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Soweto Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | South Africa
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Soweto, South Africa, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Johannesburg
Today’s solar times in Soweto
Dawn
5:53 AM
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:47 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:43 PM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Dusk
6:37 PM
What these times mean
Soweto changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Soweto throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:30 AM | 7:07 PM | 13h 36m |
| February | 5:54 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 59m |
| March | 6:10 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 16m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 29m |
| May | 6:41 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 51m |
| June | 6:55 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 30m |
| July | 6:56 AM | 5:34 PM | 10h 38m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 11m |
| September | 6:07 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 55m |
| October | 5:35 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 41m |
| November | 5:12 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 24m |
| December | 5:11 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 46m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Soweto today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Soweto, South Africa, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Soweto?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Soweto?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Soweto, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
