Sunrise in South Africa Today 🇿🇦
Across South Africa, today's sunrise varies by 0h 46m — earliest in Durban at 05:12, latest in Cape Town at 05:57.
Sunrise by city
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 05:27 | 18:19 | 12h 51m | 05:04 |
| Cape Town | 05:57 | 19:06 | 13h 8m | 05:31 |
| Durban | 05:12 | 18:11 | 12h 59m | 04:47 |
| Pretoria | 05:27 | 18:17 | 12h 50m | 05:03 |
Longest and shortest days across South Africa
Seasonal daylight depends mostly on latitude. In 2026, Pretoria — the northernmost city listed here — sees between 10h 32m and 13h 45m of daylight, while Cape Town, furthest south, ranges from 9h 53m to 14h 25m.
| City | Latitude | Longest day | Shortest day | Seasonal swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 25.7° S | 13h 45m · 22 December | 10h 32m · 21 June | 3h 13m |
| Johannesburg | 26.2° S | 13h 47m · 22 December | 10h 30m · 21 June | 3h 17m |
| Durban | 29.9° S | 14h 4m · 22 December | 10h 13m · 21 June | 3h 51m |
| Cape Town | 33.9° S | 14h 25m · 22 December | 9h 53m · 21 June | 4h 31m |
Each city's page has the full daily table: Pretoria sunrise and sunset.
Other countries
Browse all countries for more sunrise data, or pick a city above for sunset, twilight, and the full daily table.