Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Sunrise in Potchefstroom today is 5:31 AM and sunset is 6:21 PM, giving 12 h 50 min of daylight.
Sun times for Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in local time (Africa/Johannesburg), calculated from its coordinates (-26.72°, 27.10°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 5:31 AM to 6:02 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:50 PM to 6:21 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 5:07 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:45 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Change from yesterday
- +2.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Potchefstroom
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20 | 5:31 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 50 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 5:30 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 5:29 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 53 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 5:28 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 5:28 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 56 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 5:27 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 5:26 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 59 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 5:21 AM | 7:08 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| February 1 | 5:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| March 1 | 6:04 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 38 min |
| April 1 | 6:20 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 49 min |
| May 1 | 6:36 AM | 5:41 PM | 11 h 05 min |
| June 1 | 6:52 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| July 1 | 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| August 1 | 6:51 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| September 1 | 6:24 AM | 5:58 PM | 11 h 34 min |
| October 1 | 5:51 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 20 min |
| November 1 | 5:21 AM | 6:29 PM | 13 h 08 min |
| December 1 | 5:09 AM | 6:51 PM | 13 h 42 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom today?
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026 the Sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 6:21 PM in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa (Africa/Johannesburg). Solar noon is 11:56 AM and daylight lasts 12 h 50 min. Days are getting longer by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Potchefstroom today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 5:31 AM to 6:02 AM in the morning and 5:50 PM to 6:21 PM in the evening at Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa.
When does it get dark in Potchefstroom?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:45 PM in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 5:07 AM.