Sunrise & Sunset in Potchefstroom
🇿🇦 Potchefstroom, South Africa · November 2, 2026 · current time in Potchefstroom
Today · November 2, 2026
13h 08m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:59sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:28sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:57sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:22sun appears at 106.9° (ESE (107°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:53sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:56sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:58sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:30sun disappears at 253.1° (WSW (253°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:54sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:23sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:53sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:21 | 18:31 | 17:59–18:46 | 13h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:20 | 18:32 | 18:00–18:46 | 13h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:20 | 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 13h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:19 | 18:33 | 18:01–18:48 | 13h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:19 | 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 13h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:18 | 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 13h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:17 | 18:35 | 18:03–18:50 | 13h 18m |
Potchefstroom sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:22 | 18:29 | 13h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:22 | 18:30 | 13h 08m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:21 | 18:31 | 13h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:20 | 18:32 | 13h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:20 | 18:32 | 13h 12m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:19 | 18:33 | 13h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:19 | 18:34 | 13h 15m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:18 | 18:34 | 13h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:17 | 18:35 | 13h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:17 | 18:36 | 13h 19m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 05:16 | 18:37 | 13h 20m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 05:16 | 18:37 | 13h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 05:15 | 18:38 | 13h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 05:15 | 18:39 | 13h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 05:14 | 18:40 | 13h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:14 | 18:40 | 13h 26m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:14 | 18:41 | 13h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:13 | 18:42 | 13h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:13 | 18:43 | 13h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:13 | 18:44 | 13h 31m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:12 | 18:44 | 13h 32m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:12 | 18:45 | 13h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:12 | 18:46 | 13h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13h 36m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:11 | 18:48 | 13h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:11 | 18:49 | 13h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:11 | 18:50 | 13h 39m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:11 | 18:50 | 13h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:11 | 18:51 | 13h 40m |
Daylight through the year in Potchefstroom
At Potchefstroom's latitude (-26.72° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 49m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 27m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Potchefstroom's coordinates (-26.7167°, 27.1000°) 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 Potchefstroom today?
The sun rises at 05:22 today in Potchefstroom, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).
What time is sunset in Potchefstroom today?
The sun sets at 18:30 today in Potchefstroom, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).
When is golden hour in Potchefstroom?
Today, golden hour runs 05:07–05:53 in the morning and 17:58–18:45 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.