Golden Hour in Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa

· Africa/Johannesburg

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:09 AM – 05:55 AM (46 min)
Evening: 05:47 PM – 06:34 PM (46 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Africa/Johannesburg local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Bethlehem, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:09 AM – 05:55 AM 05:47 PM – 06:34 PM
05:08 AM – 05:54 AM 05:48 PM – 06:34 PM
05:07 AM – 05:53 AM 05:49 PM – 06:35 PM
05:06 AM – 05:52 AM 05:49 PM – 06:36 PM
05:05 AM – 05:51 AM 05:50 PM – 06:36 PM
05:04 AM – 05:50 AM 05:50 PM – 06:37 PM
05:03 AM – 05:49 AM 05:51 PM – 06:38 PM
05:02 AM – 05:49 AM 05:52 PM – 06:38 PM
05:01 AM – 05:48 AM 05:52 PM – 06:39 PM
05:00 AM – 05:47 AM 05:53 PM – 06:40 PM
04:59 AM – 05:46 AM 05:54 PM – 06:41 PM
04:59 AM – 05:46 AM 05:54 PM – 06:41 PM
04:58 AM – 05:45 AM 05:55 PM – 06:42 PM
04:57 AM – 05:44 AM 05:56 PM – 06:43 PM

Times in Africa/Johannesburg local time, calculated for -28.23078, 28.30707. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Bethlehem occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Bethlehem, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Bethlehem.

About Bethlehem

Bethlehem is located in the Free State province of South Africa. The town has existed as a municipality since 1859 and sits at an elevation of 1,687 metres above sea level. According to data from 2011, the population of the area is 16,236 people. Infrastructure in the town includes the Bethlehem Airport, which serves as a local transport point. Visitors or residents may also find the Bethlehem Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, a Catholic cathedral, and Lionsrock, a wildlife park located within the municipal territory. The town functions as part of the Dihlabeng Local Municipality.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.