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Sunset Times in South Africa Tomorrow 🇿🇦

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Sunset Times & Overview for Sunday, Sep 06, 2026

With South Africa situated in a temperate zone, the evening transition on this Sunday is timed for 17:56 in Pretoria. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 55 minutes; the earliest sunset tomorrow is in Richards Bay (17:39), while Saldanha experiences the latest at 18:34.

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The sun sets over Pretoria at 17:56 tomorrow in the W, closing out 11h 42m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:14. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:05, from Pretoria's vantage point 1,332 m above sea level. Across South Africa, the sun goes down first in Richards Bay (17:39) and last in Saldanha (18:34).

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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
06:19
81° E
17:54
279° W
11h 35m +1m 25s 05:02 19:11 05:29 18:45 05:56 18:18 12:07 150.98
2
06:18
82° E
17:55
278° W
11h 36m +1m 25s 05:01 19:12 05:28 18:45 05:55 18:18 12:06 150.95
3
06:17
82° E
17:55
278° W
11h 37m +1m 25s 05:00 19:12 05:27 18:45 05:54 18:19 12:06 150.91
4
06:16
82° E
17:56
277° W
11h 39m +1m 26s 04:59 19:12 05:26 18:46 05:53 18:19 12:06 150.88
5
06:15
83° E
17:56
277° W
11h 40m +1m 26s 04:58 19:13 05:25 18:46 05:52 18:19 12:05 150.84
6
06:14
83° E
17:56
277° W
11h 42m +1m 26s 04:57 19:13 05:24 18:46 05:51 18:20 12:05 150.80
7
06:13
84° E
17:57
276° W
11h 43m +1m 27s 04:56 19:13 05:23 18:47 05:50 18:20 12:05 150.77
8
06:12
84° E
17:57
276° W
11h 45m +1m 27s 04:55 19:14 05:22 18:47 05:48 18:21 12:04 150.73
9
06:11
84° E
17:57
275° W
11h 46m +1m 27s 04:54 19:14 05:21 18:47 05:47 18:21 12:04 150.69
10
06:10
85° E
17:58
275° W
11h 48m +1m 27s 04:53 19:14 05:20 18:48 05:46 18:21 12:04 150.66
11
06:09
85° E
17:58
274° W
11h 49m +1m 28s 04:52 19:15 05:19 18:48 05:45 18:22 12:03 150.62
12
06:08
86° E
17:59
274° W
11h 51m +1m 28s 04:51 19:15 05:18 18:49 05:44 18:22 12:03 150.58
13
06:06
86° E
17:59
274° W
11h 52m +1m 28s 04:50 19:16 05:17 18:49 05:43 18:22 12:03 150.54
14
06:05
87° E
17:59
273° W
11h 54m +1m 28s 04:49 19:16 05:15 18:49 05:42 18:23 12:02 150.50
15
06:04
87° E
18:00
273° W
11h 55m +1m 29s 04:48 19:16 05:14 18:50 05:41 18:23 12:02 150.46
16
06:03
87° E
18:00
272° W
11h 56m +1m 29s 04:47 19:17 05:13 18:50 05:40 18:24 12:02 150.42
17
06:02
88° E
18:01
272° W
11h 58m +1m 29s 04:46 19:17 05:12 18:50 05:39 18:24 12:01 150.38
18
06:01
88° E
18:01
272° W
11h 59m +1m 29s 04:44 19:18 05:11 18:51 05:38 18:24 12:01 150.33
19
06:00
89° E
18:01
271° W
12h 01m +1m 29s 04:43 19:18 05:10 18:51 05:37 18:25 12:01 150.29
20
05:59
89° E
18:02
271° W
12h 02m +1m 29s 04:42 19:18 05:09 18:52 05:35 18:25 12:00 150.25
21
05:58
90° E
18:02
270° W
12h 04m +1m 29s 04:41 19:19 05:08 18:52 05:34 18:26 12:00 150.21
22
05:57
90° E
18:03
270° W
12h 05m +1m 30s 04:40 19:19 05:07 18:53 05:33 18:26 11:59 150.17
23
05:55
90° E
18:03
269° W
12h 07m +1m 30s 04:39 19:20 05:05 18:53 05:32 18:26 11:59 150.12
24
05:54
91° E
18:03
269° W
12h 08m +1m 30s 04:38 19:20 05:04 18:53 05:31 18:27 11:59 150.08
25
05:53
91° E
18:04
268° W
12h 10m +1m 30s 04:36 19:21 05:03 18:54 05:30 18:27 11:58 150.04
26
05:52
92° E
18:04
268° W
12h 11m +1m 30s 04:35 19:21 05:02 18:54 05:29 18:28 11:58 150.00
27
05:51
92° E
18:05
268° W
12h 13m +1m 30s 04:34 19:22 05:01 18:55 05:28 18:28 11:58 149.95
28
05:50
93° E
18:05
267° W
12h 14m +1m 30s 04:33 19:22 05:00 18:55 05:27 18:28 11:57 149.91
29
05:49
93° E
18:05
267° W
12h 16m +1m 30s 04:32 19:23 04:59 18:56 05:25 18:29 11:57 149.87
30
05:48
94° E
18:06
266° W
12h 17m +1m 30s 04:31 19:23 04:58 18:56 05:24 18:29 11:57 149.83

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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 17:56 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 17:56 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 Richards Bay at 17:39, and the latest is in Saldanha at 18:34. The further west, the later the sunset.

What's the day length in South Africa today?

The capital of South Africa, Pretoria, gets about 11h 42m 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 12:05. 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 18:20 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 05:24 in the morning to 18:46 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?

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