Sunrise and Sunset in Cape Town Today
In Cape Town, South Africa, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 05:42 and sets at 19:18. The day length is 13h 36m. Solar noon is reached at 12:29.
Cape Town: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Cape Town at 12:29 – 29 min after 12:00 on the clock.
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.
Cape Town 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 | 19:38 | 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 | 07:08 | 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 | 17:43 | 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 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min | west 273° | 228 h | 20/9 °C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 06:04 | 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 Cape Town
Morning: 05:25–06:16 · Evening: 18:43–19:34
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Cape Town, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:25 to 06:16. The evening golden hour extends from 18:43 to 19:34. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Cape Town
Morning: 05:15–05:25 · Evening: 19:34–19:44
The Blue Hour in Cape Town offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:15 to 05:25, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:34 to 19:44, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Cape Town
Cape Town is located at a latitude of -33.92° and a longitude of 18.42°. The city is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Cape Town vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Cape Town
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Cape Town. 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 Cape Town, 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town brings the shortest days with only 9h 54m 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.
On the same latitude as Cape Town
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Cape Town (33.9° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 13h 36m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Cape Town
When does the sun rise in Cape Town today?
Today the sun rises in Cape Town at 05:42 and sets at 19:18.
How long is the day in Cape Town today?
The day lasts 13h 36m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Cape Town today?
In the morning from 05:25–06:16, in the evening from 18:43–19:34.
When is the longest day in Cape Town?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 14h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 9h 54m.
When does it get dark in Cape Town today?
It is dark from 19:44, fully dark from 20:51.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Cape Town. All times are in local time. How it is calculated