Daylight Insight
There are 10 hours and 39 minutes of daylight today in Johannesburg.
The sun rises at 06:55 AM and sets at 05:34 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Johannesburg?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sunrise
06:55 AM
Today
Solar Noon
12:15 PM
Sun at peak
Sunset
05:34 PM
Today
Daylight
10 hours and 39 minutes
Typical
Daylight hours by month in Johannesburg
Jan
13h 35m
Feb
12h 58m
Mar
12h 16m
Apr
11h 29m
May
10h 50m
Jun
10h 30m
Jul
10h 38m
Aug
11h 10m
Sep
11h 55m
Oct
12h 40m
Nov
13h 23m
Dec
13h 45m
Longest day: Dec (13h 45m) ·Shortest day: Jun (10h 30m) ·Seasonal swing: 3.3 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Johannesburg
Johannesburg sits at approximately -26.20° latitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
Johannesburg has a mild seasonal swing of about 3.3 hours. Daylight doesn't change dramatically through the year, which is one of the perks of being close to the equator.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Johannesburg, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Johannesburg and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Johannesburg.
- Check the current local time in Johannesburg (live clock).