What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Coast?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Coast, Central. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:50 AM
98° EDawn 5:29 AM
Sunrise in Cape Coast will be at 5:50:31 AM GMT (in 56 min).
Sunset
5:50 PM
261° WDusk 6:11 PM
Sunset in Cape Coast will be at 5:50:57 PM GMT (in 12h 56m).
Now
5:50a5:50p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:05 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 00m
- Darkness
- 9h 40m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 14.0° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:50 AM
99° EDawn 5:29 AM
Sunrise in Cape Coast will be at 5:50:25 AM GMT (in 24h 55m).
Sunset
5:50 PM
261° WDusk 6:11 PM
Sunset in Cape Coast will be at 5:50:37 PM GMT (in 36h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Coast
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:39 AM
- Moonset
- 9:41 PM
Calendar
Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 04m 11s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:17 PM | 12h 03m 54s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 03m 38s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:31 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:16 PM | 12h 03m 22s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:31 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 03m 05s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 12h 02m 49s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 02m 33s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 02m 17s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 12h 02m 01s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:30 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 01m 45s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:30 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 12h 01m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:52 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 01m 14s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 00m 58s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:12 PM | 12h 00m 42s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 00m 27s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 00m 27s of daylight·−15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:29 AM – 6:11 PM Time 4:55 AM Altitude -14.0° Heading 97° E Light Astronomical twilight 4:55 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 12h 00m 11s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 59m 56s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 59m 41s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 59m 25s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 59m 10s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 11h 58m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 58m 40s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 58m 26s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 58m 11s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 57m 56s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 11h 57m 42s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 57m 27s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 57m 13s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 56m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 56m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 11h 56m 31s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cape Coast from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Coast, Ghana
- What time does the sun rise in Cape Coast today?
- Sunrise in Cape Coast today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cape Coast today?
- Sunset today is at 5:50 PM, after 12h 00m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape Coast tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cape Coast, Ghana?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cape Coast is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cape Coast, Ghana?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Coast, Central is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cape Coast get in summer than in winter?
- Cape Coast gets 0h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 25m against 11h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Coast?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Coast is on Friday, October 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cape Coast?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cape Coast?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cape Coast?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:21 AM.
- Does Cape Coast observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Coast stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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