Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 18:11 in Eswatini (local time, based on Mbabane). That gives 13h 3min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:39.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 4h 59min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 25s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 23s longer than today: days are getting longer.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 03:45 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:14 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 04:43 |
| Sunrise | 05:07 |
| Solar noon | 11:39 |
| Sunset | 18:11 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:35 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:03 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:33 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Eswatini, civil twilight begins 24 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 04:43, and it fades about 24 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:07 | 18:11 | 11:39 | 13h 3min | +1min 25s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:06 | 18:11 | 11:39 | 13h 5min | +1min 23s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:05 | 18:12 | 11:38 | 13h 6min | +1min 23s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:05 | 18:13 | 11:38 | 13h 7min | +1min 23s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:04 | 18:13 | 11:38 | 13h 9min | +1min 21s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:03 | 18:14 | 11:38 | 13h 10min | +1min 21s |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 05:03 | 18:15 | 11:38 | 13h 11min | +1min 21s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 05:02 | 18:15 | 11:39 | 13h 13min | +1min 19s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 05:02 | 18:16 | 11:39 | 13h 14min | +1min 18s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 05:01 | 18:17 | 11:39 | 13h 15min | +1min 18s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 05:00 | 18:17 | 11:39 | 13h 17min | +1min 17s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 05:00 | 18:18 | 11:39 | 13h 18min | +1min 15s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 04:59 | 18:19 | 11:39 | 13h 19min | +1min 15s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 04:59 | 18:20 | 11:39 | 13h 20min | +1min 12s |
How daylight changes through the year in Eswatini
The longest day of 2026 is December 21, with 13h 47min of daylight, and the shortest is June 20, with 10h 29min: a seasonal swing of 3h 18min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:54 (November 26) and the latest at 06:43 (June 24); the earliest sunset is at 17:10 (June 2) and the latest at 18:52 (January 3). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:35 | 17:55 | 12h 20min | 05:12 – 18:18 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:34 | 17:55 | 12h 21min | 05:11 – 18:19 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:33 | 17:56 | 12h 23min | 05:09 – 18:19 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:31 | 17:56 | 12h 24min | 05:08 – 18:20 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:30 | 17:57 | 12h 26min | 05:07 – 18:20 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:29 | 17:57 | 12h 27min | 05:06 – 18:21 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:28 | 17:58 | 12h 29min | 05:05 – 18:21 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:27 | 17:58 | 12h 31min | 05:04 – 18:22 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:26 | 17:59 | 12h 32min | 05:03 – 18:22 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:25 | 17:59 | 12h 34min | 05:02 – 18:23 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:24 | 18:00 | 12h 35min | 05:01 – 18:23 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:23 | 18:00 | 12h 37min | 05:00 – 18:24 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:22 | 18:01 | 12h 38min | 04:59 – 18:24 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:21 | 18:01 | 12h 40min | 04:58 – 18:25 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:20 | 18:02 | 12h 41min | 04:57 – 18:25 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:19 | 18:02 | 12h 43min | 04:56 – 18:26 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:18 | 18:03 | 12h 44min | 04:55 – 18:26 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:17 | 18:03 | 12h 46min | 04:54 – 18:27 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:16 | 18:04 | 12h 47min | 04:53 – 18:28 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:15 | 18:05 | 12h 49min | 04:52 – 18:28 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:14 | 18:05 | 12h 50min | 04:51 – 18:29 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:14 | 18:06 | 12h 52min | 04:50 – 18:29 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:13 | 18:06 | 12h 53min | 04:49 – 18:30 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:12 | 18:07 | 12h 55min | 04:48 – 18:31 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:11 | 18:07 | 12h 56min | 04:47 – 18:31 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:10 | 18:08 | 12h 57min | 04:46 – 18:32 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:09 | 18:09 | 12h 59min | 04:45 – 18:33 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:08 | 18:09 | 13h 0min | 04:44 – 18:33 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:08 | 18:10 | 13h 2min | 04:44 – 18:34 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:07 | 18:11 | 13h 3min | 04:43 – 18:35 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:06 | 18:11 | 13h 5min | 04:42 – 18:35 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Mbabane (26.31° S, 31.14° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Mbabane, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Eswatini differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Eswatini
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 26.31° S, 31.14° E