Camps Bay Beach: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Camps Bay Beach, South Africa, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:15 and sets at 18:53. The day length is 12h 38m. Solar noon is reached at 12:34.
Camps Bay Beach: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Camps Bay Beach at 12:34 – 34 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on December 5 at 05:28, the latest on June 30 at 07:52.
The sun sets earliest on June 11 at 17:43 and latest on January 6 at 20:01.
The longest day of the year has 4 h 32 min more daylight than the shortest.
Camps Bay Beach through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:50 | 20:00 | 14 h 9 min | west-southwest 244° | 352 h | 27/17 °C | 9 mm |
| Feb | 06:21 | 19:39 | 13 h 17 min | west-southwest 254° | 304 h | 27/17 °C | 10 mm |
| Mar | 06:45 | 19:04 | 12 h 19 min | west 267° | 290 h | 26/15 °C | 13 mm |
| Apr | 07:09 | 18:23 | 11 h 14 min | west-northwest 281° | 240 h | 24/12 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 07:31 | 17:53 | 10 h 22 min | west-northwest 292° | 197 h | 21/10 °C | 61 mm |
| Jun | 07:49 | 17:44 | 9 h 54 min | west-northwest 298° | 176 h | 18/8 °C | 92 mm |
| Jul | 07:49 | 17:55 | 10 h 6 min | west-northwest 296° | 197 h | 18/7 °C | 85 mm |
| Aug | 07:25 | 18:16 | 10 h 51 min | west-northwest 286° | 206 h | 18/8 °C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 06:45 | 18:38 | 11 h 52 min | west 273° | 228 h | 20/9 °C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 06:05 | 18:59 | 12 h 55 min | west 259° | 284 h | 22/12 °C | 28 mm |
| Nov | 05:34 | 19:27 | 13 h 53 min | west-southwest 247° | 303 h | 24/13 °C | 25 mm |
| Dec | 05:29 | 19:53 | 14 h 24 min | west-southwest 241° | 338 h | 26/16 °C | 13 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (298°) in June, west-southwest (241°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 57° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: January with 352 hours of sunshine, dullest: June with 176 – 3,115 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in February at 27 °C by day, driest in January with 9 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Cape Town Airport, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Camps Bay Beach
Morning: 06:00–06:48 · Evening: 18:20–19:09
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Camps Bay Beach, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:00 to 06:48. The evening golden hour extends from 18:20 to 19:09. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Camps Bay Beach
Morning: 05:50–06:00 · Evening: 19:09–19:18
The Blue Hour in Camps Bay Beach offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:50 to 06:00, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:09 to 19:18, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Camps Bay Beach
Camps Bay Beach is located at a latitude of -33.95° and a longitude of 18.38°. The city is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Camps Bay Beach vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Camps Bay Beach
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Camps Bay Beach. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 7m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Camps Bay Beach, with up to 14h 25m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Camps Bay Beach sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 8m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Camps Bay Beach brings the shortest days with only 9h 53m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Camps Bay Beach
On the same latitude as Camps Bay Beach
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Camps Bay Beach (34° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 38m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Camps Bay Beach
When does the sun rise in Camps Bay Beach today?
Today the sun rises in Camps Bay Beach at 06:15 and sets at 18:53.
How long is the day in Camps Bay Beach today?
The day lasts 12h 38m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Camps Bay Beach today?
In the morning from 06:00–06:48, in the evening from 18:20–19:09.
When is the longest day in Camps Bay Beach?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 14h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 53m.
When does it get dark in Camps Bay Beach today?
It is dark from 19:18, fully dark from 20:19.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Camps Bay Beach. All times are in local time. How it is calculated