April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Stellenbosch, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:22 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 11h 13m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 6.11°
Sun Distance: 151.150 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Stellenbosch?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Stellenbosch
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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 |
06:56
↑
85° E
|
18:39
↑
275° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 05s | 05:33 | 20:02 | 06:02 | 19:33 | 06:31 | 19:04 | 12:48 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
06:57
↑
85° E
|
18:38
↑
276° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 04s | 05:34 | 20:01 | 06:03 | 19:32 | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12:48 | 149.54 |
| 3 |
06:58
↑
84° E
|
18:36
↑
276° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 04s | 05:35 | 19:59 | 06:04 | 19:30 | 06:32 | 19:02 | 12:47 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
06:59
↑
84° E
|
18:35
↑
277° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 04s | 05:35 | 19:58 | 06:04 | 19:29 | 06:33 | 19:00 | 12:47 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
06:59
↑
83° E
|
18:34
↑
277° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 03s | 05:36 | 19:57 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:34 | 18:59 | 12:47 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
07:00
↑
83° E
|
18:32
↑
278° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 03s | 05:37 | 19:55 | 06:06 | 19:27 | 06:35 | 18:58 | 12:47 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
07:01
↑
82° E
|
18:31
↑
278° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 03s | 05:38 | 19:54 | 06:06 | 19:25 | 06:35 | 18:56 | 12:46 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
07:02
↑
82° E
|
18:30
↑
278° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 02s | 05:38 | 19:53 | 06:07 | 19:24 | 06:36 | 18:55 | 12:46 | 149.80 |
| 9 |
07:02
↑
81° E
|
18:28
↑
279° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 02s | 05:39 | 19:52 | 06:08 | 19:23 | 06:37 | 18:54 | 12:46 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
07:03
↑
81° E
|
18:27
↑
279° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 01s | 05:40 | 19:50 | 06:09 | 19:21 | 06:37 | 18:53 | 12:45 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
80° E
|
18:26
↑
280° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 01s | 05:40 | 19:49 | 06:09 | 19:20 | 06:38 | 18:51 | 12:45 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
07:05
↑
80° E
|
18:25
↑
280° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 00s | 05:41 | 19:48 | 06:10 | 19:19 | 06:39 | 18:50 | 12:45 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
07:05
↑
80° E
|
18:23
↑
281° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 00s | 05:42 | 19:47 | 06:11 | 19:18 | 06:40 | 18:49 | 12:45 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
07:06
↑
79° E
|
18:22
↑
281° W
|
11h 15m | -1m 59s | 05:43 | 19:46 | 06:11 | 19:17 | 06:40 | 18:48 | 12:44 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
07:07
↑
79° ENE
|
18:21
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 13m | -1m 58s | 05:43 | 19:44 | 06:12 | 19:15 | 06:41 | 18:47 | 12:44 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
07:08
↑
78° ENE
|
18:20
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 58s | 05:44 | 19:43 | 06:13 | 19:14 | 06:42 | 18:45 | 12:44 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
07:08
↑
78° ENE
|
18:18
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 57s | 05:45 | 19:42 | 06:14 | 19:13 | 06:43 | 18:44 | 12:44 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
07:09
↑
78° ENE
|
18:17
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 56s | 05:45 | 19:41 | 06:14 | 19:12 | 06:43 | 18:43 | 12:43 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
77° ENE
|
18:16
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 06m | -1m 56s | 05:46 | 19:40 | 06:15 | 19:11 | 06:44 | 18:42 | 12:43 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
07:11
↑
77° ENE
|
18:15
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 04m | -1m 55s | 05:47 | 19:39 | 06:16 | 19:10 | 06:45 | 18:41 | 12:43 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
07:11
↑
76° ENE
|
18:14
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 02m | -1m 54s | 05:47 | 19:38 | 06:16 | 19:09 | 06:45 | 18:40 | 12:43 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
07:12
↑
76° ENE
|
18:13
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 00m | -1m 54s | 05:48 | 19:37 | 06:17 | 19:08 | 06:46 | 18:39 | 12:43 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
07:13
↑
75° ENE
|
18:11
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 58m | -1m 53s | 05:49 | 19:36 | 06:18 | 19:07 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 12:42 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
07:14
↑
75° ENE
|
18:10
↑
285° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 52s | 05:49 | 19:35 | 06:18 | 19:06 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 12:42 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
07:14
↑
75° ENE
|
18:09
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 51s | 05:50 | 19:34 | 06:19 | 19:05 | 06:48 | 18:35 | 12:42 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
74° ENE
|
18:08
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 52m | -1m 50s | 05:51 | 19:33 | 06:20 | 19:04 | 06:49 | 18:34 | 12:42 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
74° ENE
|
18:07
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 49s | 05:51 | 19:32 | 06:20 | 19:03 | 06:50 | 18:33 | 12:42 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
07:17
↑
73° ENE
|
18:06
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 49m | -1m 48s | 05:52 | 19:31 | 06:21 | 19:02 | 06:50 | 18:32 | 12:42 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
07:17
↑
73° ENE
|
18:05
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 47s | 05:53 | 19:30 | 06:22 | 19:01 | 06:51 | 18:31 | 12:41 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
07:18
↑
73° ENE
|
18:04
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 45m | -1m 46s | 05:53 | 19:29 | 06:22 | 19:00 | 06:52 | 18:30 | 12:41 | 150.69 |
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All times are in local time for Stellenbosch. 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 Stellenbosch, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 01 and the latest sunset of April is on April 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Stellenbosch?
Days in Stellenbosch are currently getting longer by about 1m 57s each day, roughly 14 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Stellenbosch Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:43-06:53 | 18:39-18:48 |
| Golden hour | 06:53-07:42 | 17:49-18:39 |
Stellenbosch's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Stellenbosch
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Stellenbosch also fixes the Qibla: face 23deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,543 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch get the golden hour at 06:53-07:42 in the morning and 17:49-18:39 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:43-06:53 and 18:39-18:48. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Stellenbosch
What time is sunrise in Stellenbosch today?
Sunrise in Stellenbosch today is at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Stellenbosch today?
The sun sets over Stellenbosch today at 18:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Stellenbosch today?
Solar noon in Stellenbosch — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Stellenbosch?
In Stellenbosch today: civil twilight begins at 06:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Stellenbosch?
Nautical twilight in Stellenbosch today runs from 06:14 in the morning to 19:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Stellenbosch for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Stellenbosch ends at 19:46 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 Stellenbosch?
Today in Stellenbosch, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
