December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Upington, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:21 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:01 ↑ 291.7° WNW
Day Length: 10h 39m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 2.14°
Sun Distance: 151.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Upington?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Upington
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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 |
05:29
↑
115° ESE
|
19:18
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 48m | +0m 49s | 03:57 | 20:50 | 04:31 | 20:17 | 05:02 | 19:45 | 12:23 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
116° ESE
|
19:19
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 49m | +0m 47s | 03:57 | 20:51 | 04:31 | 20:17 | 05:02 | 19:46 | 12:24 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
116° ESE
|
19:19
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 45s | 03:57 | 20:52 | 04:31 | 20:18 | 05:02 | 19:46 | 12:24 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
116° ESE
|
19:20
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 50m | +0m 43s | 03:57 | 20:53 | 04:30 | 20:19 | 05:02 | 19:47 | 12:24 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
116° ESE
|
19:21
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 51m | +0m 41s | 03:57 | 20:54 | 04:30 | 20:20 | 05:02 | 19:48 | 12:25 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
05:30
↑
116° ESE
|
19:22
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 38s | 03:56 | 20:55 | 04:30 | 20:21 | 05:02 | 19:49 | 12:25 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
05:30
↑
116° ESE
|
19:22
↑
244° WSW
|
13h 52m | +0m 36s | 03:56 | 20:56 | 04:30 | 20:22 | 05:02 | 19:50 | 12:26 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
05:30
↑
116° ESE
|
19:23
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 34s | 03:56 | 20:57 | 04:31 | 20:22 | 05:03 | 19:50 | 12:26 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
05:30
↑
117° ESE
|
19:24
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 53m | +0m 32s | 03:56 | 20:57 | 04:31 | 20:23 | 05:03 | 19:51 | 12:27 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
05:30
↑
117° ESE
|
19:24
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 29s | 03:56 | 20:58 | 04:31 | 20:24 | 05:03 | 19:52 | 12:27 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
05:30
↑
117° ESE
|
19:25
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 54m | +0m 27s | 03:57 | 20:59 | 04:31 | 20:25 | 05:03 | 19:52 | 12:27 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
05:31
↑
117° ESE
|
19:26
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 24s | 03:57 | 21:00 | 04:31 | 20:25 | 05:03 | 19:53 | 12:28 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
117° ESE
|
19:26
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 22s | 03:57 | 21:01 | 04:31 | 20:26 | 05:04 | 19:54 | 12:28 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
117° ESE
|
19:27
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | +0m 20s | 03:57 | 21:01 | 04:32 | 20:27 | 05:04 | 19:54 | 12:29 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
117° ESE
|
19:28
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 17s | 03:57 | 21:02 | 04:32 | 20:27 | 05:04 | 19:55 | 12:29 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
05:32
↑
117° ESE
|
19:28
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 15s | 03:58 | 21:03 | 04:32 | 20:28 | 05:04 | 19:56 | 12:30 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
05:32
↑
117° ESE
|
19:29
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 12s | 03:58 | 21:03 | 04:32 | 20:29 | 05:05 | 19:56 | 12:30 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
05:33
↑
117° ESE
|
19:29
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 10s | 03:58 | 21:04 | 04:33 | 20:29 | 05:05 | 19:57 | 12:31 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
05:33
↑
117° ESE
|
19:30
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 07s | 03:59 | 21:04 | 04:33 | 20:30 | 05:06 | 19:57 | 12:31 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
05:34
↑
117° ESE
|
19:31
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | +0m 04s | 03:59 | 21:05 | 04:34 | 20:30 | 05:06 | 19:58 | 12:32 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
05:34
↑
117° ESE
|
19:31
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | +0m 02s | 04:00 | 21:05 | 04:34 | 20:31 | 05:07 | 19:58 | 12:32 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
05:34
↑
117° ESE
|
19:32
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 57m | -0m 00s | 04:00 | 21:06 | 04:35 | 20:31 | 05:07 | 19:59 | 12:33 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
117° ESE
|
19:32
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 02s | 04:01 | 21:06 | 04:35 | 20:32 | 05:08 | 19:59 | 12:33 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:36
↑
117° ESE
|
19:32
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 05s | 04:01 | 21:07 | 04:36 | 20:32 | 05:08 | 20:00 | 12:34 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:36
↑
117° ESE
|
19:33
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 07s | 04:02 | 21:07 | 04:36 | 20:33 | 05:09 | 20:00 | 12:34 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
117° ESE
|
19:33
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 10s | 04:02 | 21:08 | 04:37 | 20:33 | 05:09 | 20:01 | 12:35 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
117° ESE
|
19:34
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 12s | 04:03 | 21:08 | 04:37 | 20:33 | 05:10 | 20:01 | 12:35 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:38
↑
117° ESE
|
19:34
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 56m | -0m 15s | 04:04 | 21:08 | 04:38 | 20:34 | 05:10 | 20:01 | 12:36 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
05:38
↑
117° ESE
|
19:34
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 17s | 04:04 | 21:08 | 04:39 | 20:34 | 05:11 | 20:02 | 12:36 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:39
↑
117° ESE
|
19:35
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 20s | 04:05 | 21:09 | 04:39 | 20:34 | 05:12 | 20:02 | 12:37 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:40
↑
117° ESE
|
19:35
↑
243° WSW
|
13h 55m | -0m 22s | 04:06 | 21:09 | 04:40 | 20:34 | 05:12 | 20:02 | 12:37 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Upington. 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 Upington, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 05 and the latest sunset of December is on December 30 or December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Upington?
Days in Upington are currently getting longer by about 1m 05s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Upington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:56-07:05 | 18:17-18:27 |
| Golden hour | 07:05-07:54 | 17:28-18:17 |
Upington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 57m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:29 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:36 |
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 Upington today, the morning golden hour runs 07:05-07:54 and the evening golden hour 17:28-18:17, with the cooler blue hour around 06:56-07:05 and 18:17-18:27. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Upington
What time is sunrise in Upington today?
Today Upington has sunrise at 07:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Upington today?
Today Upington has sunset at 18:01 local time.
What time is solar noon in Upington today?
Solar noon in Upington — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Upington?
In Upington today: civil twilight begins at 06:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:27 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Upington?
Nautical twilight in Upington today runs from 06:27 in the morning to 18:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Upington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Upington ends at 19:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:59 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 Upington?
Today in Upington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
