Sunrise & Sunset Times

Sunrise & sunset in Randfontein

South Africa -26.18°, 27.70°

South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg · Updated for Aug 1, 2026

Local time 08:57 Sat, Aug 1 SAST UTC+02:00 Africa/Johannesburg

Sun above horizon Declination 18°

Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 17:42 · Day length 10:54

Sunrise 06:48 70.3° ENE

Sunset 17:42 289.6° WNW

Day length 10:54 +1:06 longer than yesterday

Solar noon 12:15

Sun altitude now 24.8° 52.7° NE

20% through daylight

Daylight progress 06:48 → 17:42

Civil dawn 06:24 Solar noon 12:15 Civil dusk 18:07

Twilight & golden hour today

Civil dawn 06:24

Golden hour · Morning 06:48 – 07:20

Golden hour · Evening 17:10 – 17:42

Civil dusk 18:07

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Sun times for August 2026

Daily sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration for August 2026. The trend chart is scaled to this month’s shortest and longest days; exact times are in the table below.

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Longest Aug 31 11:34

Shortest Aug 1 10:55

Average day length 11:13 Day length

Today 10:54 06:48 – 17:42

Day length trend

Scale: shortest to longest day this month (39 min spread)

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Date	Sun		Daylight				Twilight & photo
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Day length	Change	Solar noon	Golden hour	Blue hour	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Nautical dawn	Nautical dusk	Astronomical dawn	Astronomical dusk
Sat, Aug 1 Today Shortest	06:48	17:42		10:54	+1:06	12:15	07:20 / 17:10	06:33 / 17:57	06:24	18:07	05:56	18:34	05:28	19:02
Sun, Aug 2	06:47	17:43		10:56	+1:07	12:15	07:20 / 17:10	06:32 / 17:57	06:23	18:07	05:55	18:35	05:28	19:02
Mon, Aug 3	06:46	17:43		10:57	+1:07	12:15	07:19 / 17:10	06:32 / 17:58	06:22	18:07	05:55	18:35	05:27	19:03
Tue, Aug 4	06:46	17:44		10:58	+1:09	12:15	07:18 / 17:11	06:31 / 17:58	06:22	18:08	05:54	18:36	05:27	19:03
Wed, Aug 5	06:45	17:44		10:59	+1:09	12:15	07:17 / 17:12	06:30 / 17:59	06:21	18:08	05:53	18:36	05:26	19:03
Thu, Aug 6	06:44	17:45		11:01	+1:10	12:15	07:17 / 17:12	06:30 / 17:59	06:20	18:09	05:53	18:36	05:26	19:04
Fri, Aug 7	06:44	17:45		11:01	+1:12	12:14	07:16 / 17:13	06:29 / 18:00	06:20	18:09	05:52	18:37	05:25	19:04
Sat, Aug 8	06:43	17:46		11:03	+1:12	12:14	07:15 / 17:13	06:28 / 18:00	06:19	18:10	05:52	18:37	05:24	19:04
Sun, Aug 9	06:42	17:46		11:04	+1:14	12:14	07:14 / 17:14	06:27 / 18:01	06:18	18:10	05:51	18:38	05:24	19:05
Mon, Aug 10	06:41	17:47		11:06	+1:13	12:14	07:14 / 17:14	06:27 / 18:01	06:18	18:11	05:50	18:38	05:23	19:05
Tue, Aug 11	06:41	17:47		11:06	+1:15	12:14	07:13 / 17:15	06:26 / 18:01	06:17	18:11	05:49	18:38	05:22	19:06
Wed, Aug 12	06:40	17:48		11:08	+1:16	12:14	07:12 / 17:15	06:25 / 18:02	06:16	18:11	05:49	18:39	05:22	19:06
Thu, Aug 13	06:39	17:48		11:09	+1:16	12:14	07:11 / 17:16	06:24 / 18:02	06:15	18:12	05:48	18:39	05:21	19:06
Fri, Aug 14	06:38	17:49		11:11	+1:18	12:13	07:10 / 17:16	06:24 / 18:03	06:15	18:12	05:47	18:40	05:20	19:07
Sat, Aug 15	06:37	17:49		11:12	+1:17	12:13	07:09 / 17:17	06:23 / 18:03	06:14	18:13	05:46	18:40	05:19	19:07
Sun, Aug 16	06:37	17:49		11:12	+1:19	12:13	07:08 / 17:17	06:22 / 18:04	06:13	18:13	05:46	18:40	05:19	19:07
Mon, Aug 17	06:36	17:50		11:14	+1:19	12:13	07:07 / 17:18	06:21 / 18:04	06:12	18:14	05:45	18:41	05:18	19:08
Tue, Aug 18	06:35	17:50		11:15	+1:20	12:13	07:07 / 17:19	06:20 / 18:05	06:11	18:14	05:44	18:41	05:17	19:08
Wed, Aug 19	06:34	17:51		11:17	+1:20	12:12	07:05 / 17:19	06:19 / 18:05	06:10	18:14	05:43	18:41	05:16	19:08
Thu, Aug 20	06:33	17:51		11:18	+1:22	12:12	07:05 / 17:20	06:18 / 18:05	06:09	18:15	05:42	18:42	05:15	19:09
Fri, Aug 21	06:32	17:52		11:20	+1:21	12:12	07:04 / 17:20	06:18 / 18:06	06:09	18:15	05:42	18:42	05:15	19:09
Sat, Aug 22	06:31	17:52		11:21	+1:23	12:12	07:03 / 17:20	06:17 / 18:06	06:08	18:16	05:41	18:43	05:14	19:09
Sun, Aug 23	06:30	17:53		11:23	+1:23	12:11	07:02 / 17:21	06:16 / 18:07	06:07	18:16	05:40	18:43	05:13	19:10
Mon, Aug 24	06:29	17:53		11:24	+1:23	12:11	07:01 / 17:21	06:15 / 18:07	06:06	18:16	05:39	18:43	05:12	19:10
Tue, Aug 25	06:28	17:53		11:25	+1:24	12:11	06:59 / 17:22	06:14 / 18:07	06:05	18:17	05:38	18:44	05:11	19:11
Wed, Aug 26	06:27	17:54		11:27	+1:25	12:11	06:59 / 17:22	06:13 / 18:08	06:04	18:17	05:37	18:44	05:10	19:11
Thu, Aug 27	06:26	17:54		11:28	+1:24	12:10	06:58 / 17:23	06:12 / 18:08	06:03	18:18	05:36	18:44	05:09	19:11
Fri, Aug 28	06:25	17:55		11:30	+1:26	12:10	06:56 / 17:23	06:11 / 18:09	06:02	18:18	05:35	18:45	05:08	19:12
Sat, Aug 29	06:24	17:55		11:31	+1:26	12:10	06:55 / 17:24	06:10 / 18:09	06:01	18:18	05:34	18:45	05:07	19:12
Sun, Aug 30	06:23	17:55		11:32	+1:26	12:09	06:54 / 17:24	06:09 / 18:09	06:00	18:19	05:33	18:46	05:06	19:12
Mon, Aug 31 Longest	06:22	17:56		11:34	+1:26	12:09	06:53 / 17:25	06:08 / 18:10	05:59	18:19	05:32	18:46	05:05	19:13

