Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Thursday 24 September 2026 12:27:36
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Thursday 24 September 2026 10:27:36
Current time in PST at pageload is Thursday 24 September 2026 12:27:36 +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 : Thursday 24 September 2026
sunrise: 05:54:57
sunset: 18:04:42
transit: 11:59:50
civil_twilight_begin: 05:31:58
civil_twilight_end: 18:27:41
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:05:07
nautical_twilight_end: 18:54:33
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:38:05
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:21:35
Tomorrow : Friday 25 September 2026
sunrise: 05:53:51
sunset: 18:05:07
transit: 11:59:29
civil_twilight_begin: 05:30:51
civil_twilight_end: 18:28:07
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:03:58
nautical_twilight_end: 18:55:00
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:36:55
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:22:03
Yesterday : 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
A week ago : Thursday 17 September 2026
sunrise: 06:02:47
sunset: 18:01:50
transit: 12:02:19
civil_twilight_begin: 05:39:49
civil_twilight_end: 18:24:48
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:13:03
nautical_twilight_end: 18:51:34
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:46:12
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:18:26
Two weeks ago : Thursday 10 September 2026
sunrise: 06:10:34
sunset: 17:59:01
transit: 12:04:48
civil_twilight_begin: 05:47:33
civil_twilight_end: 18:22:03
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:20:48
nautical_twilight_end: 18:48:48
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:54:02
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:15:34
In a week : Thursday 01 October 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 : Thursday 08 October 2026
sunrise: 05:39:44
sunset: 18:10:58
transit: 11:55:21
civil_twilight_begin: 05:16:32
civil_twilight_end: 18:34:10
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:49:15
nautical_twilight_end: 19:01:27
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:21:36
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:29:06
In a month : Saturday 24 October 2026
sunrise: 05:24:26
sunset: 18:19:33
transit: 11:52:00
civil_twilight_begin: 05:00:40
civil_twilight_end: 18:43:19
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:32:32
nautical_twilight_end: 19:11:27
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:03:45
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:40:14
In 2 months : Tuesday 24 November 2026
sunrise: 05:07:42
sunset: 18:41:12
transit: 11:54:27
civil_twilight_begin: 04:42:23
civil_twilight_end: 19:06:31
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:11:58
nautical_twilight_end: 19:36:56
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:40:13
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:08:41
In 3 months : Thursday 24 December 2026
sunrise: 05:13:50
sunset: 19:00:47
transit: 12:07:19
civil_twilight_begin: 04:47:48
civil_twilight_end: 19:26:50
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:16:19
nautical_twilight_end: 19:58:18
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:43:08
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:31:29
In 4 months : Sunday 24 January 2027
sunrise: 05:36:11
sunset: 19:03:23
transit: 12:19:47
civil_twilight_begin: 05:11:11
civil_twilight_end: 19:28:23
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:41:14
nautical_twilight_end: 19:58:20
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:10:05
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:29:29
In 5 months : Wednesday 24 February 2027
sunrise: 05:58:18
sunset: 18:43:43
transit: 12:21:01
civil_twilight_begin: 05:34:49
civil_twilight_end: 19:07:12
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:07:05
nautical_twilight_end: 19:34:56
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:38:49
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:03:12
In 6 months : Wednesday 24 March 2027
sunrise: 06:13:08
sunset: 18:15:10
transit: 12:14:09
civil_twilight_begin: 05:50:10
civil_twilight_end: 18:38:07
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:23:23
nautical_twilight_end: 19:04:55
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:56:29
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:31:49
In 7 months : Saturday 24 April 2027
sunrise: 06:27:54
sunset: 17:44:06
transit: 12:06:00
civil_twilight_begin: 06:04:21
civil_twilight_end: 18:07:38
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:37:11
nautical_twilight_end: 18:34:48
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:10:14
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:01:46
In 8 months : Monday 24 May 2027
sunrise: 06:43:32
sunset: 17:25:43
transit: 12:04:38
civil_twilight_begin: 06:18:51
civil_twilight_end: 17:50:24
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:50:35
nautical_twilight_end: 18:18:40
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:22:44
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:46:31
In 9 months : Thursday 24 June 2027
sunrise: 06:55:13
sunset: 17:25:12
transit: 12:10:12
civil_twilight_begin: 06:29:58
civil_twilight_end: 17:50:27
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:01:10
nautical_twilight_end: 18:19:15
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:32:51
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:47:33
In 10 months : Saturday 24 July 2027
sunrise: 06:51:14
sunset: 17:37:27
transit: 12:14:20
civil_twilight_begin: 06:26:42
civil_twilight_end: 18:01:59
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:58:37
nautical_twilight_end: 18:30:04
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:30:54
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:57:47
In 11 months : Tuesday 24 August 2027
sunrise: 06:28:33
sunset: 17:51:57
transit: 12:10:15
civil_twilight_begin: 06:05:11
civil_twilight_end: 18:15:20
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:38:10
nautical_twilight_end: 18:42:21
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:11:18
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:09:13