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Sunrise & Sunset in Bloemfontein

South Africa · -29.12°N, 26.21°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
06:43 AM
Solar Noon
12:12 PM
Sunset
05:41 PM
Daylight
10h 58m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Bloemfontein

Sunrise
06:43 AM
Sunset
05:40 PM
Daylight
10h 56m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
06:18 AM
Civil Twilight End
06:05 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 07:16 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
05:07 PM – Sunset
Latitude
-29.1210°
Longitude
26.2140°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)06:43 AM05:41 PM10h 58m
May 306:43 AM05:40 PM10h 56m
May 406:44 AM05:39 PM10h 55m
May 506:45 AM05:38 PM10h 54m
May 606:45 AM05:37 PM10h 52m
May 706:46 AM05:37 PM10h 51m
May 806:46 AM05:36 PM10h 49m
May 906:47 AM05:35 PM10h 48m
May 1006:48 AM05:34 PM10h 47m
May 1106:48 AM05:34 PM10h 46m
May 1206:49 AM05:33 PM10h 44m
May 1306:49 AM05:33 PM10h 43m
May 1406:50 AM05:32 PM10h 42m
May 1506:51 AM05:31 PM10h 41m
May 1606:51 AM05:31 PM10h 39m
May 1706:52 AM05:30 PM10h 38m
May 1806:52 AM05:30 PM10h 37m
May 1906:53 AM05:29 PM10h 36m
May 2006:54 AM05:29 PM10h 35m
May 2106:54 AM05:28 PM10h 34m
May 2206:55 AM05:28 PM10h 33m
May 2306:55 AM05:27 PM10h 32m
May 2406:56 AM05:27 PM10h 31m
May 2506:57 AM05:27 PM10h 30m
May 2606:57 AM05:26 PM10h 29m
May 2706:58 AM05:26 PM10h 28m
May 2806:58 AM05:26 PM10h 27m
May 2906:59 AM05:25 PM10h 27m
May 3006:59 AM05:25 PM10h 26m
May 3107:00 AM05:25 PM10h 25m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Bloemfontein

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (06:43 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (05:41 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 06:18 AM and 06:05 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is located at 29.12°S latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this subtropical latitude, Bloemfontein sees moderate seasonal variation. Summer brings noticeably longer days and winter brings shorter ones, but the extremes are less pronounced than at mid or high latitudes — typically 2–3 hours of difference between the solstices.

Solar noon in Bloemfontein today is at 12:12 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Bloemfontein today is at 06:43 AM local time. Sunset is at 05:41 PM.
Bloemfontein has approximately 10h 58m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Bloemfontein today is at 12:12 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Bloemfontein is around sunrise (06:43 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 05:07 PM and ends at sunset (05:41 PM).
Bloemfontein is located at -29.1210°N, 26.2140°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Bloemfontein begins at 06:18 AM and ends at 06:05 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Bloemfontein observes the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 29.1° south, Bloemfontein's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. In the tropical region where Bloemfontein is located, seasonal changes in day length are moderate. Sunrise and sunset times shift noticeably between seasons, but extreme variations of high latitudes are avoided.
Solar noon in Bloemfontein occurs at 12:12 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Bloemfontein at latitude 29°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Bloemfontein are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (-29.1210°) and longitude (26.2140°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Bloemfontein: sunrise 06:43 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 12:12 PM, evening golden hour begins around 05:07 PM, civil twilight starts 06:18 AM, sunset 05:41 PM, civil twilight ends 06:05 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Bloemfontein sunrise is at 06:43 AM and sunset is at 05:40 PM, giving 10h 56m of daylight.
Tonight in Bloemfontein, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Bloemfontein.
It gets dark in Bloemfontein at 06:05 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Bloemfontein at 06:18 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 06:43 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Bloemfontein tomorrow is at 05:40 PM, giving 10h 56m of total daylight.
In Bloemfontein today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 06:43 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 05:07 PM and lasts until sunset at 05:41 PM. Civil twilight at 06:18 AM in the morning and 06:05 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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