| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:27 | 18:20 | 11h 53m |
| Tomorrow | 06:28 | 18:18 | 11h 50m |
| Change | +1m | −2m | −3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Port Elizabeth. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Port Elizabeth.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:11 | 19:33 | 14h 22m |
| February | 05:40 | 19:24 | 13h 44m |
| March | 06:06 | 18:56 | 12h 50m |
| April | 06:30 | 18:14 | 11h 44m |
| May | 06:53 | 17:38 | 10h 45m |
| June | 07:15 | 17:18 | 10h 03m |
| July | 07:24 | 17:20 | 9h 56m |
| August | 07:11 | 17:38 | 10h 27m |
| September | 06:37 | 18:00 | 11h 23m |
| October | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12h 24m |
| November | 05:18 | 18:46 | 13h 28m |
| December | 05:01 | 19:14 | 14h 13m |
Port Elizabeth is located at 33.96°S, 25.60°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (GMT+2). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Port Elizabeth this falls around 12:16 in mid-summer and 12:08 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.