Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Sunrise05:33First light 05:06
Sunset19:28Last light 19:56
Daylight13 h 55 min1 min 35 s longer
Solar noon12:31Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Cape Town today
The Sun rises in Cape Town at 05:33 and sets at 19:28 today, giving 13 h 55 min of daylight, 1 min 35 s longer. It is highest at 12:31. The sky is fully dark from 21:05 until 03:57.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 03:57 | 21:05 |
| Nautical twilight | 04:33 | 20:29 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 05:06 | 19:56 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 05:33 | 19:28 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:06 – 05:17 | 19:45 – 19:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:17 – 06:09 | 18:53 – 19:45 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16 | 05:33 | 19:28 | 13 h 55 min | +1:35 | 21:05 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 05:33 | 19:29 | 13 h 56 min | +1:32 | 21:06 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 05:32 | 19:30 | 13 h 58 min | +1:31 | 21:08 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 05:32 | 19:31 | 13 h 59 min | +1:30 | 21:09 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 05:31 | 19:32 | 14 h 01 min | +1:27 | 21:10 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 05:31 | 19:33 | 14 h 02 min | +1:25 | 21:11 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 05:30 | 19:34 | 14 h 03 min | +1:23 | 21:13 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 05:30 | 19:35 | 14 h 05 min | +1:21 | 21:14 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 05:30 | 19:36 | 14 h 06 min | +1:20 | 21:15 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 05:29 | 19:37 | 14 h 07 min | +1:17 | 21:17 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 05:29 | 19:38 | 14 h 09 min | +1:15 | 21:18 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 05:29 | 19:39 | 14 h 10 min | +1:12 | 21:19 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 05:28 | 19:39 | 14 h 11 min | +1:10 | 21:20 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 05:28 | 19:40 | 14 h 12 min | +1:07 | 21:21 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 05:28 | 19:41 | 14 h 13 min | +1:05 | 21:23 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 05:28 | 19:42 | 14 h 14 min | +1:03 | 21:24 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 14 h 15 min | +1:00 | 21:25 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 05:28 | 19:44 | 14 h 16 min | +0:57 | 21:26 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 05:28 | 19:45 | 14 h 17 min | +0:54 | 21:27 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 05:28 | 19:46 | 14 h 18 min | +0:52 | 21:28 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 05:28 | 19:46 | 14 h 19 min | +0:50 | 21:29 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 05:28 | 19:47 | 14 h 20 min | +0:45 | 21:30 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 05:28 | 19:48 | 14 h 20 min | +0:43 | 21:31 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 14 h 21 min | +0:41 | 21:32 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 14 h 22 min | +0:37 | 21:33 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 05:28 | 19:50 | 14 h 22 min | +0:35 | 21:34 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 05:28 | 19:51 | 14 h 23 min | +0:31 | 21:35 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 05:28 | 19:52 | 14 h 23 min | +0:28 | 21:36 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 05:29 | 19:52 | 14 h 24 min | +0:26 | 21:36 |
| Tue, Dec 15 | 05:29 | 19:53 | 14 h 24 min | +0:22 | 21:37 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 05:34 | 19:27 | 13 h 53 min |
| December 2026 | 05:29 | 19:53 | 14 h 24 min |
| January 2027 | 05:50 | 20:00 | 14 h 10 min |
| February 2027 | 06:21 | 19:39 | 13 h 18 min |
| March 2027 | 06:45 | 19:04 | 12 h 19 min |
| April 2027 | 07:08 | 18:23 | 11 h 15 min |
| May 2027 | 07:31 | 17:53 | 10 h 22 min |
| June 2027 | 07:49 | 17:43 | 9 h 54 min |
| July 2027 | 07:49 | 17:55 | 10 h 06 min |
| August 2027 | 07:25 | 18:16 | 10 h 51 min |
| September 2027 | 06:46 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| October 2027 | 06:05 | 18:59 | 12 h 54 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: December 21, 14 h 25 min of daylight
- Shortest day: June 21, 9 h 54 min
- Earliest sunset: 17:43 on June 11
- Latest sunrise: 07:52 on June 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 40% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Cape Town.
Times are calculated for -33.9258, 18.4232 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.