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