Golden Hour in Welkom, Free State, South Africa

· Africa/Johannesburg

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:15 AM – 06:01 AM (46 min)
Evening: 05:53 PM – 06:40 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 Welkom, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:15 AM – 06:01 AM 05:53 PM – 06:40 PM
05:14 AM – 06:00 AM 05:54 PM – 06:40 PM
05:13 AM – 05:59 AM 05:55 PM – 06:41 PM
05:12 AM – 05:59 AM 05:55 PM – 06:42 PM
05:11 AM – 05:58 AM 05:56 PM – 06:42 PM
05:10 AM – 05:57 AM 05:57 PM – 06:43 PM
05:10 AM – 05:56 AM 05:57 PM – 06:44 PM
05:09 AM – 05:55 AM 05:58 PM – 06:44 PM
05:08 AM – 05:54 AM 05:58 PM – 06:45 PM
05:07 AM – 05:54 AM 05:59 PM – 06:46 PM
05:06 AM – 05:53 AM 06:00 PM – 06:47 PM
05:05 AM – 05:52 AM 06:00 PM – 06:47 PM
05:05 AM – 05:51 AM 06:01 PM – 06:48 PM
05:04 AM – 05:51 AM 06:02 PM – 06:49 PM

Times in Africa/Johannesburg local time, calculated for -27.97742, 26.73506. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Welkom

Welkom is a city located in the Free State province of South Africa. It has existed as a municipality since 1947 and currently sits at an elevation of 1333 metres above sea level. Among the notable features within the city is the North West Stadium.

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