Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tzaneen, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:25 ↑ 100.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:04 ↑ 259.7° W
Day Length: 12h 38m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -7.14°
Sun Distance: 149.155 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tzaneen?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tzaneen
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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 |
05:40
↑
94° E
|
17:58
↑
266° W
|
12h 18m | +1m 22s | 04:24 | 19:14 | 04:50 | 18:47 | 05:16 | 18:21 | 11:49 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
94° E
|
17:58
↑
266° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 22s | 04:22 | 19:15 | 04:49 | 18:48 | 05:15 | 18:21 | 11:48 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
95° E
|
17:59
↑
265° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 22s | 04:21 | 19:15 | 04:48 | 18:48 | 05:14 | 18:22 | 11:48 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
05:37
↑
95° E
|
17:59
↑
265° W
|
12h 22m | +1m 22s | 04:20 | 19:15 | 04:47 | 18:49 | 05:13 | 18:22 | 11:48 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
05:36
↑
96° E
|
17:59
↑
264° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 22s | 04:19 | 19:16 | 04:46 | 18:49 | 05:12 | 18:23 | 11:47 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
96° E
|
18:00
↑
264° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 22s | 04:18 | 19:16 | 04:45 | 18:50 | 05:11 | 18:23 | 11:47 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
05:34
↑
96° E
|
18:00
↑
263° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 22s | 04:17 | 19:17 | 04:44 | 18:50 | 05:10 | 18:23 | 11:47 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
05:33
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
12h 27m | +1m 22s | 04:16 | 19:17 | 04:43 | 18:50 | 05:09 | 18:24 | 11:47 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
05:32
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 22s | 04:15 | 19:18 | 04:42 | 18:51 | 05:08 | 18:24 | 11:46 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
05:31
↑
98° E
|
18:01
↑
262° W
|
12h 30m | +1m 22s | 04:14 | 19:18 | 04:41 | 18:51 | 05:07 | 18:25 | 11:46 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
05:30
↑
98° E
|
18:02
↑
262° W
|
12h 32m | +1m 21s | 04:13 | 19:19 | 04:40 | 18:52 | 05:06 | 18:25 | 11:46 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
05:29
↑
98° E
|
18:02
↑
261° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 21s | 04:12 | 19:20 | 04:39 | 18:52 | 05:05 | 18:26 | 11:45 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
05:28
↑
99° E
|
18:03
↑
261° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 21s | 04:11 | 19:20 | 04:38 | 18:53 | 05:05 | 18:26 | 11:45 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
05:27
↑
99° E
|
18:03
↑
260° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 21s | 04:10 | 19:21 | 04:37 | 18:53 | 05:04 | 18:27 | 11:45 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
05:26
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 21s | 04:08 | 19:21 | 04:36 | 18:54 | 05:03 | 18:27 | 11:45 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
05:25
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
260° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 20s | 04:07 | 19:22 | 04:35 | 18:54 | 05:02 | 18:28 | 11:45 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
05:24
↑
100° E
|
18:04
↑
259° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 20s | 04:06 | 19:23 | 04:34 | 18:55 | 05:01 | 18:28 | 11:44 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
101° E
|
18:05
↑
259° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 20s | 04:05 | 19:23 | 04:33 | 18:56 | 05:00 | 18:29 | 11:44 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
05:23
↑
101° ESE
|
18:05
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 42m | +1m 20s | 04:04 | 19:24 | 04:32 | 18:56 | 04:59 | 18:29 | 11:44 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
05:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 44m | +1m 19s | 04:03 | 19:24 | 04:31 | 18:57 | 04:58 | 18:30 | 11:44 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
12h 45m | +1m 19s | 04:02 | 19:25 | 04:30 | 18:57 | 04:57 | 18:30 | 11:44 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
102° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 46m | +1m 19s | 04:01 | 19:26 | 04:29 | 18:58 | 04:56 | 18:31 | 11:43 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 48m | +1m 18s | 04:00 | 19:26 | 04:28 | 18:58 | 04:56 | 18:31 | 11:43 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
103° ESE
|
18:08
↑
257° WSW
|
12h 49m | +1m 18s | 03:59 | 19:27 | 04:27 | 18:59 | 04:55 | 18:32 | 11:43 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
05:18
↑
104° ESE
|
18:08
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 50m | +1m 17s | 03:59 | 19:28 | 04:27 | 19:00 | 04:54 | 18:32 | 11:43 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
05:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:09
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 52m | +1m 17s | 03:58 | 19:29 | 04:26 | 19:00 | 04:53 | 18:33 | 11:43 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
05:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:10
↑
256° WSW
|
12h 53m | +1m 16s | 03:57 | 19:29 | 04:25 | 19:01 | 04:52 | 18:33 | 11:43 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:10
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 54m | +1m 16s | 03:56 | 19:30 | 04:24 | 19:02 | 04:52 | 18:34 | 11:43 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
05:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:11
↑
255° WSW
|
12h 55m | +1m 15s | 03:55 | 19:31 | 04:23 | 19:02 | 04:51 | 18:35 | 11:43 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
05:14
↑
105° ESE
|
18:11
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 57m | +1m 15s | 03:54 | 19:32 | 04:22 | 19:03 | 04:50 | 18:35 | 11:42 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
05:13
↑
106° ESE
|
18:12
↑
254° WSW
|
12h 58m | +1m 14s | 03:53 | 19:32 | 04:22 | 19:04 | 04:49 | 18:36 | 11:42 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Tzaneen. 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 Tzaneen, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 31 and the latest sunset of October is on October 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Tzaneen?
Days in Tzaneen are currently getting longer by about 1m 21s each day, roughly 9 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tzaneen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:02-05:11 | 18:19-18:28 |
| Golden hour | 05:11-05:55 | 17:35-18:19 |
Tzaneen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 36m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 25, 2026 | 05:03 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 18:51 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Tzaneen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Tzaneen also fixes the Qibla: face 13deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,139 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Tzaneen 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.
Tzaneen sees its golden hour today around 05:11-05:55 and 17:35-18:19, framed by the blue hour at 05:02-05:11 and 18:19-18:28. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tzaneen
What time is sunrise in Tzaneen today?
Today Tzaneen has sunrise at 05:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Tzaneen today?
Sunset in Tzaneen today is at 18:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tzaneen today?
Solar noon in Tzaneen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tzaneen?
In Tzaneen today: civil twilight begins at 05:02 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tzaneen?
Nautical twilight in Tzaneen today runs from 04:35 in the morning to 18:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tzaneen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tzaneen ends at 19:22 in the evening and resumes at 04:07 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 Tzaneen?
Today in Tzaneen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 100° and sets at 260° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
