Golden Hour in West Rand, Gauteng, South Africa

· Africa/Johannesburg

Today's golden hour
Morning: 05:14 AM – 05:59 AM (45 min)
Evening: 05:49 PM – 06:34 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 West Rand, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
05:14 AM – 05:59 AM 05:49 PM – 06:34 PM
05:13 AM – 05:58 AM 05:49 PM – 06:35 PM
05:12 AM – 05:57 AM 05:50 PM – 06:35 PM
05:11 AM – 05:57 AM 05:51 PM – 06:36 PM
05:10 AM – 05:56 AM 05:51 PM – 06:37 PM
05:09 AM – 05:55 AM 05:52 PM – 06:37 PM
05:09 AM – 05:54 AM 05:52 PM – 06:38 PM
05:08 AM – 05:54 AM 05:53 PM – 06:39 PM
05:07 AM – 05:53 AM 05:53 PM – 06:39 PM
05:06 AM – 05:52 AM 05:54 PM – 06:40 PM
05:05 AM – 05:51 AM 05:55 PM – 06:41 PM
05:05 AM – 05:51 AM 05:55 PM – 06:41 PM
05:04 AM – 05:50 AM 05:56 PM – 06:42 PM
05:03 AM – 05:49 AM 05:56 PM – 06:43 PM

Times in Africa/Johannesburg local time, calculated for -26.24565, 27.55538. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About West Rand

West Rand is a district municipality located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. As of 2016, the area has a population of 838,594. The municipality has existed as a municipality since 2000 and is situated at an elevation of 1,681 metres above sea level. Within its borders, the Danie Theron Monument serves as a notable feature. The district functions as an administrative entity within the broader regional framework of Gauteng.

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