Sunrise & sunset times in Johannesburg in December 2026
In Johannesburg, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:07 and sunset at 18:46 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 6m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Johannesburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:07 | 18:46 | 13h 39m |
| December 2 | 05:07 | 18:47 | 13h 40m |
| December 3 | 05:07 | 18:48 | 13h 41m |
| December 4 | 05:07 | 18:48 | 13h 41m |
| December 5 | 05:07 | 18:49 | 13h 42m |
| December 6 | 05:07 | 18:50 | 13h 43m |
| December 7 | 05:07 | 18:50 | 13h 43m |
| December 8 | 05:07 | 18:51 | 13h 44m |
| December 9 | 05:08 | 18:52 | 13h 44m |
| December 10 | 05:08 | 18:52 | 13h 45m |
| December 11 | 05:08 | 18:53 | 13h 45m |
| December 12 | 05:08 | 18:54 | 13h 45m |
| December 13 | 05:09 | 18:54 | 13h 46m |
| December 14 | 05:09 | 18:55 | 13h 46m |
| December 15 | 05:09 | 18:56 | 13h 46m |
| December 16 | 05:10 | 18:56 | 13h 47m |
| December 17 | 05:10 | 18:57 | 13h 47m |
| December 18 | 05:10 | 18:57 | 13h 47m |
| December 19 | 05:11 | 18:58 | 13h 47m |
| December 20 | 05:11 | 18:58 | 13h 47m |
| December 21 | 05:12 | 18:59 | 13h 47m |
| December 22 | 05:12 | 18:59 | 13h 47m |
| December 23 | 05:13 | 19:00 | 13h 47m |
| December 24 | 05:13 | 19:00 | 13h 47m |
| December 25 | 05:14 | 19:01 | 13h 47m |
| December 26 | 05:14 | 19:01 | 13h 47m |
| December 27 | 05:15 | 19:02 | 13h 47m |
| December 28 | 05:16 | 19:02 | 13h 46m |
| December 29 | 05:16 | 19:02 | 13h 46m |
| December 30 | 05:17 | 19:03 | 13h 46m |
| December 31 | 05:18 | 19:03 | 13h 45m |
Planning around the light in Johannesburg in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 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 December in Johannesburg
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 18:56 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 December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:10 in Johannesburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Johannesburg in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Johannesburg is the 16th (13h 47m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (13h 39m).
Other months and tools
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