Sun direction in East London (South Africa)

For On Now

On 10 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 17:58 in East London, giving 11h36mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 12:07. All times are local to East London.

Solar data for East London

05:51Dawn time in East London
06:16Sunrise time in East London
06:18—17:55 — Daylight time in East London
12:07Solar noon in East London
17:58Sunset time in East London
18:22Dusk time in East London


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Time :
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Position :
-32.9833333,27.8666667
Timezone :
Africa/Johannesburg
Daylight duration :
11h36mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Azimuth :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—04:54Night
04:54—05:22Astronomical twilight
05:22—05:51Nautical twilight
05:51—06:16Civil twilight
05:51Dawn
06:16Sunrise
06:18—17:55 — Daylight
12:07Solar noon
17:58Sunset
18:22Dusk
17:58—18:22 — Civil twilight
18:22—18:51 — Nautical twilight
18:51—19:20 — Astronomical twilight
19:20—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in East London (South Africa). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !