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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
7:43 AM
67° ENEDawn 7:17 AM

Sunrise in Cape Town was at 7:43:59 AM GMT+2 (9 hours ago).

Sunset
6:03 PM
293° WNWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Cape Town will be at 6:03:59 PM GMT+2 (in 1 hour).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:27 PM

Daylight
10h 20m
Darkness
10h 46m
Solar noon
12:53 PM
Sun altitude
14.7°
Sun direction
306° NW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:43 AM
67° ENEDawn 7:16 AM

Sunrise in Cape Town will be at 7:43:17 AM GMT+2 (in 15 hours).

Sunset
6:04 PM
292° WNWDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Cape Town will be at 6:04:40 PM GMT+2 (in 25 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Town

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
3:56 PM
Moonset
6:20 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed7:53 am5:49 pm09:55:34
2 Thu7:53 am5:49 pm09:56:01
3 Fri7:53 am5:49 pm09:56:31
4 Sat7:53 am5:50 pm09:57:03
5 Sun7:53 am5:50 pm09:57:38
6 Mon7:52 am5:51 pm09:58:15
7 Tue7:52 am5:51 pm09:58:55
8 Wed7:52 am5:52 pm09:59:37
9 Thu7:52 am5:52 pm10:00:22
10 Fri7:52 am5:53 pm10:01:09
11 Sat7:51 am5:53 pm10:01:59
12 Sun7:51 am5:54 pm10:02:50
13 Mon7:51 am5:54 pm10:03:44
14 Tue7:50 am5:55 pm10:04:41
15 Wed7:50 am5:56 pm10:05:39
16 Thu7:50 am5:56 pm10:06:40
17 Fri7:49 am5:57 pm10:07:43
18 Sat7:49 am5:57 pm10:08:48
19 Sun7:48 am5:58 pm10:09:55
20 Mon7:48 am5:59 pm10:11:04
21 Tue7:47 am5:59 pm10:12:15
22 Wed7:47 am6:00 pm10:13:28
23 Thu7:46 am6:01 pm10:14:43
24 Fri7:45 am6:01 pm10:15:59
25 Sat7:45 am6:02 pm10:17:18
26 Sun7:44 am6:03 pm10:18:38
27 Mon7:43 am6:03 pm10:20:00
Monday, July 27
10:20:00 of daylight·+1m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:17 am – 6:30 pm
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Time
4:38 PM
Altitude
14.6°
Heading
306° NW
Light
Daylight

4:38 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.6 degrees

28 Tue7:43 am6:04 pm10:21:23
29 Wed7:42 am6:05 pm10:22:49
30 Thu7:41 am6:06 pm10:24:16
31 Fri7:41 am6:06 pm10:25:44

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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 7:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Cape Town today?
Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 10h 20m of daylight.
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 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 24m 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 Sunday, December 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Town?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Town?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the sun down by 5:45 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cape Town?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:53 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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