What time is sunrise and sunset in Retreat?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Retreat, Western Cape. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:04 AM
101° EDawn 5:38 AM
Sunrise in Retreat will be at 6:04:07 AM GMT+2 (in 2h 10m).
Sunset
7:00 PM
259° WDusk 7:25 PM
Sunset in Retreat will be at 7:00:13 PM GMT+2 (in 15h 6m).
Now
6:04a7:00p
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Night now · First light at 4:37 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 56m
- Darkness
- 8h 10m
- Solar noon
- 12:31 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.5° below
- Sun direction
- 122° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:02 AM
101° ESEDawn 5:37 AM
Sunrise in Retreat will be at 6:02:52 AM GMT+2 (in 26h 9m).
Sunset
7:01 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:26 PM
Sunset in Retreat will be at 7:01:02 PM GMT+2 (in 39h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Retreat
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:41 AM
- Moonset
- 11:58 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 12h 26m 43s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 12h 28m 50s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 30m 56s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 33m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 35m 09s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 37m 16s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 12h 39m 22s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 41m 28s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 43m 34s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:45 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 45m 40s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 12h 47m 45s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 12h 49m 51s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 51m 56s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 54m 01s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 56m 05s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 56m 05s of daylight·+2m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:38 AM – 7:25 PM Time 3:54 AM Altitude -25.5° Heading 122° ESE Light Night 3:54 AM, Night, altitude -25.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 12h 58m 09s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 13h 00m 13s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 13h 02m 17s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:33 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m 19s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 13h 06m 22s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:30 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 13h 08m 24s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:29 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 10m 26s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:28 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 13h 12m 27s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 13h 14m 27s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 13h 16m 27s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 18m 26s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 13h 20m 25s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 13h 22m 22s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 13h 24m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 13h 26m 15s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:19 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 28m 11s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Retreat from Flickr.
The Morning RushView on Flickr
Day 17: Heat and WineView on Flickr
Muizenberg SunriseView on Flickr
Muizenberg SunriseView on Flickr
Sunrise Kelp GullView on Flickr
Muizenberg SunriseView on Flickr
Muizenberg SunriseView on Flickr
HutsView on Flickr
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Cape Town Sunrise [Explore]View on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Muizenberg Sunrise [Explore]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53802611612_5c8b437090_n.jpg)
Muizenberg Sunrise [Explore]View on Flickr
Sunrise, MuizenbergView on Flickr
Sunrise, MuizenbergView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Retreat, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Retreat today?
- Sunrise in Retreat today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:04 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Retreat today?
- Sunset today is at 7:00 PM, after 12h 56m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Retreat tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Retreat, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Retreat 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 Retreat, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Retreat, Western Cape is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Retreat get in summer than in winter?
- Retreat gets 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Retreat?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Retreat is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Retreat?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Retreat?
- 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 Retreat?
- The latest sunrise is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM.
- Does Retreat observe daylight saving time?
- No. Retreat stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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