Sunrise & Sunset in Matatiele
🇿🇦 Matatiele, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Matatiele
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 20m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:42sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:44sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:09sun appears at 107.9° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:42sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:49sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:56sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:29sun disappears at 252.1° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:55sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:25sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:56sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:08 | 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 13h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:07 | 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 13h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:07 | 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 13h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:06 | 18:32 | 17:59–18:48 | 13h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:05 | 18:33 | 18:00–18:49 | 13h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:05 | 18:34 | 18:01–18:50 | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:04 | 18:35 | 18:02–18:51 | 13h 31m |
Matatiele sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:11 | 18:28 | 13h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:10 | 18:28 | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:09 | 18:29 | 13h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:08 | 18:30 | 13h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:07 | 18:31 | 13h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:07 | 18:32 | 13h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:06 | 18:32 | 13h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:05 | 18:33 | 13h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:05 | 18:34 | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:04 | 18:35 | 13h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 13h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:03 | 18:37 | 13h 34m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:02 | 18:38 | 13h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:02 | 18:38 | 13h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:01 | 18:39 | 13h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:01 | 18:40 | 13h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:00 | 18:41 | 13h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:00 | 18:42 | 13h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:59 | 18:43 | 13h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:59 | 18:44 | 13h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:58 | 18:45 | 13h 46m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:58 | 18:45 | 13h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:58 | 18:46 | 13h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:58 | 18:47 | 13h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:57 | 18:48 | 13h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:57 | 18:49 | 13h 52m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:57 | 18:50 | 13h 53m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:57 | 18:51 | 13h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:57 | 18:51 | 13h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:56 | 18:52 | 13h 56m |
Daylight through the year in Matatiele
At Matatiele's latitude (-30.34° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 06m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 11m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Matatiele's coordinates (-30.3436°, 28.8116°) 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 Matatiele today?
The sun rises at 05:09 today in Matatiele, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Matatiele today?
The sun sets at 18:29 today in Matatiele, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Matatiele?
Today, golden hour runs 04:53–05:42 in the morning and 17:56–18:45 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.