How long is the day in Waterval today?

Waterval gets 13h 11m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:43.

What is the longest day of the year in Waterval?

The longest day in Waterval is around the December solstice, with 13h 54m of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has 10h 23m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Waterval

Q: What time is sunrise in Waterval today?

In Waterval, the sun rises at 05:08 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (107°) (107° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Waterval today?

In Waterval, the sun sets at 18:19 today, in the direction WSW (253°) (253° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Waterval?

Golden hour in Waterval today runs 04:53–05:40 in the morning and 17:47–18:34 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇿🇦 Waterval, South Africa · November 2, 2026 · current time in Waterval

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

05:08

107° · ESE (107°)

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Sunset

18:19

253° · WSW (253°)

13h 11m of daylight today

Day length

13h 11m

Solar noon

11:43

Golden hour (AM)

04:53–05:40

Golden hour (PM)

17:47–18:34

Civil twilight

04:43–18:44

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:44
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 04:14
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 04:43
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 05:08
sun appears at 107.1° (ESE (107°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:40
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:43
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:47
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 18:19
sun disappears at 252.9° (WSW (253°))
🌆 Civil dusk 18:44
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 19:13
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:43
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	05:07	18:20	17:48–18:35	13h 13m
Wed, Nov 4	05:06	18:20	17:48–18:35	13h 14m
Thu, Nov 5	05:06	18:21	17:49–18:36	13h 16m
Fri, Nov 6	05:05	18:22	17:50–18:37	13h 17m
Sat, Nov 7	05:04	18:23	17:50–18:38	13h 18m
Sun, Nov 8	05:04	18:23	17:51–18:39	13h 20m
Mon, Nov 9	05:03	18:24	17:52–18:39	13h 21m

Waterval sunrise & sunset — November 2026

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

Daylight through the year in Waterval

At Waterval's latitude (-27.78° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 13h 54m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 23m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Waterval's coordinates (-27.7833°, 30.2667°) 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 Waterval today?

The sun rises at 05:08 today in Waterval, in the ESE (107°) (107° from north).

What time is sunset in Waterval today?

The sun sets at 18:19 today in Waterval, in the WSW (253°) (253° from north).

When is golden hour in Waterval?

Today, golden hour runs 04:53–05:40 in the morning and 17:47–18:34 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.