Sunrise & sunset times in Johannesburg in May 2027
In Johannesburg, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 17:38 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 30m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Johannesburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:31 | 17:38 | 11h 7m |
| May 2 | 06:31 | 17:37 | 11h 6m |
| May 3 | 06:32 | 17:36 | 11h 4m |
| May 4 | 06:32 | 17:36 | 11h 3m |
| May 5 | 06:33 | 17:35 | 11h 2m |
| May 6 | 06:34 | 17:34 | 11h 1m |
| May 7 | 06:34 | 17:33 | 10h 59m |
| May 8 | 06:35 | 17:33 | 10h 58m |
| May 9 | 06:35 | 17:32 | 10h 57m |
| May 10 | 06:36 | 17:32 | 10h 56m |
| May 11 | 06:36 | 17:31 | 10h 55m |
| May 12 | 06:37 | 17:30 | 10h 54m |
| May 13 | 06:37 | 17:30 | 10h 53m |
| May 14 | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10h 52m |
| May 15 | 06:38 | 17:29 | 10h 51m |
| May 16 | 06:39 | 17:28 | 10h 49m |
| May 17 | 06:39 | 17:28 | 10h 48m |
| May 18 | 06:40 | 17:27 | 10h 48m |
| May 19 | 06:40 | 17:27 | 10h 47m |
| May 20 | 06:41 | 17:27 | 10h 46m |
| May 21 | 06:41 | 17:26 | 10h 45m |
| May 22 | 06:42 | 17:26 | 10h 44m |
| May 23 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 10h 43m |
| May 24 | 06:43 | 17:25 | 10h 42m |
| May 25 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 10h 41m |
| May 26 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 10h 40m |
| May 27 | 06:45 | 17:24 | 10h 40m |
| May 28 | 06:45 | 17:24 | 10h 39m |
| May 29 | 06:46 | 17:24 | 10h 38m |
| May 30 | 06:46 | 17:24 | 10h 38m |
| May 31 | 06:46 | 17:23 | 10h 37m |
Planning around the light in Johannesburg in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Johannesburg
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 17:28 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:39 in Johannesburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Johannesburg in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Johannesburg is the 1st (11h 7m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 37m).
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