Sunrise and Sunset in Cape Coast Today
In Cape Coast, Ghana, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:51 and sets at 17:53. The day length is 12h 2m. Solar noon is reached at 11:52.
Cape Coast: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Cape Coast at 11:52 – 8 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on October 23 at 05:50, the latest on February 3 at 06:21.
The sun sets earliest on November 10 at 17:46 and latest on July 17 at 18:22.
The longest day of the year has 35 min more daylight than the shortest.
Cape Coast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:18 | 18:10 | 11 h 52 min | west-southwest 249° | 203 h |
| Feb | 06:20 | 18:17 | 11 h 58 min | west-southwest 258° | 208 h |
| Mar | 06:11 | 18:16 | 12 h 5 min | west 268° | 224 h |
| Apr | 05:58 | 18:11 | 12 h 14 min | west 280° | 225 h |
| May | 05:50 | 18:11 | 12 h 21 min | west-northwest 289° | 213 h |
| Jun | 05:52 | 18:18 | 12 h 25 min | west-northwest 294° | 158 h |
| Jul | 05:59 | 18:22 | 12 h 23 min | west-northwest 292° | 163 h |
| Aug | 06:00 | 18:17 | 12 h 17 min | west-northwest 284° | 143 h |
| Sep | 05:55 | 18:04 | 12 h 9 min | west 273° | 168 h |
| Oct | 05:50 | 17:50 | 12 h 0 min | west 261° | 233 h |
| Nov | 05:52 | 17:46 | 11 h 53 min | west-southwest 251° | 242 h |
| Dec | 06:05 | 17:55 | 11 h 50 min | west-southwest 247° | 232 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: November with 242 hours of sunshine, dullest: August with 143 – 2,412 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Saltpond, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Cape Coast
Morning: 05:38–06:18 · Evening: 17:26–18:06
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Cape Coast, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:38 to 06:18. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:06. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Cape Coast
Morning: 05:30–05:38 · Evening: 18:06–18:14
The Blue Hour in Cape Coast offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:30 to 05:38, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:06 to 18:14, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Cape Coast
Cape Coast is located at a latitude of 5.10° and a longitude of -1.25°. The city is in the Africa/Accra timezone. Being in the tropics, Cape Coast has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Cape Coast
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Cape Coast around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Cape Coast last only about 12h 25m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Cape Coast has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Cape Coast still offer 11h 50m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Cape Coast
On the same latitude as Cape Coast
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Cape Coast (5.1° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 2m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Cape Coast
When does the sun rise in Cape Coast today?
Today the sun rises in Cape Coast at 05:51 and sets at 17:53.
How long is the day in Cape Coast today?
The day lasts 12h 2m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Cape Coast today?
In the morning from 05:38–06:18, in the evening from 17:26–18:06.
When is the longest day in Cape Coast?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 50m.
When does it get dark in Cape Coast today?
It is dark from 18:14, fully dark from 19:02.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Cape Coast. All times are in local time. How it is calculated