What time is sunrise and sunset in City of Cape Town?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:05 AM
101° EDawn 5:39 AM
Sunrise in City of Cape Town will be at 6:05:01 AM GMT+2 (in 2h 5m).
Sunset
6:59 PM
259° WDusk 7:25 PM
Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 6:59:47 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 59m).
Now
6:05a6:59p
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Night now · First light at 4:38 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 54m
- Darkness
- 8h 11m
- Solar noon
- 12:32 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.5° below
- Sun direction
- 121° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:03 AM
101° ESEDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in City of Cape Town will be at 6:03:46 AM GMT+2 (in 26h 3m).
Sunset
7:00 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:26 PM
Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 7:00:35 PM GMT+2 (in 39h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of 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 | 12:36 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 45s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 31m 51s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 33m 57s | |
| 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 08s | |
| 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 19s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 44m 24s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 46m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 48m 33s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 50m 38s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 52m 42s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 54m 46s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 54m 46s of daylight·+2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 AM – 7:25 PM Time 4:01 AM Altitude -24.4° Heading 121° ESE Light Night 4:01 AM, Night, altitude -24.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 56m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 12h 58m 52s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 00m 55s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 02m 57s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:33 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 07m 00s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 09m 01s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:29 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 11m 01s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 13h 13m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 13h 15m 00s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 16m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 13h 18m 56s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:23 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 20m 53s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 22m 49s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 24m 44s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 26m 39s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in City of Cape Town, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in City of Cape Town today?
- Sunrise in City of Cape Town today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in City of Cape Town today?
- Sunset today is at 6:59 PM, after 12h 54m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in City of 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 City of Cape Town, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in City of 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 City of Cape Town, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in City of 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 City of Cape Town get in summer than in winter?
- City of 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 City of Cape Town?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in City of Cape Town is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in City of Cape Town?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in City of 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 City of Cape Town?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:52 AM.
- Does City of Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. City of 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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