Sunrise & Sunset in Empuluzu
🇿🇦 Empuluzu, South Africa · October 31, 2026 · current time in Empuluzu
Today · October 31, 2026
13h 04m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:47sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:16sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:45sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:09sun appears at 106.1° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:41sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:13sun disappears at 253.9° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:38sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:06sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:36sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:08 | 18:14 | 17:43–18:29 | 13h 06m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:08 | 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 13h 07m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:07 | 18:16 | 17:44–18:30 | 13h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:06 | 18:16 | 17:45–18:31 | 13h 10m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:06 | 18:17 | 17:45–18:32 | 13h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:05 | 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 13h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:04 | 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 13h 14m |
Empuluzu sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:38 | 17:57 | 12h 20m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:36 | 17:58 | 12h 21m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:35 | 17:58 | 12h 23m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:34 | 17:59 | 12h 24m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 | 17:59 | 12h 26m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 18:00 | 12h 27m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:31 | 18:00 | 12h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:30 | 18:00 | 12h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:29 | 18:01 | 12h 32m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:28 | 18:01 | 12h 34m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:27 | 18:02 | 12h 35m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:26 | 18:02 | 12h 37m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:25 | 18:03 | 12h 38m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:24 | 18:03 | 12h 40m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:23 | 18:04 | 12h 41m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:22 | 18:04 | 12h 43m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:21 | 18:05 | 12h 44m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:20 | 18:06 | 12h 46m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:19 | 18:06 | 12h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:18 | 18:07 | 12h 49m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:17 | 18:07 | 12h 50m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:16 | 18:08 | 12h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:15 | 18:08 | 12h 53m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:15 | 18:09 | 12h 54m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:14 | 18:10 | 12h 56m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:13 | 18:10 | 12h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:12 | 18:11 | 12h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:11 | 18:12 | 13h 00m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:11 | 18:12 | 13h 02m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:10 | 18:13 | 13h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 05:09 | 18:13 | 13h 04m |
Daylight through the year in Empuluzu
At Empuluzu's latitude (-26.30° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 29m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Empuluzu's coordinates (-26.3050°, 30.7736°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Johannesburg.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Empuluzu today?
The sun rises at 05:09 today in Empuluzu, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Empuluzu today?
The sun sets at 18:13 today in Empuluzu, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Empuluzu?
Today, golden hour runs 04:54–05:41 in the morning and 17:42–18:28 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.