Sunrise & Sunset in James Calata
🇿🇦 James Calata, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in James Calata
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 23m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:48sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:20sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:50sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:16sun appears at 108.1° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:49sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:57sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:05sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:38sun disappears at 251.9° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:04sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:35sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:07sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 13h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:14 | 18:40 | 18:07–18:56 | 13h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:13 | 18:41 | 18:08–18:57 | 13h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 18:08–18:58 | 13h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 13h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 18:10–18:59 | 13h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 13h 34m |
James Calata sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:17 | 18:37 | 13h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:17 | 18:38 | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:16 | 18:38 | 13h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 13h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:14 | 18:40 | 13h 26m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:13 | 18:41 | 13h 27m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 13h 29m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:12 | 18:43 | 13h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 13h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:11 | 18:44 | 13h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:10 | 18:45 | 13h 35m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:09 | 18:46 | 13h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:09 | 18:47 | 13h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:08 | 18:48 | 13h 40m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:08 | 18:49 | 13h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:07 | 18:50 | 13h 43m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:07 | 18:51 | 13h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:06 | 18:52 | 13h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:06 | 18:52 | 13h 47m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:05 | 18:53 | 13h 48m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:05 | 18:54 | 13h 49m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:05 | 18:55 | 13h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:04 | 18:56 | 13h 52m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:04 | 18:57 | 13h 53m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:04 | 18:58 | 13h 54m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:03 | 18:59 | 13h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:03 | 18:59 | 13h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:03 | 19:00 | 13h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:03 | 19:01 | 13h 58m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:03 | 19:02 | 13h 59m |
Daylight through the year in James Calata
At James Calata's latitude (-31.12° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 07m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from James Calata's coordinates (-31.1214°, 26.8067°) 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 James Calata today?
The sun rises at 05:16 today in James Calata, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in James Calata today?
The sun sets at 18:38 today in James Calata, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in James Calata?
Today, golden hour runs 05:00–05:49 in the morning and 18:05–18:54 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.