May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Paarl, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 91.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:56 ↑ 269.0° W
Day Length: 12h 09m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -1.95°
Sun Distance: 148.950 million km
Next Equinox: Friday, 20 March 2026 (March Equinox)
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Paarl
Scroll to the right to view more
| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:18
↑
72° ENE
|
18:03
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 44s | 05:53 | 19:28 | 06:22 | 18:59 | 06:52 | 18:29 | 12:41 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
07:19
↑
72° ENE
|
18:02
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 43s | 05:54 | 19:27 | 06:23 | 18:58 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 12:41 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
07:20
↑
72° ENE
|
18:01
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 41m | -1m 42s | 05:55 | 19:26 | 06:24 | 18:57 | 06:53 | 18:27 | 12:41 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
07:20
↑
71° ENE
|
18:00
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 41s | 05:55 | 19:25 | 06:24 | 18:56 | 06:54 | 18:26 | 12:40 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
07:21
↑
71° ENE
|
17:59
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 40s | 05:56 | 19:24 | 06:25 | 18:55 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 12:40 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
07:22
↑
70° ENE
|
17:58
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 36m | -1m 38s | 05:56 | 19:24 | 06:26 | 18:54 | 06:55 | 18:25 | 12:40 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
07:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:57
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 37s | 05:57 | 19:23 | 06:26 | 18:54 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 12:40 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
07:23
↑
70° ENE
|
17:56
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 36s | 05:58 | 19:22 | 06:27 | 18:53 | 06:57 | 18:23 | 12:40 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
07:24
↑
70° ENE
|
17:56
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 34s | 05:58 | 19:21 | 06:28 | 18:52 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 12:40 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
69° ENE
|
17:55
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 33s | 05:59 | 19:21 | 06:28 | 18:51 | 06:58 | 18:22 | 12:40 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
07:26
↑
69° ENE
|
17:54
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 32s | 06:00 | 19:20 | 06:29 | 18:51 | 06:59 | 18:21 | 12:40 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
07:26
↑
69° ENE
|
17:53
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 26m | -1m 30s | 06:00 | 19:19 | 06:30 | 18:50 | 07:00 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
07:27
↑
68° ENE
|
17:52
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 25m | -1m 29s | 06:01 | 19:19 | 06:30 | 18:49 | 07:00 | 18:19 | 12:40 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
07:28
↑
68° ENE
|
17:52
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 23m | -1m 27s | 06:01 | 19:18 | 06:31 | 18:49 | 07:01 | 18:19 | 12:40 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
07:29
↑
68° ENE
|
17:51
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 22m | -1m 25s | 06:02 | 19:18 | 06:32 | 18:48 | 07:02 | 18:18 | 12:40 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
07:29
↑
67° ENE
|
17:50
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 20m | -1m 24s | 06:03 | 19:17 | 06:32 | 18:47 | 07:02 | 18:17 | 12:40 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
07:30
↑
67° ENE
|
17:50
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 19m | -1m 22s | 06:03 | 19:17 | 06:33 | 18:47 | 07:03 | 18:17 | 12:40 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
07:31
↑
67° ENE
|
17:49
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 18m | -1m 20s | 06:04 | 19:16 | 06:33 | 18:46 | 07:04 | 18:16 | 12:40 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
67° ENE
|
17:48
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 16m | -1m 19s | 06:04 | 19:16 | 06:34 | 18:46 | 07:04 | 18:16 | 12:40 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
07:32
↑
66° ENE
|
17:48
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 15m | -1m 17s | 06:05 | 19:15 | 06:35 | 18:45 | 07:05 | 18:15 | 12:40 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
07:33
↑
66° ENE
|
17:47
