Sunrise and sunset times in Grahamstown
35.264° S, 148.033° E · times in Australia/Sydney
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Grahamstown at 6:02 am and sets at 6:01 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:36 am and ends at 6:27 pm. The moon rises at 10:38 am and sets at 1:15 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 52% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:02 am
- Sunset
- 6:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:01 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:36 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:56 pm
- First light
- 4:37 am
- Last light
- 7:26 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:46 am to 6:35 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:28 pm to 6:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:36 am to 5:46 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 6:27 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:38 am
- Moonset
- 1:15 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 52% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Grahamstown on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 21 March | 1:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 6:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 10:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 7:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:09 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 15 m |
| February | 6:40 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| March | 7:06 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 19 m |
| April | 6:31 am | 5:43 pm | 11 h 12 m |
| May | 6:55 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 16 m |
| June | 7:14 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| July | 7:14 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 59 m |
| August | 6:49 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| September | 6:08 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| October | 6:25 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| November | 5:53 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| December | 5:47 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 30 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:01 am | 6:02 pm | 12 h 01 m | 11:33 am | 2:04 am |
| Monday 21 September | 5:59 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:32 pm | 2:47 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:58 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:33 pm | 3:25 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:56 am | 6:04 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:35 pm | 3:57 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:55 am | 6:05 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:37 pm | 4:26 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:53 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:39 pm | 4:53 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 5:52 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:43 pm | 5:19 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 31 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 46 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:42 am on 3 October.
- Latest sunset: 8:26 pm on 6 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 6:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 2:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 11:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 2:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Grahamstown
What time does the sun rise in Grahamstown today?
The sun rises in Grahamstown at 6:02 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Grahamstown today?
The sun sets in Grahamstown at 6:01 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Grahamstown have today?
Grahamstown has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:02 am to sunset at 6:01 pm.
When is golden hour in Grahamstown today?
Golden hour in Grahamstown is 5:46 am to 6:35 am in the morning and 5:28 pm to 6:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:36 am to 5:46 am and 6:17 pm to 6:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Grahamstown?
In 2026 the longest day in Grahamstown is 22 December, with 14 h 31 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 46 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Grahamstown tonight?
The moon rises at 10:38 am and sets at 1:15 am in Grahamstown today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Grahamstown?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 52% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Grahamstown?
Civil twilight ends at 6:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:26 pm.
What time zone is Grahamstown in?
Grahamstown keeps Australia/Sydney time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Grahamstown?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Grahamstown: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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