Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town, South Africa
Today in Cape Town, South Africa the sun rises at 05:43 AM and sets at 07:16 PM: 13 h 32 min of daylight.
- Sunrise
- 05:43 AM
- Sunset
- 07:16 PM
- Daylight
- 13 h 32 min
- Dawn (civil twilight)
- 05:17 AM
- Dusk (civil twilight)
- 07:42 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:29 PM
- Change vs yesterday
- 1 min longer
- Longest day
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 (14 h 25 min)
- Shortest day
- Saturday, June 20, 2026 (9 h 53 min)
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | 05:42 AM | 07:17 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| November 6 | 05:42 AM | 07:18 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| November 7 | 05:41 AM | 07:19 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| November 8 | 05:40 AM | 07:20 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| November 9 | 05:39 AM | 07:21 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| November 10 | 05:38 AM | 07:22 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| November 11 | 05:38 AM | 07:22 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| November 12 | 05:37 AM | 07:23 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| November 13 | 05:36 AM | 07:24 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| November 14 | 05:36 AM | 07:25 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 05:35 AM | 07:26 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| November 16 | 05:34 AM | 07:27 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| November 17 | 05:34 AM | 07:28 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| November 18 | 05:33 AM | 07:29 PM | 13 h 56 min |
Through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 05:38 AM | 08:00 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| February 1 | 06:06 AM | 07:52 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| March 1 | 06:33 AM | 07:24 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| April 1 | 06:58 AM | 06:43 PM | 11 h 45 min |
| May 1 | 07:20 AM | 06:06 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| June 1 | 07:42 AM | 05:45 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| July 1 | 07:52 AM | 05:47 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| August 1 | 07:39 AM | 06:05 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| September 1 | 07:05 AM | 06:27 PM | 11 h 22 min |
| October 1 | 06:24 AM | 06:47 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| November 1 | 05:46 AM | 07:13 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| December 1 | 05:29 AM | 07:42 PM | 14 h 13 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Cape Town, South Africa today?
The sun rises at 05:43 AM (first light at 05:17 AM).
What time is sunset in Cape Town, South Africa today?
The sun sets at 07:16 PM and it gets dark at 07:42 PM.
When is the longest day of the year in Cape Town, South Africa?
On Sunday, December 20, 2026, with 14 h 25 min of daylight. The shortest is Saturday, June 20, 2026 (9 h 53 min).
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