24-hour day — gold bar is sun above the horizon

Photography & twilight

Randfontein

Golden hour, blue hour, and twilight windows for shooting in Randfontein today.

Daylight Next: Golden hour (Evening) at 17:10 · in 8 h 12 min

Now · 08:57

Sunrise 06:48

Sunset 17:42

Golden hour · PM 17:10 – 17:42 Up next

Blue hour · PM 17:42 – 18:07 Up next

Light phases today

Golden hour
Blue hour
Daylight

Sunrise Sunset Solar noon

00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 24:00

24-hour day — gold is golden hour, blue is blue hour, bright band is daylight

Golden hour

Soft, warm light — ideal for portraits, landscapes, and long shadows.

Morning Finished today
06:48 – 07:20
Evening Up next
17:10 – 17:42

Blue hour

Cool, even light before sunrise or after sunset — great for cityscapes and moody skies.

Morning Finished today
06:24 – 06:48
Evening Up next
17:42 – 18:07

Twilight

Civil twilight is bright enough for detail; astronomical twilight is best for deep-sky prep.

Civil dawn Finished today
06:24 – 06:48
Civil dusk Up next
17:42 – 18:07
Nautical · Morning Finished today
05:56 – 06:24
Nautical · Evening Up next
18:07 – 18:34
Astronomical · Morning Finished today
05:28 – 05:56
Astronomical · Evening Up next
18:34 – 19:02

Today's sun times in Randfontein

In Randfontein, South Africa, the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 17:42 today, giving 10:54 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:15. Morning golden hour ends around 07:20; evening golden hour begins around 17:10. Today is +1:06 longer than yesterday. Use the monthly chart for day-length trends, the sky path for azimuth, and the photo tab for shooting windows.

Sun times FAQ

What time is sunrise in Randfontein today?

Sunrise in Randfontein today is at 06:48 (local time).

How long is the day in Randfontein today?

Today in Randfontein, daylight lasts 10:54, from 06:48 to 17:42.

When is golden hour in Randfontein?

Morning golden hour in Randfontein runs until about 07:20; evening golden hour starts around 17:10 and lasts until sunset at 17:42.

What is civil twilight?

Civil twilight is when the sun is 6° below the horizon — bright enough for outdoor activities without artificial light. Today, civil dawn is around 06:24 and civil dusk around 18:07.