Solar Calculations for East London
Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for East London
Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar Noon | Day Length | Golden Hour (Eve) |
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| Sat, Aug 8 Today | 06:53 AM | 05:34 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 41m 0s | 04:59 PM – 05:50 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 06:52 AM | 05:35 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 43m 0s | 05:00 PM – 05:51 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 06:51 AM | 05:36 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 45m 0s | 05:01 PM – 05:51 PM |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 06:50 AM | 05:36 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 46m 0s | 05:02 PM – 05:52 PM |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 06:49 AM | 05:37 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 48m 0s | 05:02 PM – 05:53 PM |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 06:48 AM | 05:38 PM | 12:13 PM | 10h 50m 0s | 05:03 PM – 05:53 PM |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 06:47 AM | 05:38 PM | 12:12 PM | 10h 51m 0s | 05:04 PM – 05:54 PM |
Geographical & Solar Coordinates for East London
Solar Facts — East London
- 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in East London: Eastern Beach, Nahoon Point, Bonza Bay.
- 2East London sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude -33.0153° and longitude 27.9116°.
- 3Local solar times in East London use the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
- 4Day length in East London, Eastern Cape changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.
Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset in East London
Plan golden hour and blue hour at these well-known public viewpoints. Pair each spot with the live sunrise and sunset times above for East London, South Africa.
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Eastern Beach Sunrise & sunset
Indian Ocean sunrises and sunsets along the Esplanade define East London coastal life.
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Nahoon Point Sunrise & sunset
Coastal forest boardwalk and prehistoric footprints site catch golden-hour light.
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Bonza Bay Sunrise & sunset
Quiet beach and dune paths offer peaceful Eastern Cape sunrises and sunsets.
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Humerail Best for sunset
Historic railway suburb heights deliver wide Buffalo River sunset views.
Today's Sunrise & Sunset Time in East London, South Africa
Check sunrise and sunset times in East London, South Africa today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -33.0153°, 27.9116° (Africa/Johannesburg). Popular places to watch the sun include Eastern Beach, Nahoon Point, Bonza Bay. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates -33.0153°, 27.9116° (Africa/Johannesburg).
The 7-day forecast updates from your selected start date. Below it, the full-month sun calendar lists every day’s sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon — the same style of depth people expect from major sun-time references, written and computed uniquely for East London.
How to use this East London sun page
- Today’s cards: live sunrise, sunset, day length, and sun path for East London.
- Popular viewpoints: jump to the sunrise and sunset spots section for local places to watch the sun.
- Date picker: jump to any date; the forecast and countdown follow.
- Month calendar: browse day-by-day times for photography, travel, and outdoor planning.
- Monthly overview: compare the 1st of each month to spot seasonal extremes quickly.
East London Sun Times — August 2026
Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon for East London in Africa/Johannesburg. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Use the arrows to browse other months, or the date picker above to jump to any day.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Diff | Civil Dawn | Civil Dusk | Solar Noon |
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| Sat, Aug 1 | 06:59 AM | 05:30 PM | 10h 31m 0s | — | 06:33 AM | 05:56 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 06:58 AM | 05:30 PM | 10h 32m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:32 AM | 05:56 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Mon, Aug 3 | 06:57 AM | 05:31 PM | 10h 34m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:31 AM | 05:57 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 06:56 AM | 05:32 PM | 10h 36m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:30 AM | 05:58 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 06:56 AM | 05:32 PM | 10h 36m 0s | +0m 0s | 06:30 AM | 05:58 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 06:55 AM | 05:33 PM | 10h 38m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:29 AM | 05:59 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 06:54 AM | 05:34 PM | 10h 40m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:28 AM | 05:59 PM | 12:14 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 Today | 06:53 AM | 05:34 PM | 10h 41m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:27 AM | 06:00 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 06:52 AM | 05:35 PM | 10h 43m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:26 AM | 06:01 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 06:51 AM | 05:36 PM | 10h 45m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:25 AM | 06:01 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 06:50 AM | 05:36 PM | 10h 46m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:24 AM | 06:02 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 06:49 AM | 05:37 PM | 10h 48m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:23 AM | 06:03 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 06:48 AM | 05:38 PM | 10h 50m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:22 AM | 06:03 PM | 12:13 PM |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 06:47 AM | 05:38 PM | 10h 51m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:22 AM | 06:04 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 06:46 AM | 05:39 PM | 10h 53m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:21 AM | 06:05 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 06:45 AM | 05:40 PM | 10h 55m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:20 AM | 06:05 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 06:44 AM | 05:40 PM | 10h 56m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:18 AM | 06:06 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 06:43 AM | 05:41 PM | 10h 58m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:17 AM | 06:07 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 06:42 AM | 05:42 PM | 11h 0m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:16 AM | 06:07 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 06:41 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 2m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:15 AM | 06:08 PM | 12:12 PM |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 06:39 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 4m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:14 AM | 06:08 PM | 12:11 PM |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 06:38 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 6m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:13 AM | 06:09 PM | 12:11 PM |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 06:37 AM | 05:45 PM | 11h 8m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:12 AM | 06:10 PM | 12:11 PM |
| Mon, Aug 24 | 06:36 AM | 05:45 PM | 11h 9m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:11 AM | 06:10 PM | 12:10 PM |
| Tue, Aug 25 | 06:35 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 11m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:10 AM | 06:11 PM | 12:10 PM |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 06:34 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 13m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:09 AM | 06:12 PM | 12:10 PM |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 06:32 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 15m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:07 AM | 06:12 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 06:31 AM | 05:48 PM | 11h 17m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:06 AM | 06:13 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 06:30 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 19m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:05 AM | 06:14 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 06:29 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 20m 0s | +1m 0s | 06:04 AM | 06:14 PM | 12:09 PM |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 06:28 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 22m 0s | +2m 0s | 06:03 AM | 06:15 PM | 12:09 PM |
Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.
East London Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)
This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in East London on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in January and shortest in July.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
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| January 1 | 05:03 AM | 07:20 PM | 14h 17m 0s |
| February 1 | 05:31 AM | 07:12 PM | 13h 41m 0s |
| March 1 | 05:56 AM | 06:44 PM | 12h 48m 0s |
| April 1 | 06:19 AM | 06:04 PM | 11h 45m 0s |
| May 1 | 06:41 AM | 05:29 PM | 10h 48m 0s |
| June 1 | 07:02 AM | 05:09 PM | 10h 7m 0s |
| July 1 | 07:12 AM | 05:12 PM | 10h 0m 0s |
| August 1 | 06:59 AM | 05:30 PM | 10h 31m 0s |
| September 1 | 06:26 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 25m 0s |
| October 1 | 05:46 AM | 06:10 PM | 12h 24m 0s |
| November 1 | 05:09 AM | 06:34 PM | 13h 25m 0s |
| December 1 | 04:52 AM | 07:01 PM | 14h 9m 0s |
East London Sunrise & Sunset FAQ
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Johannesburg
Check sunrise and sunset times in Johannesburg, South Africa today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -26.2041°, 28.0473° (Africa/Johannesburg). Popular places to watch the sun include Northcliff Ridge, Melville Koppies, Delta Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.
Cape Town
Check sunrise and sunset times in Cape Town, South Africa today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -33.9249°, 18.4241° (Africa/Johannesburg). Popular places to watch the sun include Signal Hill, Camps Bay Beach, Chapman's Peak Drive. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.
Durban
Check sunrise and sunset times in Durban, South Africa today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at -29.8587°, 31.0218° (Africa/Johannesburg). Popular places to watch the sun include Golden Mile, uShaka Marine World Beachfront, Moyo Pier. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.