Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 18:12 in Lesotho (local time, based on Maseru). That gives 12h 25min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:59.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 45s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 45s longer than today: days are getting longer.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:26 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:54 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:22 |
| Sunrise | 05:46 |
| Solar noon | 11:59 |
| Sunset | 18:12 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:36 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:03 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:32 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Lesotho, civil twilight begins 24 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:22, and it fades about 24 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:46 | 18:12 | 11:59 | 12h 25min | +1min 45s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:45 | 18:12 | 11:58 | 12h 27min | +1min 45s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:43 | 18:13 | 11:58 | 12h 29min | +1min 46s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:42 | 18:13 | 11:58 | 12h 31min | +1min 45s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:41 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 12h 32min | +1min 45s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 18:14 | 11:57 | 12h 34min | +1min 44s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:39 | 18:15 | 11:57 | 12h 36min | +1min 45s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:38 | 18:16 | 11:56 | 12h 38min | +1min 45s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:37 | 18:16 | 11:56 | 12h 39min | +1min 44s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:35 | 18:17 | 11:56 | 12h 41min | +1min 45s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:34 | 18:18 | 11:56 | 12h 43min | +1min 43s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:33 | 18:18 | 11:55 | 12h 44min | +1min 45s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:32 | 18:19 | 11:55 | 12h 46min | +1min 43s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:31 | 18:19 | 11:55 | 12h 48min | +1min 43s |
How daylight changes through the year in Lesotho
The longest day of 2026 is December 21, with 14h 1min of daylight, and the shortest is June 21, with 10h 15min: a seasonal swing of 3h 46min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:02 (November 28) and the latest at 07:05 (June 29); the earliest sunset is at 17:18 (June 3) and the latest at 19:14 (January 8). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:48 | 18:10 | 12h 22min | 05:24 – 18:34 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:47 | 18:11 | 12h 24min | 05:23 – 18:35 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:46 | 18:12 | 12h 25min | 05:22 – 18:36 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:45 | 18:12 | 12h 27min | 05:21 – 18:36 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:43 | 18:13 | 12h 29min | 05:20 – 18:37 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:42 | 18:13 | 12h 31min | 05:18 – 18:37 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:41 | 18:14 | 12h 32min | 05:17 – 18:38 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 18:14 | 12h 34min | 05:16 – 18:39 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:39 | 18:15 | 12h 36min | 05:15 – 18:39 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:38 | 18:16 | 12h 38min | 05:14 – 18:40 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:37 | 18:16 | 12h 39min | 05:12 – 18:40 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:35 | 18:17 | 12h 41min | 05:11 – 18:41 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:34 | 18:18 | 12h 43min | 05:10 – 18:42 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:33 | 18:18 | 12h 44min | 05:09 – 18:42 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:32 | 18:19 | 12h 46min | 05:08 – 18:43 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:31 | 18:19 | 12h 48min | 05:07 – 18:44 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:30 | 18:20 | 12h 50min | 05:06 – 18:44 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:29 | 18:21 | 12h 51min | 05:05 – 18:45 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 12h 53min | 05:04 – 18:46 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:27 | 18:22 | 12h 55min | 05:02 – 18:47 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:26 | 18:23 | 12h 56min | 05:01 – 18:47 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:25 | 18:23 | 12h 58min | 05:00 – 18:48 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:24 | 18:24 | 13h 0min | 04:59 – 18:49 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:23 | 18:25 | 13h 1min | 04:58 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:22 | 18:26 | 13h 3min | 04:57 – 18:50 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:21 | 18:26 | 13h 5min | 04:56 – 18:51 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:20 | 18:27 | 13h 6min | 04:55 – 18:52 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:19 | 18:28 | 13h 8min | 04:54 – 18:53 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:18 | 18:28 | 13h 10min | 04:53 – 18:53 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:17 | 18:29 | 13h 11min | 04:53 – 18:54 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:17 | 18:30 | 13h 13min | 04:52 – 18:55 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Maseru (29.36° S, 27.51° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Maseru, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Lesotho differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Lesotho
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 29.36° S, 27.51° E