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
5:43 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:16 AM
Sunrise in Cape Town was at 5:43:03 AM GMT+2 (3h 43m ago).
Sunset
7:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:43 PM
Sunset in Cape Town will be at 7:17:13 PM GMT+2 (in 9h 51m).
Now
5:43a7:17p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:42 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:26 – 6:17 AM | 6:42 – 7:33 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:16 – 5:26 AM | 7:33 – 7:43 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 34m
- +1m 51s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 20m
- Solar noon
- 12:29 PM
- Sun altitude
- 44.8°
- Sun direction
- 77° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:42 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in Cape Town will be at 5:42:10 AM GMT+2 (in 20h 16m).
Sunset
7:18 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:44 PM
Sunset in Cape Town will be at 7:18:09 PM GMT+2 (in 33h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Town
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:44 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 28m 34s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 30m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 32m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 34m 10s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 34m 10s of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:16 AM – 7:43 PM Time 9:26 AM Altitude 44.8° Heading 78° ENE Light Daylight 9:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 44.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 13h 35m 59s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 37m 48s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 39m 35s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 41m 22s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 43m 07s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 44m 50s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 46m 32s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 48m 13s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 49m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 51m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 53m 06s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:06 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 54m 41s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 56m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 57m 44s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 59m 14s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 00m 41s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 14h 02m 06s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 14h 03m 29s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 14h 04m 51s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:01 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 06m 10s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 07m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 14h 08m 41s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 14h 09m 54s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 14h 11m 04s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 14h 12m 11s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 13m 16s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cape Town today?
- Sunset today is at 7:17 PM, after 13h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape Town tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:49 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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