December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thaba Nchu, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:40 ↑ 76.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:51 ↑ 283.7° WNW
Day Length: 11h 11m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -22.54°
Sun Distance: 151.359 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thaba Nchu?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thaba Nchu
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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 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:57
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 51s | 03:32 | 20:31 | 04:06 | 19:56 | 04:38 | 19:24 | 12:01 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:58
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 49s | 03:32 | 20:32 | 04:06 | 19:57 | 04:38 | 19:25 | 12:01 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:59
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 47s | 03:32 | 20:33 | 04:06 | 19:58 | 04:38 | 19:26 | 12:02 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
18:59
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 44s | 03:31 | 20:34 | 04:06 | 19:59 | 04:38 | 19:27 | 12:02 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
19:00
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 42s | 03:31 | 20:34 | 04:06 | 20:00 | 04:38 | 19:28 | 12:03 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:05
↑
116° ESE
|
19:01
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 40s | 03:31 | 20:35 | 04:06 | 20:01 | 04:38 | 19:28 | 12:03 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 37s | 03:31 | 20:36 | 04:06 | 20:02 | 04:38 | 19:29 | 12:03 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:02
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 35s | 03:31 | 20:37 | 04:06 | 20:02 | 04:38 | 19:30 | 12:04 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:03
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 33s | 03:31 | 20:38 | 04:06 | 20:03 | 04:38 | 19:31 | 12:04 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:04
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 30s | 03:31 | 20:39 | 04:06 | 20:04 | 04:39 | 19:31 | 12:05 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
05:06
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 28s | 03:31 | 20:40 | 04:06 | 20:05 | 04:39 | 19:32 | 12:05 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:05
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | +0m 25s | 03:31 | 20:40 | 04:06 | 20:05 | 04:39 | 19:33 | 12:06 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:06
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 23s | 03:32 | 20:41 | 04:07 | 20:06 | 04:39 | 19:34 | 12:06 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 20s | 03:32 | 20:42 | 04:07 | 20:07 | 04:39 | 19:34 | 12:07 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
05:07
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 18s | 03:32 | 20:43 | 04:07 | 20:08 | 04:40 | 19:35 | 12:07 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
13h 59m | +0m 15s | 03:32 | 20:43 | 04:07 | 20:08 | 04:40 | 19:35 | 12:08 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:08
↑
118° ESE
|
19:08
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 13s | 03:33 | 20:44 | 04:08 | 20:09 | 04:40 | 19:36 | 12:08 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:09
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 10s | 03:33 | 20:45 | 04:08 | 20:09 | 04:41 | 19:37 | 12:08 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
05:09
↑
118° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 07s | 03:33 | 20:45 | 04:08 | 20:10 | 04:41 | 19:37 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:09
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 05s | 03:34 | 20:46 | 04:09 | 20:11 | 04:42 | 19:38 | 12:09 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:10
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | +0m 02s | 03:34 | 20:46 | 04:09 | 20:11 | 04:42 | 19:38 | 12:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:10
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | -0m 00s | 03:35 | 20:47 | 04:10 | 20:12 | 04:43 | 19:39 | 12:10 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:11
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | -0m 02s | 03:35 | 20:47 | 04:10 | 20:12 | 04:43 | 19:39 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | -0m 05s | 03:36 | 20:47 | 04:11 | 20:12 | 04:44 | 19:40 | 12:11 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:12
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | -0m 08s | 03:36 | 20:48 | 04:11 | 20:13 | 04:44 | 19:40 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:13
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 00m | -0m 10s | 03:37 | 20:48 | 04:12 | 20:13 | 04:45 | 19:40 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | -0m 13s | 03:38 | 20:49 | 04:13 | 20:14 | 04:45 | 19:41 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:13
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | -0m 15s | 03:38 | 20:49 | 04:13 | 20:14 | 04:46 | 19:41 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:14
↑
117° ESE
|
19:14
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | -0m 18s | 03:39 | 20:49 | 04:14 | 20:14 | 04:47 | 19:41 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:15
↑
117° ESE
|
19:14
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 59m | -0m 21s | 03:40 | 20:49 | 04:15 | 20:14 | 04:47 | 19:42 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
117° ESE
|
19:14
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 58m | -0m 23s | 03:41 | 20:49 | 04:15 | 20:15 | 04:48 | 19:42 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Thaba Nchu. 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 Thaba Nchu, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 06 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Thaba Nchu?
Days in Thaba Nchu are currently getting longer by about 1m 33s each day, roughly 11 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thaba Nchu Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:16-06:25 | 18:07-18:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:12 | 17:20-18:07 |
Thaba Nchu's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 00m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 16m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:05 |
| Latest sunset | January 9, 2027 | 19:16 |
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.
In Thaba Nchu today, the morning golden hour runs 06:25-07:12 and the evening golden hour 17:20-18:07, with the cooler blue hour around 06:16-06:25 and 18:07-18:16. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thaba Nchu
What time is sunrise in Thaba Nchu today?
Today Thaba Nchu has sunrise at 06:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Thaba Nchu today?
Today Thaba Nchu has sunset at 17:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thaba Nchu today?
Solar noon in Thaba Nchu — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thaba Nchu?
In Thaba Nchu today: civil twilight begins at 06:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thaba Nchu?
Nautical twilight in Thaba Nchu today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thaba Nchu for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thaba Nchu ends at 19:11 in the evening and resumes at 05:20 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 Thaba Nchu?
Today in Thaba Nchu, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
