Sunrise & Sunset Today in Welkom, South Africa 🇿🇦
In Welkom today the sun comes up at 06:59 in the ENE and goes down at 17:39, for 10h 40m of daylight (+1m 01s vs yesterday). Right now Welkom gains roughly 1m 08s of daylight per day, near 8 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:56 ↑ 69.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:42 ↑ 290.5° WNW
Day Length: 10h 45m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: -80.12°
Sun Distance: 151.873 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Welkom?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Welkom
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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 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
17:28
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 23m | +0m 19s | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:23 | 06:39 | 17:54 | 12:16 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
17:29
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 23m | +0m 21s | 05:41 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
17:29
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 24m | +0m 23s | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
17:29
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 24m | +0m 25s | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 06:39 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
64° ENE
|
17:30
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 24m | +0m 27s | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:10 | 18:25 | 06:39 | 17:56 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
65° ENE
|
17:30
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 25m | +0m 29s | 05:41 | 18:54 | 06:10 | 18:25 | 06:39 | 17:56 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:05
↑
65° ENE
|
17:31
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 31s | 05:41 | 18:54 | 06:10 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:17 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:31
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 26m | +0m 33s | 05:41 | 18:54 | 06:09 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:31
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 27m | +0m 35s | 05:41 | 18:55 | 06:09 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:57 | 12:18 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:32
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 27m | +0m 37s | 05:41 | 18:55 | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:32
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 28m | +0m 39s | 05:41 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:38 | 17:58 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:04
↑
65° ENE
|
17:33
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 29m | +0m 40s | 05:41 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 06:38 | 17:59 | 12:18 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:33
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 29m | +0m 42s | 05:40 | 18:56 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 06:38 | 17:59 | 12:18 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:34
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 30m | +0m 44s | 05:40 | 18:57 | 06:09 | 18:28 | 06:37 | 18:00 | 12:18 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:34
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 31m | +0m 46s | 05:40 | 18:57 | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:37 | 18:00 | 12:19 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:03
↑
66° ENE
|
17:35
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | +0m 47s | 05:40 | 18:58 | 06:08 | 18:29 | 06:37 | 18:01 | 12:19 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:02
↑
66° ENE
|
17:35
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 32m | +0m 49s | 05:40 | 18:58 | 06:08 | 18:30 | 06:37 | 18:01 | 12:19 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:02
↑
66° ENE
|
17:36
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 33m | +0m 51s | 05:39 | 18:58 | 06:08 | 18:30 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:02
↑
67° ENE
|
17:36
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 34m | +0m 52s | 05:39 | 18:59 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:01
↑
67° ENE
|
17:37
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 35m | +0m 54s | 05:39 | 18:59 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:36 | 18:02 | 12:19 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:01
↑
67° ENE
|
17:37
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 36m | +0m 55s | 05:39 | 19:00 | 06:07 | 18:31 | 06:35 | 18:03 | 12:19 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:00
↑
67° ENE
|
17:38
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 37m | +0m 57s | 05:38 | 19:00 | 06:06 | 18:32 | 06:35 | 18:03 | 12:19 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
07:00
↑
68° ENE
|
17:38
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 38m | +0m 58s | 05:38 | 19:00 | 06:06 | 18:32 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 12:19 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
68° ENE
|
17:39
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 39m | +1m 00s | 05:38 | 19:01 | 06:06 | 18:33 | 06:34 | 18:04 | 12:19 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
06:59
↑
68° ENE
|
17:39
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 40m | +1m 01s | 05:37 | 19:01 | 06:05 | 18:33 | 06:34 | 18:05 | 12:19 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
68° ENE
|
17:40
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 41m | +1m 03s | 05:37 | 19:02 | 06:05 | 18:34 | 06:33 | 18:05 | 12:19 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
06:58
↑
69° ENE
|
17:41
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 42m | +1m 04s | 05:36 | 19:02 | 06:04 | 18:34 | 06:33 | 18:06 | 12:19 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
06:57
↑
69° ENE
|
17:41
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 43m | +1m 05s | 05:36 | 19:03 | 06:04 | 18:35 | 06:32 | 18:06 | 12:19 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:57
↑
69° ENE
|
17:42
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 44m | +1m 06s | 05:35 | 19:03 | 06:03 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 18:07 | 12:19 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:56
↑
69° ENE
|
17:42
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 08s | 05:35 | 19:03 | 06:03 | 18:36 | 06:31 | 18:07 | 12:19 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:56
↑
70° ENE
|
17:43
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 47m | +1m 09s | 05:34 | 19:04 | 06:02 | 18:36 | 06:30 | 18:08 | 12:19 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Welkom. 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 Welkom, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 30 or July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Welkom?
Days in Welkom are currently getting longer by about 1m 08s each day, roughly 8 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Welkom Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:41 | 17:57-18:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:41-07:29 | 17:09-17:57 |
Welkom's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 13h 54m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:13 |
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.
Photographers in Welkom get the golden hour at 06:41-07:29 in the morning and 17:09-17:57 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:31-06:41 and 17:57-18:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Welkom
What time is sunrise in Welkom today?
Sunrise in Welkom today is at 06:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Welkom today?
The sun sets over Welkom today at 17:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Welkom today?
Solar noon in Welkom — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Welkom?
In Welkom today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Welkom?
Nautical twilight in Welkom today runs from 06:03 in the morning to 18:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Welkom for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Welkom ends at 19:03 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 Welkom?
Today in Welkom, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
