Sunrise & Sunset in Grootfontein
🇳🇦 Grootfontein, Namibia · November 2, 2026 · current time in Grootfontein
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 50m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:49sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:17sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:44sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:07sun appears at 105.9° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:37sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:27sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:57sun disappears at 254.1° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:20sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:47sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:14sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:06 | 18:57 | 18:27–19:12 | 12h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 18:28–19:12 | 12h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:05 | 18:58 | 18:28–19:13 | 12h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 12h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:05 | 19:00 | 18:29–19:14 | 12h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 19:00 | 18:30–19:14 | 12h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 12h 57m |
Grootfontein sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:07 | 18:56 | 12h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:07 | 18:57 | 12h 50m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:06 | 18:57 | 12h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 12h 52m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:05 | 18:58 | 12h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 12h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:05 | 19:00 | 12h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:04 | 19:00 | 12h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:04 | 19:01 | 12h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:04 | 19:01 | 12h 58m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:03 | 19:02 | 12h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:03 | 19:02 | 12h 59m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:03 | 19:03 | 13h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:02 | 19:03 | 13h 01m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:02 | 19:04 | 13h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:02 | 19:05 | 13h 03m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:02 | 19:05 | 13h 04m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:01 | 19:06 | 13h 04m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:01 | 19:06 | 13h 05m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:01 | 19:07 | 13h 06m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:01 | 19:08 | 13h 07m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:01 | 19:08 | 13h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:01 | 19:09 | 13h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:01 | 19:10 | 13h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:01 | 19:10 | 13h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:01 | 19:11 | 13h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:01 | 19:11 | 13h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:01 | 19:12 | 13h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:01 | 19:13 | 13h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:01 | 19:13 | 13h 12m |
Daylight through the year in Grootfontein
At Grootfontein's latitude (-19.57° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 19m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 57m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Grootfontein's coordinates (-19.5733°, 18.1003°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Windhoek.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Grootfontein today?
The sun rises at 06:07 today in Grootfontein, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Grootfontein today?
The sun sets at 18:57 today in Grootfontein, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Grootfontein?
Today, golden hour runs 05:53–06:37 in the morning and 18:27–19:11 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.