Daylight hours in South Africa
Longest and shortest days for 18 cities in South Africa.
| City | Latitude | Longest day | Shortest day | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 26.20°S | 13h 46m | 10h 30m | 3h 16m |
| Cape Town | 33.93°S | 14h 24m | 9h 54m | 4h 29m |
| Durban | 29.86°S | 14h 03m | 10h 14m | 3h 49m |
| Pretoria | 25.74°S | 13h 44m | 10h 32m | 3h 12m |
| Soweto | 26.27°S | 13h 46m | 10h 30m | 3h 16m |
| Gqeberha | 33.96°S | 14h 24m | 9h 54m | 4h 30m |
| Soshanguve | 25.47°S | 13h 43m | 10h 33m | 3h 09m |
| Pietermaritzburg | 29.62°S | 14h 02m | 10h 15m | 3h 47m |
| Evaton | 26.53°S | 13h 48m | 10h 29m | 3h 19m |
| Benoni | 26.19°S | 13h 46m | 10h 30m | 3h 16m |
| Bloemfontein | 29.12°S | 13h 59m | 10h 17m | 3h 42m |
| Thembisa | 26.00°S | 13h 45m | 10h 31m | 3h 14m |
| East London | 33.02°S | 14h 19m | 9h 59m | 4h 20m |
| Vereeniging | 26.67°S | 13h 48m | 10h 28m | 3h 20m |
| Boksburg | 26.21°S | 13h 46m | 10h 30m | 3h 16m |
| Welkom | 27.98°S | 13h 54m | 10h 23m | 3h 32m |
| Newcastle | 27.76°S | 13h 53m | 10h 24m | 3h 30m |
| Krugersdorp | 26.09°S | 13h 46m | 10h 31m | 3h 15m |
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