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
5:43 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:16 AM
Sunrise in City of Cape Town was at 5:43:06 AM GMT+2 (2h 34m ago).
Sunset
7:17 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:43 PM
Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 7:17:14 PM GMT+2 (in 11h).
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
- 30.5°
- Sun direction
- 89° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:42 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in City of Cape Town will be at 5:42:12 AM GMT+2 (in 21h 25m).
Sunset
7:18 PM
250° WSWDusk 7:45 PM
Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 7:18:10 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of 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 33s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 30m 25s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 32m 17s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 13h 34m 08s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 34m 08s of daylight·+1m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:16 AM – 7:43 PM Time 8:17 AM Altitude 30.6° Heading 89° E Light Daylight 8:17 AM, Daylight, altitude 30.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 35m 58s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 37m 46s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 39m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 13h 41m 20s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 13h 43m 05s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 44m 48s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 46m 30s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 13h 48m 11s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 13h 49m 50s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 51m 28s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 53m 04s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:06 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 54m 38s | |
| 17 Tue | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 13h 56m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 57m 42s | |
| 19 Thu | 5:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 59m 11s | |
| 20 Fri | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 00m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 14h 02m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 14h 03m 27s | |
| 23 Mon | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 14h 04m 48s | |
| 24 Tue | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 14h 06m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 07m 24s | |
| 26 Thu | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 14h 08m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 5:00 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 14h 09m 51s | |
| 28 Sat | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 14h 11m 01s | |
| 29 Sun | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 14h 12m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:34 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 13m 13s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 5:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in City of Cape Town today?
- Sunset today is at 7:17 PM, after 13h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in City of 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 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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