Sunset Times in South Africa Tomorrow 🇿🇦
Sunset Times & Overview for Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
With South Africa situated in a temperate zone, the evening transition on this Thursday is timed for 18:17 in Pretoria. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 1h 3m; the earliest sunset tomorrow is in Phalaborwa (18:03), while Saldanha experiences the latest at 19:06.
Switch to Sunrise »The sun sets over Pretoria at 18:17 tomorrow in the WSW, closing out 12h 51m of daylight that began with sunrise at 05:26. 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 sun goes down first in Phalaborwa (18:03) and last in Saldanha (19:06).
Tomorrow's Sunset in Major South Africa Cities
- 18:18
- 19:05
- 18:10
- 18:19
- 18:36
- 18:12
- 18:17
- 18:17
- 18:28
- 18:17
- 18:26
- 18:19
- 18:17
- 18:25
- 18:12
- 18:19
- 18:18
- 18:18
- 18:18
- 18:26
- 18:16
- 18:37
- 18:13
- 18:04
- 18:19
- 18:17
- 18:26
- 19:02
- 18:16
- 18:20
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Pretoria
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Sun's Path on Selected Date 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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All times are local for Pretoria. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in South Africa
When does the sun set in South Africa tomorrow?
In South Africa, the sun sets at 18:17 local time tomorrow in the capital, Pretoria. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.
What time is sunset in Pretoria, South Africa?
Sunset in Pretoria today is at 18:17 local time. Pretoria is the capital of South Africa.
How much does sunset vary across South Africa?
Today, the earliest sunset in South Africa is in Phalaborwa at 18:03, and the latest is in Saldanha at 19:06. The further west, the later the sunset.
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 end in Pretoria?
Civil twilight in Pretoria ends at 18:41 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.
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 sunset times for other cities in South Africa?
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