Golden Hour in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa

· Africa/Johannesburg

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:10 AM – 05:56 AM (45 min)
Evening: 05:46 PM – 06:31 PM (45 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 Heidelberg, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:10 AM – 05:56 AM 05:46 PM – 06:31 PM
05:09 AM – 05:55 AM 05:46 PM – 06:32 PM
05:09 AM – 05:54 AM 05:47 PM – 06:33 PM
05:08 AM – 05:53 AM 05:48 PM – 06:33 PM
05:07 AM – 05:52 AM 05:48 PM – 06:34 PM
05:06 AM – 05:52 AM 05:49 PM – 06:34 PM
05:05 AM – 05:51 AM 05:49 PM – 06:35 PM
05:04 AM – 05:50 AM 05:50 PM – 06:36 PM
05:03 AM – 05:49 AM 05:50 PM – 06:36 PM
05:03 AM – 05:49 AM 05:51 PM – 06:37 PM
05:02 AM – 05:48 AM 05:52 PM – 06:38 PM
05:01 AM – 05:47 AM 05:52 PM – 06:39 PM
05:00 AM – 05:47 AM 05:53 PM – 06:39 PM
05:00 AM – 05:46 AM 05:54 PM – 06:40 PM

Times in Africa/Johannesburg local time, calculated for -26.50476, 28.35921. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Heidelberg.

About Heidelberg

Heidelberg is located in the Gauteng province of South Africa at an elevation of 1525 metres. The town has existed as a municipality since 1886. Among the infrastructure located within its boundaries is Heidelberg Airport, which serves as a notable feature of the area. The town functions as a settlement within the Gauteng region, situated on the highveld.

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