Sunrise & Sunset in Molteno
🇿🇦 Molteno, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Molteno
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 23m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:49sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:21sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:51sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:17sun appears at 108.2° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:50sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:59sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:07sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:41sun disappears at 251.8° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:06sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:37sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:09sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 18:41 | 18:08–18:57 | 13h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:16 | 18:42 | 18:09–18:58 | 13h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 18:10–18:59 | 13h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:14 | 18:44 | 18:10–19:00 | 13h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:13 | 18:45 | 18:11–19:01 | 13h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:13 | 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 13h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 18:13–19:03 | 13h 35m |
Molteno sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:39 | 13h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:18 | 18:40 | 13h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:17 | 18:41 | 13h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:16 | 18:41 | 13h 25m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:16 | 18:42 | 13h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:15 | 18:43 | 13h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:14 | 18:44 | 13h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:13 | 18:45 | 13h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:13 | 18:46 | 13h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:11 | 18:48 | 13h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:11 | 18:48 | 13h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:10 | 18:49 | 13h 39m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:09 | 18:50 | 13h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:09 | 18:51 | 13h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:08 | 18:52 | 13h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:08 | 18:53 | 13h 45m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:07 | 18:54 | 13h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:07 | 18:55 | 13h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:07 | 18:56 | 13h 49m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:06 | 18:57 | 13h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:06 | 18:57 | 13h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:05 | 18:58 | 13h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:05 | 18:59 | 13h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:05 | 19:00 | 13h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:05 | 19:01 | 13h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:04 | 19:02 | 13h 57m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:04 | 19:03 | 13h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:04 | 19:04 | 13h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:04 | 19:04 | 14h 01m |
Daylight through the year in Molteno
At Molteno's latitude (-31.40° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 12m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 06m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Molteno's coordinates (-31.3968°, 26.3625°) 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 Molteno today?
The sun rises at 05:17 today in Molteno, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Molteno today?
The sun sets at 18:41 today in Molteno, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Molteno?
Today, golden hour runs 05:01–05:50 in the morning and 18:07–18:56 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.