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Accurate Sunrise & Sunset Time in Johannesburg
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Sunrise and Sunset Times in Johannesburg
Today's sunrise and sunset times in Johannesburg, South Africa are calculated from the city's exact coordinates (-26.20°, 28.05°) using the NOAA solar algorithm. The data accounts for atmospheric refraction and your timezone, with Daylight Saving Time applied automatically.
Sunrise and sunset times in Johannesburg change throughout the year — the variation is largest at higher latitudes and smallest near the equator. The calendar view above lets you check times for any past or future date, and the calculator shows civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight phases plus the morning and evening golden hours used by photographers.
In Johannesburg, the longest day (June solstice) lasts 10h 30m and the shortest (December solstice) lasts 13h 47m — a 3h 17m seasonal swing in daylight.
Year-Round Sunrise & Sunset Reference for Johannesburg
Approximate solar times for Johannesburg across the calendar year. Use the calculator above for precision on a specific date.
| Month | Typical Sunrise | Typical Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:29 | 19:04 | 13h 35m |
| February | 05:52 | 18:50 | 12h 58m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:24 | 12h 16m |
| April | 06:23 | 17:51 | 11h 28m |
| May | 06:39 | 17:29 | 10h 50m |
| June | 06:53 | 17:23 | 10h 30m |
| July | 06:54 | 17:33 | 10h 39m |
| August | 06:36 | 17:48 | 11h 12m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:01 | 11h 56m |
| October | 05:32 | 18:14 | 12h 42m |
| November | 05:10 | 18:34 | 13h 24m |
| December | 05:09 | 18:55 | 13h 46m |
Times shown are mid-month references. The day-by-day variation can be 1-3 minutes; use the live calculator above for the exact time on any given date.
For photography, the morning golden hour begins at sunrise and lasts ~60 minutes; the evening golden hour starts ~60 minutes before sunset. Plan east-facing shoots around sunrise and west-facing shoots around sunset.