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Sunrise Times in South Africa Tomorrow 🇿🇦

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Sunrise Times & Overview for Thursday, Oct 22, 2026

Solar patterns across South Africa on Thursday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's -25.75° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 51 minutes tomorrow; dawn begins first in Richards Bay (05:08), eventually reaching Saldanha at 05:59. In Pretoria, the sunrise is timed for 05:26.

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The sun rises over Pretoria at 05:26 tomorrow in the ESE, and does not set until 18:17, giving the city 12h 51m of daylight before slipping below the WSW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 11:51, from Pretoria's vantage point 1,332 m above sea level. Across South Africa, the day breaks first in Richards Bay (05:08) and last in Saldanha (05:59).

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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Pretoria

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Tomorrow's Sun Phases in Pretoria

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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
05:47
↑ 94° E
18:06
↑ 266° W
12h 19m +1m 30s 04:29 19:24 04:56 18:57 05:23 18:30 11:56 149.78
2
05:46
↑ 94° E
18:07
↑ 265° W
12h 20m +1m 30s 04:28 19:24 04:55 18:57 05:22 18:30 11:56 149.73
3
05:45
↑ 95° E
18:07
↑ 265° W
12h 22m +1m 30s 04:27 19:25 04:54 18:57 05:21 18:31 11:56 149.69
4
05:44
↑ 95° E
18:08
↑ 265° W
12h 24m +1m 30s 04:26 19:25 04:53 18:58 05:20 18:31 11:55 149.65
5
05:42
↑ 96° E
18:08
↑ 264° W
12h 25m +1m 30s 04:25 19:26 04:52 18:58 05:19 18:32 11:55 149.61
6
05:41
↑ 96° E
18:08
↑ 264° W
12h 27m +1m 30s 04:24 19:26 04:51 18:59 05:18 18:32 11:55 149.57
7
05:40
↑ 96° E
18:09
↑ 263° W
12h 28m +1m 30s 04:22 19:27 04:50 19:00 05:17 18:33 11:55 149.52
8
05:39
↑ 97° E
18:09
↑ 263° W
12h 30m +1m 29s 04:21 19:28 04:49 19:00 05:16 18:33 11:54 149.48
9
05:38
↑ 97° E
18:10
↑ 262° W
12h 31m +1m 29s 04:20 19:28 04:48 19:01 05:15 18:33 11:54 149.44
10
05:37
↑ 98° E
18:10
↑ 262° W
12h 33m +1m 29s 04:19 19:29 04:47 19:01 05:14 18:34 11:54 149.40
11
05:36
↑ 98° E
18:11
↑ 262° W
12h 34m +1m 29s 04:18 19:29 04:45 19:02 05:13 18:35 11:53 149.35
12
05:35
↑ 99° E
18:11
↑ 261° W
12h 35m +1m 29s 04:17 19:30 04:44 19:02 05:12 18:35 11:53 149.31
13
05:34
↑ 99° E
18:12
↑ 261° W
12h 37m +1m 29s 04:16 19:31 04:43 19:03 05:11 18:36 11:53 149.27
14
05:33
↑ 99° E
18:12
↑ 260° W
12h 38m +1m 28s 04:14 19:31 04:42 19:03 05:10 18:36 11:53 149.22
15
05:32
↑ 100° E
18:13
↑ 260° W
12h 40m +1m 28s 04:13 19:32 04:41 19:04 05:09 18:37 11:52 149.18
16
05:31
↑ 100° E
18:13
↑ 260° W
12h 41m +1m 28s 04:12 19:33 04:40 19:05 05:08 18:37 11:52 149.14
17
05:30
↑ 101° E
18:14
↑ 259° W
12h 43m +1m 28s 04:11 19:33 04:39 19:05 05:07 18:38 11:52 149.10
18
05:29
↑ 101° E
18:14
↑ 259° WSW
12h 44m +1m 27s 04:10 19:34 04:38 19:06 05:06 18:38 11:52 149.05
19
05:29
↑ 102° ESE
18:15
↑ 258° WSW
12h 46m +1m 27s 04:09 19:35 04:37 19:06 05:05 18:39 11:52 149.01
20
05:28
↑ 102° ESE
18:15
↑ 258° WSW
12h 47m +1m 27s 04:08 19:35 04:36 19:07 05:04 18:39 11:51 148.97
21
05:27
↑ 102° ESE
18:16
↑ 258° WSW
12h 49m +1m 26s 04:07 19:36 04:35 19:08 05:03 18:40 11:51 148.92
22
05:26
↑ 103° ESE
18:17
↑ 257° WSW
12h 50m +1m 26s 04:06 19:37 04:34 19:08 05:02 18:41 11:51 148.88
23
05:25
↑ 103° ESE
18:17
↑ 257° WSW
12h 52m +1m 25s 04:05 19:38 04:33 19:09 05:01 18:41 11:51 148.84
24
05:24
↑ 103° ESE
18:18
↑ 256° WSW
12h 53m +1m 25s 04:04 19:38 04:32 19:10 05:00 18:42 11:51 148.80
25
05:23
↑ 104° ESE
18:18
↑ 256° WSW
12h 54m +1m 25s 04:03 19:39 04:31 19:11 04:59 18:43 11:51 148.76
26
05:23
↑ 104° ESE
18:19
↑ 256° WSW
12h 56m +1m 24s 04:02 19:40 04:30 19:11 04:58 18:43 11:51 148.72
27
05:22
↑ 105° ESE
18:19
↑ 255° WSW
12h 57m +1m 24s 04:01 19:41 04:29 19:12 04:57 18:44 11:50 148.68
28
05:21
↑ 105° ESE
18:20
↑ 255° WSW
12h 59m +1m 23s 04:00 19:42 04:28 19:13 04:57 18:44 11:50 148.64
29
05:20
↑ 105° ESE
18:21
↑ 254° WSW
13h 00m +1m 22s 03:59 19:42 04:28 19:13 04:56 18:45 11:50 148.60
30
05:19
↑ 106° ESE
18:21
↑ 254° WSW
13h 01m +1m 22s 03:58 19:43 04:27 19:14 04:55 18:46 11:50 148.56
31
05:19
↑ 106° ESE
18:22
↑ 254° WSW
13h 03m +1m 21s 03:57 19:44 04:26 19:15 04:54 18:46 11:50 148.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in South Africa

When does the sun rise in South Africa tomorrow?

In South Africa, the sun rises at 05:26 local time tomorrow in the capital, Pretoria. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.

What time is sunrise in Pretoria, South Africa?

Sunrise in Pretoria today is at 05:26 local time. Pretoria is the capital of South Africa.

How much does sunrise vary across South Africa?

Today, the earliest sunrise in South Africa is in Richards Bay at 05:08, and the latest is in Saldanha at 05:59. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.

What's the day length in South Africa today?

The capital of South Africa, Pretoria, gets about 12h 50m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

When is solar noon in Pretoria, South Africa?

Solar noon in Pretoria today is at 11:51. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

When does civil twilight begin in Pretoria?

Civil twilight in Pretoria begins at 05:02 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.

What's nautical twilight in Pretoria today?

Nautical twilight in Pretoria runs from 04:34 in the morning to 19:08 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

How can I see sunrise times for other cities in South Africa?

This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across South Africa. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.