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East London
golden hour tonight
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for East London — updated daily. Use the tables below to plan photography, hikes and any activity that depends on the light.
Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
Today · Africa/Johannesburg
Sky chart for East London
Day length
09:59
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
07:08
Solar noon
12:08
Sunset
17:08
Day length
09:59
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
06:51 → 07:46
Golden hour · evening
16:30 → 17:25
Next 7 days · East London
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 07:08 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:35 | 09:59 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:09 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:35 | 09:59 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:09 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:35 | 09:58 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:09 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:35 | 09:58 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:10 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:35 | 09:58 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:10 | 17:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:36 | 09:58 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:10 | 17:08 | 16:31 → 17:25 | 17:25 → 17:36 | 09:58 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Thursday, 18 June
Longest evening golden window: 16:30 → 17:25. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 07:08 | 06:51 → 07:46 | 12:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:59 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:09 | 06:52 → 07:46 | 12:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:59 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:09 | 06:52 → 07:47 | 12:08 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:58 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:09 | 06:52 → 07:47 | 12:09 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:58 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:47 | 12:09 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:58 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:48 | 12:09 | 16:30 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:58 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:48 | 12:09 | 16:31 → 17:25 | 17:08 | 09:58 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:48 | 12:09 | 16:31 → 17:25 | 17:09 | 09:58 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:48 | 12:10 | 16:31 → 17:26 | 17:09 | 09:58 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:49 | 12:10 | 16:31 → 17:26 | 17:09 | 09:58 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:49 | 12:10 | 16:31 → 17:26 | 17:09 | 09:58 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:49 | 12:10 | 16:32 → 17:26 | 17:09 | 09:58 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:49 | 12:11 | 16:32 → 17:27 | 17:10 | 09:58 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 07:11 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:11 | 16:32 → 17:27 | 17:10 | 09:58 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 07:11 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:11 | 16:33 → 17:27 | 17:10 | 09:58 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:11 | 16:33 → 17:28 | 17:11 | 09:59 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:11 | 16:33 → 17:28 | 17:11 | 09:59 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:34 → 17:28 | 17:12 | 09:59 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:34 → 17:29 | 17:12 | 10:00 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:35 → 17:29 | 17:12 | 10:00 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 07:12 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:35 → 17:30 | 17:13 | 10:01 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 07:11 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:36 → 17:30 | 17:13 | 10:01 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 07:11 | 06:55 → 07:49 | 12:12 | 16:36 → 17:30 | 17:14 | 10:02 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:49 | 12:13 | 16:37 → 17:31 | 17:14 | 10:02 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:48 | 12:13 | 16:37 → 17:31 | 17:15 | 10:03 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:48 | 12:13 | 16:38 → 17:32 | 17:15 | 10:04 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 07:11 | 06:54 → 07:48 | 12:13 | 16:38 → 17:32 | 17:16 | 10:05 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 07:10 | 06:54 → 07:48 | 12:13 | 16:39 → 17:33 | 17:16 | 10:05 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:47 | 12:13 | 16:40 → 17:33 | 17:17 | 10:06 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 07:10 | 06:53 → 07:47 | 12:14 | 16:40 → 17:34 | 17:17 | 10:07 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in East London today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 16:30 and lasts until 17:25 local time. Morning golden hour is from 06:51 to 07:46.
- When does the sun rise and set in East London?
- Today the sun rises at 07:08 and sets at 17:08. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:08.
- What's the moon phase in East London tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 05:20, moonset at 15:30.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in East London?
- Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
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