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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
6:59 AM
82° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in City of Cape Town was at 6:59:39 AM GMT+2 (7 hours ago).

Sunset
6:31 PM
278° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 6:31:36 PM GMT+2 (in 4 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:57 PM

Daylight
11h 31m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
12:45 PM
Sun altitude
43.7°
Sun direction
328° NNW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:58 AM
83° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in City of Cape Town will be at 6:58:19 AM GMT+2 (in 17 hours).

Sunset
6:32 PM
277° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in City of Cape Town will be at 6:32:17 PM GMT+2 (in 28 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in City of Cape Town

Last Quarter
49% illuminated
Moonrise
1:29 AM
Moonset
11:11 AM

Calendar

Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:03 am6:29 pm11:25:57
2 Wed7:02 am6:30 pm11:27:57
3 Thu7:00 am6:30 pm11:29:57
4 Fri6:59 am6:31 pm11:31:57
Friday, September 4
11:31:57 of daylight·+2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 am – 6:56 pm
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Time
2:16 PM
Altitude
43.6°
Heading
328° NNW
Light
Daylight

2:16 PM, Daylight, altitude 43.6 degrees

5 Sat6:58 am6:32 pm11:33:58
6 Sun6:56 am6:32 pm11:35:59
7 Mon6:55 am6:33 pm11:38:00
8 Tue6:54 am6:34 pm11:40:02
9 Wed6:52 am6:34 pm11:42:05
10 Thu6:51 am6:35 pm11:44:07
11 Fri6:50 am6:36 pm11:46:10
12 Sat6:48 am6:37 pm11:48:14
13 Sun6:47 am6:37 pm11:50:17
14 Mon6:46 am6:38 pm11:52:21
15 Tue6:44 am6:39 pm11:54:25
16 Wed6:43 am6:39 pm11:56:30
17 Thu6:41 am6:40 pm11:58:34
18 Fri6:40 am6:41 pm12:00:39
19 Sat6:39 am6:41 pm12:02:44
20 Sun6:37 am6:42 pm12:04:49
21 Mon6:36 am6:43 pm12:06:55
22 Tue6:34 am6:43 pm12:09:00
23 Wed6:33 am6:44 pm12:11:06
24 Thu6:32 am6:45 pm12:13:12
25 Fri6:30 am6:45 pm12:15:17
26 Sat6:29 am6:46 pm12:17:23
27 Sun6:27 am6:47 pm12:19:29
28 Mon6:26 am6:48 pm12:21:35
29 Tue6:25 am6:48 pm12:23:41
30 Wed6:23 am6:49 pm12:25:48

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in City of Cape Town today?
Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 31m of daylight.
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 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
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 24m 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 Sunday, December 6, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in City of Cape Town?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in City of 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 City of Cape Town?
The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:53 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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