Sunrise & Sunset in Mthatha
🇿🇦 Mthatha, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Mthatha
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 24m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:38sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:11sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:41sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:07sun appears at 108.2° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:41sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:49sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:58sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:31sun disappears at 251.8° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:57sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:28sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:00sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:06 | 18:32 | 17:59–18:48 | 13h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:06 | 18:33 | 17:59–18:49 | 13h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:05 | 18:34 | 18:00–18:50 | 13h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:04 | 18:35 | 18:01–18:51 | 13h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 18:02–18:51 | 13h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 18:03–18:52 | 13h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:02 | 18:37 | 18:03–18:53 | 13h 35m |
Mthatha sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:09 | 18:29 | 13h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:08 | 18:30 | 13h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:07 | 18:31 | 13h 24m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:06 | 18:32 | 13h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:06 | 18:33 | 13h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:05 | 18:34 | 13h 29m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:04 | 18:35 | 13h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 13h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:03 | 18:36 | 13h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:02 | 18:37 | 13h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:01 | 18:38 | 13h 37m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:01 | 18:39 | 13h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:00 | 18:40 | 13h 40m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 04:59 | 18:41 | 13h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 04:59 | 18:42 | 13h 43m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 04:58 | 18:43 | 13h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 04:58 | 18:44 | 13h 46m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 04:57 | 18:45 | 13h 47m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:57 | 18:45 | 13h 49m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:56 | 18:46 | 13h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:56 | 18:47 | 13h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:56 | 18:48 | 13h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:55 | 18:49 | 13h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:55 | 18:50 | 13h 55m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:55 | 18:51 | 13h 56m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:54 | 18:52 | 13h 57m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:54 | 18:53 | 13h 58m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:54 | 18:53 | 13h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:54 | 18:54 | 14h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:54 | 18:55 | 14h 01m |
Daylight through the year in Mthatha
At Mthatha's latitude (-31.59° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 13m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 05m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mthatha's coordinates (-31.5889°, 28.7844°) 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 Mthatha today?
The sun rises at 05:07 today in Mthatha, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Mthatha today?
The sun sets at 18:31 today in Mthatha, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Mthatha?
Today, golden hour runs 04:51–05:41 in the morning and 17:58–18:47 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.