What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Town, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:04 AM
101° EDawn 5:39 AM
Sunrise in Cape Town will be at 6:04:59 AM GMT+2 (in 1h 6m).
Sunset
6:59 PM
259° WDusk 7:25 PM
Sunset in Cape Town will be at 6:59:46 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 1m).
Now
6:04a6:59p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:09 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 54m
- Darkness
- 8h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:32 PM
- Sun altitude
- 13.6° below
- Sun direction
- 111° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:03 AM
101° ESEDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in Cape Town will be at 6:03:44 AM GMT+2 (in 25h 5m).
Sunset
7:00 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:26 PM
Sunset in Cape Town will be at 7:00:34 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 2m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Town
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:42 AM
- Moonset
- 11:57 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 25m 34s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 27m 40s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 12h 29m 46s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 31m 52s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 33m 58s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 36m 03s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 38m 09s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 12h 40m 14s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 42m 20s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 44m 25s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 46m 30s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 48m 34s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 50m 39s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 52m 43s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 54m 47s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 47s of daylight·+2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 AM – 7:25 PM Time 4:59 AM Altitude -13.5° Heading 111° ESE Light Astronomical twilight 4:59 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 56m 50s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 12h 58m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 00m 56s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 02m 58s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 05m 00s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 07m 01s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 09m 02s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:29 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 11m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 13h 13m 02s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 13h 15m 01s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 17m 00s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:24 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 13h 18m 57s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 20m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 22m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 24m 46s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 26m 41s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Town, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Cape Town today?
- Sunrise in Cape Town today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:04 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cape Town today?
- Sunset today is at 6:59 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape Town tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cape Town, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cape Town is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cape Town, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Town, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cape Town get in summer than in winter?
- Cape Town gets 4h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Town?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Town is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cape Town?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cape Town?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cape Town?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Town stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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