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 14m | -1m 15s | 06:05 | 19:15 | 06:35 | 18:45 | 07:06 | 18:15 | 12:40 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
07:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:47
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 13m | -1m 13s | 06:06 | 19:14 | 06:36 | 18:44 | 07:06 | 18:14 | 12:40 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
07:34
↑
66° ENE
|
17:46
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 11m | -1m 11s | 06:07 | 19:14 | 06:36 | 18:44 | 07:07 | 18:14 | 12:40 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
07:35
↑
65° ENE
|
17:46
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 10m | -1m 09s | 06:07 | 19:13 | 06:37 | 18:44 | 07:07 | 18:13 | 12:40 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
07:36
↑
65° ENE
|
17:45
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 09m | -1m 07s | 06:08 | 19:13 | 06:38 | 18:43 | 07:08 | 18:13 | 12:40 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
07:36
↑
65° ENE
|
17:45
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 08m | -1m 05s | 06:08 | 19:13 | 06:38 | 18:43 | 07:09 | 18:12 | 12:41 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
07:37
↑
65° ENE
|
17:44
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 07m | -1m 03s | 06:09 | 19:13 | 06:39 | 18:43 | 07:09 | 18:12 | 12:41 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
07:38
↑
64° ENE
|
17:44
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 06m | -1m 01s | 06:09 | 19:12 | 06:39 | 18:42 | 07:10 | 18:12 | 12:41 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
07:38
↑
64° ENE
|
17:44
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 05m | -0m 59s | 06:10 | 19:12 | 06:40 | 18:42 | 07:10 | 18:11 | 12:41 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
07:39
↑
64° ENE
|
17:43
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | -0m 56s | 06:10 | 19:12 | 06:40 | 18:42 | 07:11 | 18:11 | 12:41 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
07:39
↑
64° ENE
|
17:43
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 03m | -0m 54s | 06:11 | 19:12 | 06:41 | 18:41 | 07:12 | 18:11 | 12:41 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Paarl. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Today's date is in the table. |
||||||||||||
In Paarl, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 01 or the latest sunset of May is on May 01.
2026 Sun Graph for Paarl
Sun's Path on Selected Date in Paarl
Sunrise & Sunset times in other cities in South Africa:
Learn More about Sunrise/Sunset Times
Best Places in the World to Watch the Sunset
The sun sinks slowly, brushing the sky with streaks of fire and gold. It's one of those rare moments when the world feel...
Sunsets in Art, Entertainment, and Language
The sun drops low. Colors stretch across the sky. Something in us softens. Sunsets aren’t just pretty - they hit a nerve...
The Science Behind Sunset Colors: Red Skies to Green Flashes
You’ve probably looked up at a glowing sky and thought, how can this be real? Orange clouds. Crimson light. Sometimes ev...
How Long After Sunset Does It Get Dark?
You’ve just watched the sun slip below the horizon. The colors are fading, and you wonder - How long until it’s actually...
Sunrise and Sunset: Timing the Day's First and Last Light
There’s something magical about watching the sky change colors as the day begins or ends. Whether it’s the golden stretc...
Why Are Sunsets So Beautiful? Color, Meaning & Science
The sky puts on a free show every evening, and we can’t help but stop and stare. Whether you're stuck in traffic or walk...
Sunsets and Symbolism: What the Setting Sun Represents Across Cultures
Every culture watches the sun drop - and feels something. That slow descent means more than just the end of a day. Aroun...
Sunrise in Religion and Ritual
There’s something about sunrise that feels sacred. Maybe it’s the stillness. Maybe it’s the slow light pushing back the ...
Best Sunrise Hikes and Viewpoints in the U.S.
There’s something about catching the first light of day from a high place. It’s quiet. It’s peaceful. And for a few minu...
Where Does the Sun Rise First?
The sun always rises in the east. But not everywhere sees it at the same time. Somewhere on Earth gets the first light o...
What Time is Sunrise? How It Varies by Season and Location
Ever notice how the sunrise time keeps changing? One week you're sipping coffee in daylight, and the next it’s pitch bla...
Why Do Roosters Crow at Sunrise?
You’ve probably heard it: That loud, proud “cock-a-doodle-doo” breaking the quiet of early morning. Roosters seem to kno...