How long is the day in Qumbu today?

Qumbu gets 13h 23m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:49.

What is the longest day of the year in Qumbu?

The longest day in Qumbu is around the December solstice, with 14h 10m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 10h 07m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Qumbu

Q: What time is sunrise in Qumbu today?

In Qumbu, the sun rises at 05:07 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (108°) (108° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Qumbu today?

In Qumbu, the sun sets at 18:30 today, in the direction WSW (252°) (252° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Qumbu?

Golden hour in Qumbu today runs 04:52–05:41 in the morning and 17:57–18:46 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇿🇦 Qumbu, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Qumbu

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

05:07

108° · ESE (108°)

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Sunset

18:30

252° · WSW (252°)

13h 23m of daylight today

Day length

13h 23m

Solar noon

11:49

Golden hour (AM)

04:52–05:41

Golden hour (PM)

17:57–18:46

Civil twilight

04:42–18:56

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:39
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:11
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 04:42
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:07
sun appears at 108.1° (ESE (108°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:41
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:49
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:57
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:30
sun disappears at 251.9° (WSW (252°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:56
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:27
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:58
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	05:07	18:31	17:58–18:47	13h 24m
Thu, Nov 5	05:06	18:32	17:59–18:48	13h 26m
Fri, Nov 6	05:05	18:33	17:59–18:49	13h 28m
Sat, Nov 7	05:04	18:34	18:00–18:49	13h 29m
Sun, Nov 8	05:04	18:34	18:01–18:50	13h 31m
Mon, Nov 9	05:03	18:35	18:02–18:51	13h 32m
Tue, Nov 10	05:02	18:36	18:03–18:52	13h 34m

Qumbu sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	05:09	18:29	13h 19m
Mon, Nov 2	05:08	18:29	13h 21m
Tue, Nov 3Today	05:07	18:30	13h 23m
Wed, Nov 4	05:07	18:31	13h 24m
Thu, Nov 5	05:06	18:32	13h 26m
Fri, Nov 6	05:05	18:33	13h 28m
Sat, Nov 7	05:04	18:34	13h 29m
Sun, Nov 8	05:04	18:34	13h 31m
Mon, Nov 9	05:03	18:35	13h 32m
Tue, Nov 10	05:02	18:36	13h 34m
Wed, Nov 11	05:02	18:37	13h 35m
Thu, Nov 12	05:01	18:38	13h 37m
Fri, Nov 13	05:00	18:39	13h 38m
Sat, Nov 14	05:00	18:40	13h 40m
Sun, Nov 15	04:59	18:41	13h 41m
Mon, Nov 16	04:59	18:42	13h 43m
Tue, Nov 17	04:58	18:42	13h 44m
Wed, Nov 18	04:58	18:43	13h 46m
Thu, Nov 19	04:57	18:44	13h 47m
Fri, Nov 20	04:57	18:45	13h 48m
Sat, Nov 21	04:57	18:46	13h 49m
Sun, Nov 22	04:56	18:47	13h 51m
Mon, Nov 23	04:56	18:48	13h 52m
Tue, Nov 24	04:56	18:49	13h 53m
Wed, Nov 25	04:55	18:50	13h 54m
Thu, Nov 26	04:55	18:50	13h 55m
Fri, Nov 27	04:55	18:51	13h 56m
Sat, Nov 28	04:55	18:52	13h 57m
Sun, Nov 29	04:54	18:53	13h 59m
Mon, Nov 30	04:54	18:54	13h 59m

Daylight through the year in Qumbu

At Qumbu's latitude (-31.16° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 07m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Qumbu's coordinates (-31.1630°, 28.8706°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Johannesburg.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Qumbu today?

The sun rises at 05:07 today in Qumbu, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).

What time is sunset in Qumbu today?

The sun sets at 18:30 today in Qumbu, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).

When is golden hour in Qumbu?

Today, golden hour runs 04:52–05:41 in the morning and 17:57–18:46 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.