Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pretoria — August 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Pretoria, South Africa during August 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -25.75°, 28.19°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Pretoria During August
August in Pretoria 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 Pretoria lasts approximately 58 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 Pretoria are lengthening by roughly 1.3 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 39m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — August 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Sat | 06:45 AM | 05:41 PM | 10h 55m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 2 | Sun | 06:45 AM | 05:41 PM | 10h 57m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 3 | Mon | 06:44 AM | 05:42 PM | 10h 58m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 4 | Tue | 06:44 AM | 05:42 PM | 10h 59m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 5 | Wed | 06:43 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 0m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 6 | Thu | 06:42 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 1m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 7 | Fri | 06:42 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 2m | 12:13 PM |
| Aug 8 | Sat | 06:41 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 3m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 9 | Sun | 06:40 AM | 05:45 PM | 11h 5m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 10 | Mon | 06:39 AM | 05:45 PM | 11h 6m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 11 | Tue | 06:39 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 7m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 12 | Wed | 06:38 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 8m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 13 | Thu | 06:37 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 9m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 14 | Fri | 06:36 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 11m | 12:12 PM |
| Aug 15 | Sat | 06:35 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 12m | 12:11 PM |
| Aug 16 | Sun | 06:35 AM | 05:48 PM | 11h 13m | 12:11 PM |
| Aug 17 | Mon | 06:34 AM | 05:48 PM | 11h 15m | 12:11 PM |
| Aug 18 | Tue | 06:33 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 16m | 12:11 PM |
| Aug 19 | Wed | 06:32 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 17m | 12:10 PM |
| Aug 20 | Thu | 06:31 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 18m | 12:10 PM |
| Aug 21 | Fri | 06:30 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 20m | 12:10 PM |
| Aug 22 | Sat | 06:29 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 21m | 12:10 PM |
| Aug 23 | Sun | 06:28 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 23m | 12:10 PM |
| Aug 24 | Mon | 06:27 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 24m | 12:09 PM |
| Aug 25 | Tue | 06:26 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 25m | 12:09 PM |
| Aug 26 | Wed | 06:25 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 27m | 12:09 PM |
| Aug 27 | Thu | 06:24 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 28m | 12:08 PM |
| Aug 28 | Fri | 06:23 AM | 05:53 PM | 11h 29m | 12:08 PM |
| Aug 29 | Sat | 06:22 AM | 05:53 PM | 11h 31m | 12:08 PM |
| Aug 30 | Sun | 06:21 AM | 05:54 PM | 11h 32m | 12:08 PM |
| Aug 31 | Mon | 06:20 AM | 05:54 PM | 11h 34m | 12:07 PM |