Sunrise & Sunset in Kathu
🇿🇦 Kathu, South Africa · November 2, 2026 · current time in Kathu
Today · November 2, 2026
13h 11m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:13sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:43sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:12sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:37sun appears at 107.1° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:09sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:12sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:16sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:48sun disappears at 252.9° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:12sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:42sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:12sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:36 | 18:48 | 18:16–19:03 | 13h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:35 | 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 13h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:34 | 18:50 | 18:18–19:05 | 13h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:34 | 18:51 | 18:18–19:06 | 13h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:33 | 18:51 | 18:19–19:07 | 13h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:33 | 18:52 | 18:20–19:07 | 13h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:32 | 18:53 | 18:20–19:08 | 13h 21m |
Kathu sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:37 | 18:47 | 13h 10m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:37 | 18:48 | 13h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:36 | 18:48 | 13h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:35 | 18:49 | 13h 14m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:34 | 18:50 | 13h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:34 | 18:51 | 13h 17m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:33 | 18:51 | 13h 18m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:33 | 18:52 | 13h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:32 | 18:53 | 13h 21m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:31 | 18:54 | 13h 22m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:31 | 18:54 | 13h 24m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:30 | 18:55 | 13h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:30 | 18:56 | 13h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:29 | 18:57 | 13h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:29 | 18:58 | 13h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:29 | 18:58 | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:28 | 18:59 | 13h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:28 | 19:00 | 13h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:27 | 19:01 | 13h 33m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:27 | 19:02 | 13h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:27 | 19:02 | 13h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:26 | 19:03 | 13h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:26 | 19:04 | 13h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:26 | 19:05 | 13h 39m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:26 | 19:06 | 13h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:26 | 19:06 | 13h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:26 | 19:07 | 13h 42m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:25 | 19:08 | 13h 43m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:25 | 19:09 | 13h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:25 | 19:09 | 13h 44m |
Daylight through the year in Kathu
At Kathu's latitude (-27.70° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 23m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Kathu's coordinates (-27.6957°, 23.0493°) 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 Kathu today?
The sun rises at 05:37 today in Kathu, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Kathu today?
The sun sets at 18:48 today in Kathu, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Kathu?
Today, golden hour runs 05:22–06:09 in the morning and 18:16–19:03 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.