69° ENE
|
17:28
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 00s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:16 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
68° ENE
|
17:28
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 46m | -0m 58s | 05:20 | 18:48 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:16 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 45m | -0m 57s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
06:42
↑
68° ENE
|
17:27
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 44m | -0m 56s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 43m | -0m 54s | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:18 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
06:43
↑
68° ENE
|
17:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 42m | -0m 53s | 05:22 | 18:47 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
06:44
↑
67° ENE
|
17:26
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 42m | -0m 52s | 05:23 | 18:47 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
06:44
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 41m | -0m 50s | 05:23 | 18:47 | 05:51 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 40m | -0m 49s | 05:23 | 18:46 | 05:51 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
06:45
↑
67° ENE
|
17:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 39m | -0m 47s | 05:24 | 18:46 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 06:20 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
06:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:25
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 46s | 05:24 | 18:46 | 05:52 | 18:18 | 06:20 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
06:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 38m | -0m 44s | 05:25 | 18:46 | 05:53 | 18:18 | 06:21 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 37m | -0m 42s | 05:25 | 18:46 | 05:53 | 18:18 | 06:21 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
06:47
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 36m | -0m 41s | 05:25 | 18:46 | 05:53 | 18:18 | 06:22 | 17:49 | 12:06 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
06:48
↑
66° ENE
|
17:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 36m | -0m 39s | 05:26 | 18:46 | 05:54 | 18:18 | 06:22 | 17:49 | 12:06 | 151.67 |
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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 May is on May 01 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Soweto?
Days in Soweto are currently getting longer by about 1m 25s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Soweto Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:12 | 18:08-18:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:12-06:58 | 17:23-18:08 |
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.
Photographers in Soweto get the golden hour at 06:12-06:58 in the morning and 17:23-18:08 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:03-06:12 and 18:08-18:17. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Soweto
What time is sunrise in Soweto today?
The sun rises over Soweto today at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Soweto today?
Today Soweto has sunset at 17:53 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 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Soweto?
In Soweto today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:17 (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 05:37 in the morning to 18:44 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 19:10 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
