Sunrise & Sunset in Swakopmund
🇳🇦 Swakopmund, Namibia · November 2, 2026 · current time in Swakopmund
Today · November 2, 2026
12h 58m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:26sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:54sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:17sun appears at 106.3° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:48sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:46sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 18:44sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:15sun disappears at 253.7° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:39sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:06sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:35sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 19:16 | 18:45–19:30 | 12h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:16 | 19:16 | 18:46–19:31 | 13h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 19:17 | 18:46–19:31 | 13h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 19:17 | 18:47–19:32 | 13h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:18 | 18:47–19:33 | 13h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 19:19 | 18:48–19:33 | 13h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 19:19 | 18:48–19:34 | 13h 06m |
Swakopmund sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:18 | 19:15 | 12h 57m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:17 | 19:15 | 12h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:17 | 19:16 | 12h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:16 | 19:16 | 13h 00m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 19:17 | 13h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 19:17 | 13h 02m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:15 | 19:18 | 13h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:14 | 19:19 | 13h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:14 | 19:19 | 13h 06m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:13 | 19:20 | 13h 07m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:13 | 19:21 | 13h 08m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:13 | 19:21 | 13h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:12 | 19:22 | 13h 10m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:12 | 19:23 | 13h 11m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:11 | 19:23 | 13h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:11 | 19:24 | 13h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:11 | 19:25 | 13h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:11 | 19:25 | 13h 15m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:10 | 19:26 | 13h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:10 | 19:27 | 13h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:10 | 19:27 | 13h 17m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:10 | 19:28 | 13h 18m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:10 | 19:29 | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:10 | 19:29 | 13h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:10 | 19:30 | 13h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:09 | 19:31 | 13h 21m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:09 | 19:31 | 13h 22m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:09 | 19:32 | 13h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:09 | 19:33 | 13h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:09 | 19:34 | 13h 24m |
Daylight through the year in Swakopmund
At Swakopmund's latitude (-22.68° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 32m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 44m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Swakopmund's coordinates (-22.6784°, 14.5266°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Windhoek.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Swakopmund today?
The sun rises at 06:17 today in Swakopmund, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Swakopmund today?
The sun sets at 19:15 today in Swakopmund, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Swakopmund?
Today, golden hour runs 06:03–06:48 in the morning and 18:44–19:29 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.