Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 07:38:46
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 05:38:46
Current time in PST at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 07:38:46 +02:00
This section displays solar information in Johannesburg, South Africa at dates specified below.
Definitions :
Sunrise; The time of the sunrise (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is visible.
Sunset; The time of the sunset (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is no longer visible.
Transit; The time when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. has reached its topmost point. Also called solar noon.
Civil twilight begin; The start of the civil dawn (zenith angle = 96°). It ends with sunrise. It is normally here humans can clearly distinguish terrestrial objects, meaning no further illumination is needed.
Civil twilight end; The end of the civil dusk (zenith angle = 96°). It starts at sunset. Humans normally can not clearly distinguish terrestrial objects. Further illumination is needed.
Nautical twilight begin; The start of the nautical dawn (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon becomes visible.
Nautical twilight end; The end of the nautical dusk (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon is no longer visible.
Astronomical twilight begin; The start of the astronomical dawn (zenith angle = 108°). It ends at nautical twilight begin. The sky starts to illuminate.
Astronomical twilight end; The end of the astronomical dusk (zenith angle = 108°). It starts at nautical_twilight_end. The sky is no longer illuminated.
Today : Tuesday 22 September 2026
sunrise: 05:57:12
sunset: 18:03:52
transit: 12:00:32
civil_twilight_begin: 05:34:13
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:51
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:07:24
nautical_twilight_end: 18:53:40
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:40:25
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:20:38
Tomorrow : Wednesday 23 September 2026
sunrise: 05:56:04
sunset: 18:04:17
transit: 12:00:11
civil_twilight_begin: 05:33:06
civil_twilight_end: 18:27:16
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:06:15
nautical_twilight_end: 18:54:06
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:39:15
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:21:06
Yesterday : Monday 21 September 2026
sunrise: 05:58:19
sunset: 18:03:27
transit: 12:00:53
civil_twilight_begin: 05:35:20
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:26
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:08:32
nautical_twilight_end: 18:53:14
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:41:35
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:20:11
A week ago : Tuesday 15 September 2026
sunrise: 06:05:02
sunset: 18:01:01
transit: 12:03:02
civil_twilight_begin: 05:42:03
civil_twilight_end: 18:24:00
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:15:17
nautical_twilight_end: 18:50:46
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:48:28
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:17:35
Two weeks ago : Tuesday 08 September 2026
sunrise: 06:12:46
sunset: 17:58:13
transit: 12:05:30
civil_twilight_begin: 05:49:43
civil_twilight_end: 18:21:16
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:22:57
nautical_twilight_end: 18:48:02
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:56:12
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:14:47
In a week : Tuesday 29 September 2026
sunrise: 05:50:31
sunset: 18:06:24
transit: 11:58:28
civil_twilight_begin: 05:27:30
civil_twilight_end: 18:29:26
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:00:33
nautical_twilight_end: 18:56:22
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:33:23
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:23:32
In two weeks : Tuesday 06 October 2026
sunrise: 05:41:50
sunset: 18:10:00
transit: 11:55:55
civil_twilight_begin: 05:18:41
civil_twilight_end: 18:33:10
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:51:29
nautical_twilight_end: 19:00:22
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:23:57
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:27:54
In a month : Thursday 22 October 2026
sunrise: 05:26:10
sunset: 18:18:23
transit: 11:52:16
civil_twilight_begin: 05:02:29
civil_twilight_end: 18:42:03
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:34:28
nautical_twilight_end: 19:10:04
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:05:51
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:38:41
In 2 months : Sunday 22 November 2026
sunrise: 05:08:06
sunset: 18:39:41
transit: 11:53:53
civil_twilight_begin: 04:42:52
civil_twilight_end: 19:04:54
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:12:36
nautical_twilight_end: 19:35:10
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:41:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:06:44
In 3 months : Tuesday 22 December 2026
sunrise: 05:12:47
sunset: 18:59:51
transit: 12:06:19
civil_twilight_begin: 04:46:44
civil_twilight_end: 19:25:54
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:15:15
nautical_twilight_end: 19:57:23
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:42:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:30:35
In 4 months : Friday 22 January 2027
sunrise: 05:34:36
sunset: 19:03:56
transit: 12:19:16
civil_twilight_begin: 05:09:30
civil_twilight_end: 19:29:02
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:39:24
nautical_twilight_end: 19:59:09
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:08:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:30:30
In 5 months : Monday 22 February 2027
sunrise: 05:57:04
sunset: 18:45:29
transit: 12:21:17
civil_twilight_begin: 05:33:30
civil_twilight_end: 19:09:03
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:05:39
nautical_twilight_end: 19:36:55
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:37:15
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:05:19
In 6 months : Monday 22 March 2027
sunrise: 06:12:11
sunset: 18:17:19
transit: 12:14:45
civil_twilight_begin: 05:49:13
civil_twilight_end: 18:40:17
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:22:24
nautical_twilight_end: 19:07:05
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:55:28
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:34:02
In 7 months : Thursday 22 April 2027
sunrise: 06:26:54
sunset: 17:45:51
transit: 12:06:22
civil_twilight_begin: 06:03:25
civil_twilight_end: 18:09:19
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:36:19
nautical_twilight_end: 18:36:25
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:09:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:03:20
In 8 months : Saturday 22 May 2027
sunrise: 06:42:31
sunset: 17:26:24
transit: 12:04:28
civil_twilight_begin: 06:17:53
civil_twilight_end: 17:51:02
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:49:42
nautical_twilight_end: 18:19:13
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:21:55
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:47:00
In 9 months : Tuesday 22 June 2027
sunrise: 06:54:51
sunset: 17:24:42
transit: 12:09:46
civil_twilight_begin: 06:29:35
civil_twilight_end: 17:49:57
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:00:47
nautical_twilight_end: 18:18:46
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:32:28
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:47:05
In 10 months : Thursday 22 July 2027
sunrise: 06:52:06
sunset: 17:36:28
transit: 12:14:17
civil_twilight_begin: 06:27:29
civil_twilight_end: 18:01:05
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:59:19
nautical_twilight_end: 18:29:15
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:31:33
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:57:01
In 11 months : Sunday 22 August 2027
sunrise: 06:30:28
sunset: 17:51:05
transit: 12:10:47
civil_twilight_begin: 06:07:01
civil_twilight_end: 18:14:32
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:39:57
nautical_twilight_end: 18:41:36
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:13:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:08:30