Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town, South Africa
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 07:20 and sets at 18:05 in Cape Town. All times are shown in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
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Sunrise
07:20
Az 72°
Sunset
18:05
Az 288°
Solar noon12:43
Day length10h 44m
−1m 46s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:55
Nautical dawn06:25
Astronomical dawn05:56
Civil dusk18:31
Nautical dusk19:00
Astronomical dusk19:30
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:55 – 07:56
Golden hour (evening)17:30 – 18:31
Blue hour (morning)06:55 – 07:05
Blue hour (evening)18:21 – 18:31
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Cape Town (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Cape Town’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:50 | 20:00 | 12:55 | 14h 09m |
| February | 06:21 | 19:38 | 13:00 | 13h 17m |
| March | 06:45 | 19:04 | 12:55 | 12h 18m |
| April | 07:08 | 18:23 | 12:46 | 11h 14m |
| May | 07:31 | 17:53 | 12:42 | 10h 22m |
| June | 07:49 | 17:43 | 12:46 | 9h 54m |
| July | 07:49 | 17:55 | 12:52 | 10h 06m |
| August | 07:25 | 18:16 | 12:50 | 10h 51m |
| September | 06:45 | 18:37 | 12:41 | 11h 52m |
| October | 06:04 | 18:59 | 12:32 | 12h 54m |
| November | 05:34 | 19:27 | 12:30 | 13h 53m |
| December | 05:29 | 19:53 | 12:41 | 14h 24m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?▼
The sun rises at 07:20 Africa/Johannesburg in Cape Town, South Africa today.
What time is sunset in Cape Town today?▼
The sun sets at 18:05 Africa/Johannesburg in Cape Town today.
How long is the day in Cape Town today?▼
Daylight in Cape Town today lasts 10 hours and 44 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Cape Town?▼
The morning golden hour in Cape Town runs from 06:55 to 07:56, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:30 to 18:31.
What is the timezone of Cape Town?▼
Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.