Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Elizabeth — August 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Port Elizabeth, South Africa during August 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -33.96°, 25.60°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Port Elizabeth During August
August in Port Elizabeth sees daylight increasing at a more noticeable pace than July. By mid-month, sunrise has shifted several minutes earlier and sunset several minutes later compared to the solstice. The sun climbs a bit higher at noon, strengthening the midday warmth. The overall feel remains wintery, but the expanding civil twilight and lengthening afternoons signal that spring is within sight. Day length gains accelerate through the month.
Golden Hour & Twilight in August
During August, golden hour in Port Elizabeth lasts approximately 62 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through August, days in Port Elizabeth are lengthening by roughly 1.8 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 54m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — August 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Sat | 07:10 AM | 05:37 PM | 10h 27m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 2 | Sun | 07:09 AM | 05:38 PM | 10h 29m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 3 | Mon | 07:08 AM | 05:38 PM | 10h 30m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 4 | Tue | 07:07 AM | 05:39 PM | 10h 32m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 5 | Wed | 07:06 AM | 05:40 PM | 10h 33m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 6 | Thu | 07:06 AM | 05:41 PM | 10h 35m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 7 | Fri | 07:05 AM | 05:41 PM | 10h 37m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 8 | Sat | 07:04 AM | 05:42 PM | 10h 38m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 9 | Sun | 07:03 AM | 05:43 PM | 10h 40m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 10 | Mon | 07:02 AM | 05:43 PM | 10h 42m | 12:23 PM |
| Aug 11 | Tue | 07:01 AM | 05:44 PM | 10h 43m | 12:22 PM |
| Aug 12 | Wed | 07:00 AM | 05:45 PM | 10h 45m | 12:22 PM |
| Aug 13 | Thu | 06:59 AM | 05:45 PM | 10h 47m | 12:22 PM |
| Aug 14 | Fri | 06:58 AM | 05:46 PM | 10h 49m | 12:22 PM |
| Aug 15 | Sat | 06:56 AM | 05:47 PM | 10h 50m | 12:22 PM |
| Aug 16 | Sun | 06:55 AM | 05:48 PM | 10h 52m | 12:21 PM |
| Aug 17 | Mon | 06:54 AM | 05:48 PM | 10h 54m | 12:21 PM |
| Aug 18 | Tue | 06:53 AM | 05:49 PM | 10h 56m | 12:21 PM |
| Aug 19 | Wed | 06:52 AM | 05:50 PM | 10h 58m | 12:21 PM |
| Aug 20 | Thu | 06:51 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 0m | 12:21 PM |
| Aug 21 | Fri | 06:50 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 1m | 12:20 PM |
| Aug 22 | Sat | 06:48 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 3m | 12:20 PM |
| Aug 23 | Sun | 06:47 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 5m | 12:20 PM |
| Aug 24 | Mon | 06:46 AM | 05:53 PM | 11h 7m | 12:20 PM |
| Aug 25 | Tue | 06:45 AM | 05:54 PM | 11h 9m | 12:19 PM |
| Aug 26 | Wed | 06:44 AM | 05:55 PM | 11h 11m | 12:19 PM |
| Aug 27 | Thu | 06:42 AM | 05:55 PM | 11h 13m | 12:19 PM |
| Aug 28 | Fri | 06:41 AM | 05:56 PM | 11h 15m | 12:18 PM |
| Aug 29 | Sat | 06:40 AM | 05:57 PM | 11h 17m | 12:18 PM |
| Aug 30 | Sun | 06:38 AM | 05:57 PM | 11h 19m | 12:18 PM |
| Aug 31 | Mon | 06:37 AM | 05:58 PM | 11h 21m | 12:18 PM |