Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Orkney
South Africa — December 21, 2026
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Orkney
18:26:12
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
16:26:12
Etc/UTC
Mecca
19:26:12
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Orkney Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 110,052
- Coordinates
- -26.9802, 26.6727
Sun Times Today in Orkney
Sunrise
06:35
Solar Noon
12:11
Sunset
17:47
Golden Hour
17:15
Daylight
11h 11m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Orkney
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:16 |
| Sunrise | 06:35 |
| Dhuhr | 12:11 |
| Asr | 15:22 |
| Maghrib | 17:47 |
| Isha | 19:00 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Orkney?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Orkney falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Orkney in?
- Orkney is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.