Sunrise & Sunset in Heilbron
🇿🇦 Heilbron, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Heilbron
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 11m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:53sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:23sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:52sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:17sun appears at 107.4° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:49sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:52sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:28sun disappears at 252.6° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:53sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:22sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:52sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 17:57–18:44 | 13h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:15 | 18:30 | 17:58–18:45 | 13h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:15 | 18:30 | 17:58–18:45 | 13h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:14 | 18:31 | 17:59–18:46 | 13h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:14 | 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 13h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:13 | 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:12 | 18:33 | 18:01–18:49 | 13h 21m |
Heilbron sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:18 | 18:27 | 13h 08m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:17 | 18:27 | 13h 10m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:17 | 18:28 | 13h 11m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 18:29 | 13h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:15 | 18:30 | 13h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:15 | 18:30 | 13h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:14 | 18:31 | 13h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:14 | 18:32 | 13h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:13 | 18:33 | 13h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:12 | 18:33 | 13h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:12 | 18:34 | 13h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:11 | 18:35 | 13h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:11 | 18:36 | 13h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:10 | 18:36 | 13h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:10 | 18:37 | 13h 27m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:10 | 18:38 | 13h 28m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:09 | 18:39 | 13h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:09 | 18:40 | 13h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:08 | 18:40 | 13h 32m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:08 | 18:41 | 13h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:08 | 18:42 | 13h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:08 | 18:43 | 13h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:07 | 18:43 | 13h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:07 | 18:44 | 13h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:07 | 18:45 | 13h 38m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 13h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13h 40m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:06 | 18:48 | 13h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:06 | 18:49 | 13h 43m |
Daylight through the year in Heilbron
At Heilbron's latitude (-27.28° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 52m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 25m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Heilbron's coordinates (-27.2812°, 27.9709°) 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 Heilbron today?
The sun rises at 05:17 today in Heilbron, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Heilbron today?
The sun sets at 18:28 today in Heilbron, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Heilbron?
Today, golden hour runs 05:02–05:49 in the morning and 17:56–18:43 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.