Sunrise & sunset times in Johannesburg in October 2026
In Johannesburg, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 18:07 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 45m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Johannesburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:47 | 18:07 | 12h 20m |
| October 2 | 05:46 | 18:08 | 12h 22m |
| October 3 | 05:45 | 18:08 | 12h 23m |
| October 4 | 05:44 | 18:09 | 12h 25m |
| October 5 | 05:43 | 18:09 | 12h 26m |
| October 6 | 05:42 | 18:10 | 12h 28m |
| October 7 | 05:41 | 18:10 | 12h 29m |
| October 8 | 05:40 | 18:11 | 12h 31m |
| October 9 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 12h 32m |
| October 10 | 05:38 | 18:12 | 12h 34m |
| October 11 | 05:37 | 18:12 | 12h 35m |
| October 12 | 05:36 | 18:13 | 12h 37m |
| October 13 | 05:35 | 18:13 | 12h 39m |
| October 14 | 05:34 | 18:14 | 12h 40m |
| October 15 | 05:33 | 18:14 | 12h 42m |
| October 16 | 05:32 | 18:15 | 12h 43m |
| October 17 | 05:31 | 18:15 | 12h 45m |
| October 18 | 05:30 | 18:16 | 12h 46m |
| October 19 | 05:29 | 18:16 | 12h 48m |
| October 20 | 05:28 | 18:17 | 12h 49m |
| October 21 | 05:27 | 18:17 | 12h 50m |
| October 22 | 05:26 | 18:18 | 12h 52m |
| October 23 | 05:25 | 18:19 | 12h 53m |
| October 24 | 05:24 | 18:19 | 12h 55m |
| October 25 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 12h 56m |
| October 26 | 05:23 | 18:20 | 12h 58m |
| October 27 | 05:22 | 18:21 | 12h 59m |
| October 28 | 05:21 | 18:22 | 13h 1m |
| October 29 | 05:20 | 18:22 | 13h 2m |
| October 30 | 05:19 | 18:23 | 13h 3m |
| October 31 | 05:19 | 18:24 | 13h 5m |
Planning around the light in Johannesburg in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Johannesburg
What time does the sun set in Johannesburg in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:15 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 05:32 in Johannesburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Johannesburg in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Johannesburg is the 31st (13h 5m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 20m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Johannesburg, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: