May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Swakopmund, Namibia 🇳🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 82.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 277.3° W
Day Length: 11h 42m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 13.17°
Sun Distance: 150.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Swakopmund?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Swakopmund
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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 |
07:21
↑
74° ENE
|
18:36
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 15m | -1m 04s | 06:04 | 19:52 | 06:31 | 19:26 | 06:57 | 19:00 | 12:59 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
07:21
↑
74° ENE
|
18:35
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 14m | -1m 03s | 06:05 | 19:52 | 06:31 | 19:26 | 06:58 | 18:59 | 12:58 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:22
↑
73° ENE
|
18:35
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 12m | -1m 03s | 06:05 | 19:51 | 06:31 | 19:25 | 06:58 | 18:58 | 12:58 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
07:22
↑
73° ENE
|
18:34
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 11m | -1m 02s | 06:05 | 19:51 | 06:32 | 19:24 | 06:58 | 18:58 | 12:58 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
07:23
↑
73° ENE
|
18:33
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 10m | -1m 01s | 06:06 | 19:50 | 06:32 | 19:24 | 06:59 | 18:57 | 12:58 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
07:23
↑
72° ENE
|
18:33
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 09m | -1m 00s | 06:06 | 19:50 | 06:32 | 19:23 | 06:59 | 18:57 | 12:58 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:23
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 08m | -1m 00s | 06:06 | 19:49 | 06:33 | 19:23 | 07:00 | 18:56 | 12:58 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
07:24
↑
72° ENE
|
18:32
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 07m | -0m 59s | 06:07 | 19:49 | 06:33 | 19:22 | 07:00 | 18:56 | 12:58 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
07:24
↑
72° ENE
|
18:31
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 06m | -0m 58s | 06:07 | 19:49 | 06:34 | 19:22 | 07:00 | 18:55 | 12:58 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
71° ENE
|
18:31
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 05m | -0m 57s | 06:07 | 19:48 | 06:34 | 19:22 | 07:01 | 18:55 | 12:58 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
71° ENE
|
18:30
↑
289° WNW
|
11h 05m | -0m 56s | 06:08 | 19:48 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 07:01 | 18:54 | 12:58 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:26
↑
71° ENE
|
18:30
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 04m | -0m 55s | 06:08 | 19:47 | 06:35 | 19:21 | 07:02 | 18:54 | 12:58 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
70° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 03m | -0m 54s | 06:08 | 19:47 | 06:35 | 19:20 | 07:02 | 18:53 | 12:58 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
70° ENE
|
18:29
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 02m | -0m 53s | 06:09 | 19:47 | 06:35 | 19:20 | 07:02 | 18:53 | 12:58 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
07:27
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 01m | -0m 52s | 06:09 | 19:46 | 06:36 | 19:20 | 07:03 | 18:53 | 12:58 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
07:27
↑
70° ENE
|
18:28
↑
290° WNW
|
11h 00m | -0m 51s | 06:09 | 19:46 | 06:36 | 19:19 | 07:03 | 18:52 | 12:58 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
07:28
↑
69° ENE
|
18:28
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 59m | -0m 50s | 06:10 | 19:46 | 06:36 | 19:19 | 07:04 | 18:52 | 12:58 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:28
↑
69° ENE
|
18:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 58m | -0m 49s | 06:10 | 19:46 | 06:37 | 19:19 | 07:04 | 18:51 | 12:58 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:29
↑
69° ENE
|
18:27
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 58m | -0m 48s | 06:10 | 19:45 | 06:37 | 19:18 | 07:04 | 18:51 | 12:58 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:29
↑
69° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 57m | -0m 47s | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:18 | 07:05 | 18:51 | 12:58 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:30
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 56m | -0m 46s | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:18 | 07:05 | 18:51 | 12:58 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
07:30
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 55m | -0m 44s | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:18 | 07:06 | 18:50 | 12:58 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
07:31
↑
68° ENE
|
18:26
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 55m | -0m 43s | 06:12 | 19:44 | 06:39 | 19:17 | 07:06 | 18:50 | 12:58 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:31
↑
68° ENE
|
18:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 54m | -0m 42s | 06:12 | 19:44 | 06:39 | 19:17 | 07:07 | 18:50 | 12:58 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:31
↑
68° ENE
|
18:25
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 53m | -0m 41s | 06:12 | 19:44 | 06:40 | 19:17 | 07:07 | 18:50 | 12:58 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
07:32
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 39s | 06:13 | 19:44 | 06:40 | 19:17 | 07:07 | 18:49 | 12:58 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:32
↑
67° ENE
|
18:25
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 52m | -0m 38s | 06:13 | 19:44 | 06:40 | 19:17 | 07:08 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
07:33
↑
67° ENE
|
18:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 51m | -0m 37s | 06:13 | 19:44 | 06:41 | 19:17 | 07:08 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:33
↑
67° ENE
|
18:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 51m | -0m 35s | 06:14 | 19:44 | 06:41 | 19:16 | 07:09 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
07:34
↑
67° ENE
|
18:24
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 50m | -0m 34s | 06:14 | 19:44 | 06:41 | 19:16 | 07:09 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:34
↑
66° ENE
|
18:24
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 49m | -0m 33s | 06:14 | 19:44 | 06:42 | 19:16 | 07:09 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Swakopmund. 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 Swakopmund, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or May 02 and the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Swakopmund?
Days in Swakopmund are currently getting longer by about 1m 15s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Swakopmund Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:46-06:55 | 19:06-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-07:38 | 18:23-19:06 |
Swakopmund's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 31m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 22, 2026 | 06:08 |
| Latest sunset | January 12, 2027 | 19:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Swakopmund
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Swakopmund also fixes the Qibla: face 31deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,618 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Swakopmund 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.
Swakopmund sees its golden hour today around 06:55-07:38 and 18:23-19:06, framed by the blue hour at 06:46-06:55 and 19:06-19:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Swakopmund
What time is sunrise in Swakopmund today?
The sun rises over Swakopmund today at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Swakopmund today?
Today Swakopmund has sunset at 18:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Swakopmund today?
Solar noon in Swakopmund — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Swakopmund?
In Swakopmund today: civil twilight begins at 06:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Swakopmund?
Nautical twilight in Swakopmund today runs from 06:20 in the morning to 19:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Swakopmund for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Swakopmund ends at 20:07 in the evening and resumes at 05:54 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 Swakopmund?
Today in Swakopmund, the sun rises at an azimuth of 83° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
