Sunrise & sunset times in Johannesburg in August 2026
In Johannesburg, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:41 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 39m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Johannesburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:47 | 17:41 | 10h 54m |
| August 2 | 06:46 | 17:42 | 10h 56m |
| August 3 | 06:45 | 17:42 | 10h 57m |
| August 4 | 06:45 | 17:43 | 10h 58m |
| August 5 | 06:44 | 17:43 | 10h 59m |
| August 6 | 06:43 | 17:43 | 11h 0m |
| August 7 | 06:43 | 17:44 | 11h 1m |
| August 8 | 06:42 | 17:44 | 11h 3m |
| August 9 | 06:41 | 17:45 | 11h 4m |
| August 10 | 06:40 | 17:45 | 11h 5m |
| August 11 | 06:40 | 17:46 | 11h 6m |
| August 12 | 06:39 | 17:46 | 11h 7m |
| August 13 | 06:38 | 17:47 | 11h 9m |
| August 14 | 06:37 | 17:47 | 11h 10m |
| August 15 | 06:36 | 17:48 | 11h 11m |
| August 16 | 06:35 | 17:48 | 11h 13m |
| August 17 | 06:35 | 17:49 | 11h 14m |
| August 18 | 06:34 | 17:49 | 11h 15m |
| August 19 | 06:33 | 17:49 | 11h 17m |
| August 20 | 06:32 | 17:50 | 11h 18m |
| August 21 | 06:31 | 17:50 | 11h 19m |
| August 22 | 06:30 | 17:51 | 11h 21m |
| August 23 | 06:29 | 17:51 | 11h 22m |
| August 24 | 06:28 | 17:52 | 11h 23m |
| August 25 | 06:27 | 17:52 | 11h 25m |
| August 26 | 06:26 | 17:52 | 11h 26m |
| August 27 | 06:25 | 17:53 | 11h 28m |
| August 28 | 06:24 | 17:53 | 11h 29m |
| August 29 | 06:23 | 17:54 | 11h 31m |
| August 30 | 06:22 | 17:54 | 11h 32m |
| August 31 | 06:21 | 17:55 | 11h 33m |
Planning around the light in Johannesburg in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Johannesburg page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Johannesburg
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 17:48 in Johannesburg. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Johannesburg in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:35 in Johannesburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Johannesburg in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Johannesburg is the 31st (11h 33m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (10h 54m).
Other months and tools
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