Sunrise & Sunset in Rietvlei
🇿🇦 Rietvlei, South Africa · November 3, 2026 · current time in Rietvlei
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 21m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:37sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:09sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:39sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:05sun appears at 108.0° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:38sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:45sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:52sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:25sun disappears at 252.0° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:51sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:21sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:04 | 18:26 | 17:53–18:42 | 13h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:03 | 18:27 | 17:54–18:43 | 13h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:02 | 18:28 | 17:55–18:44 | 13h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:02 | 18:29 | 17:55–18:44 | 13h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:01 | 18:30 | 17:56–18:45 | 13h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:00 | 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:00 | 18:31 | 17:58–18:47 | 13h 32m |
Rietvlei sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:06 | 18:24 | 13h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:05 | 18:25 | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 05:05 | 18:25 | 13h 21m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:04 | 18:26 | 13h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:03 | 18:27 | 13h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:02 | 18:28 | 13h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:02 | 18:29 | 13h 27m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:01 | 18:30 | 13h 29m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:00 | 18:30 | 13h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:00 | 18:31 | 13h 32m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 04:59 | 18:32 | 13h 33m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 04:58 | 18:33 | 13h 35m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 04:58 | 18:34 | 13h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 04:57 | 18:35 | 13h 37m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 04:57 | 18:36 | 13h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 04:56 | 18:36 | 13h 40m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 04:56 | 18:37 | 13h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 04:55 | 18:38 | 13h 43m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 04:55 | 18:39 | 13h 44m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 04:54 | 18:40 | 13h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 04:54 | 18:41 | 13h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 04:54 | 18:42 | 13h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 04:53 | 18:43 | 13h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 04:53 | 18:43 | 13h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 04:53 | 18:44 | 13h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 04:53 | 18:45 | 13h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 04:52 | 18:46 | 13h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 04:52 | 18:47 | 13h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 04:52 | 18:48 | 13h 56m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 04:52 | 18:49 | 13h 57m |
Daylight through the year in Rietvlei
At Rietvlei's latitude (-30.51° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 07m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 10m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Rietvlei's coordinates (-30.5105°, 29.8264°) 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 Rietvlei today?
The sun rises at 05:05 today in Rietvlei, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Rietvlei today?
The sun sets at 18:25 today in Rietvlei, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Rietvlei?
Today, golden hour runs 04:49–05:38 in the morning and 17:52–18:41 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.