Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:51 ↑ 63.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:50 ↑ 296.9° WNW
Day Length: 9h 58m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -32.85°
Sun Distance: 152.088 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cape Town?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cape Town
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:52
↑
62° ENE
|
17:47
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 55m | +0m 25s | 06:22 | 19:17 | 06:53 | 18:47 | 07:24 | 18:16 | 12:50 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
07:52
↑
62° ENE
|
17:48
↑
298° WNW
|
9h 55m | +0m 28s | 06:23 | 19:17 | 06:53 | 18:47 | 07:24 | 18:16 | 12:50 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
07:52
↑
63° ENE
|
17:48
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 56m | +0m 30s | 06:23 | 19:18 | 06:53 | 18:47 | 07:24 | 18:16 | 12:50 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
07:52
↑
63° ENE
|
17:49
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 56m | +0m 33s | 06:22 | 19:18 | 06:53 | 18:48 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 12:50 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
07:52
↑
63° ENE
|
17:49
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 57m | +0m 35s | 06:22 | 19:19 | 06:53 | 18:48 | 07:24 | 18:17 | 12:50 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
07:52
↑
63° ENE
|
17:50
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 38s | 06:22 | 19:19 | 06:53 | 18:49 | 07:24 | 18:18 | 12:51 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
07:51
↑
63° ENE
|
17:50
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 58m | +0m 40s | 06:22 | 19:19 | 06:53 | 18:49 | 07:23 | 18:18 | 12:51 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
07:51
↑
63° ENE
|
17:51
↑
297° WNW
|
9h 59m | +0m 43s | 06:22 | 19:20 | 06:52 | 18:50 | 07:23 | 18:19 | 12:51 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
07:51
↑
63° ENE
|
17:51
↑
297° WNW
|
10h 00m | +0m 45s | 06:22 | 19:20 | 06:52 | 18:50 | 07:23 | 18:19 | 12:51 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
07:51
↑
64° ENE
|
17:52
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 48s | 06:22 | 19:21 | 06:52 | 18:51 | 07:23 | 18:20 | 12:51 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
07:50
↑
64° ENE
|
17:52
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 01m | +0m 50s | 06:22 | 19:21 | 06:52 | 18:51 | 07:23 | 18:20 | 12:51 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
07:50
↑
64° ENE
|
17:53
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 02m | +0m 52s | 06:21 | 19:22 | 06:52 | 18:52 | 07:22 | 18:21 | 12:51 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
07:50
↑
64° ENE
|
17:54
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 03m | +0m 55s | 06:21 | 19:22 | 06:51 | 18:52 | 07:22 | 18:21 | 12:52 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
64° ENE
|
17:54
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 04m | +0m 57s | 06:21 | 19:23 | 06:51 | 18:53 | 07:22 | 18:22 | 12:52 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
07:49
↑
64° ENE
|
17:55
↑
296° WNW
|
10h 05m | +0m 59s | 06:21 | 19:23 | 06:51 | 18:53 | 07:21 | 18:23 | 12:52 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
07:49
↑
65° ENE
|
17:55
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 06m | +1m 01s | 06:20 | 19:24 | 06:50 | 18:54 | 07:21 | 18:23 | 12:52 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
07:48
↑
65° ENE
|
17:56
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 07m | +1m 03s | 06:20 | 19:24 | 06:50 | 18:54 | 07:21 | 18:24 | 12:52 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
07:48
↑
65° ENE
|
17:57
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 08m | +1m 05s | 06:20 | 19:25 | 06:50 | 18:55 | 07:20 | 18:24 | 12:52 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
07:47
↑
65° ENE
|
17:57
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 10m | +1m 07s | 06:19 | 19:25 | 06:49 | 18:55 | 07:20 | 18:25 | 12:52 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
07:47
↑
65° ENE
|
17:58
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 11m | +1m 09s | 06:19 | 19:26 | 06:49 | 18:56 | 07:19 | 18:25 | 12:52 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
07:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:59
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 12m | +1m 11s | 06:18 | 19:26 | 06:48 | 18:56 | 07:19 | 18:26 | 12:52 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
07:46
↑
66° ENE
|
17:59
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 13m | +1m 13s | 06:18 | 19:27 | 06:48 | 18:57 | 07:18 | 18:27 | 12:52 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
07:45
↑
66° ENE
|
18:00
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 14m | +1m 15s | 06:18 | 19:27 | 06:47 | 18:58 | 07:18 | 18:27 | 12:52 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
07:44
↑
66° ENE
|
18:01
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 16m | +1m 17s | 06:17 | 19:28 | 06:47 | 18:58 | 07:17 | 18:28 | 12:52 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
07:44
↑
67° ENE
|
18:01
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 17m | +1m 19s | 06:17 | 19:28 | 06:46 | 18:59 | 07:17 | 18:29 | 12:52 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
07:43
↑
67° ENE
|
18:02
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 18m | +1m 20s | 06:16 | 19:29 | 06:46 | 18:59 | 07:16 | 18:29 | 12:52 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
07:42
↑
67° ENE
|
18:03
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 20m | +1m 22s | 06:15 | 19:30 | 06:45 | 19:00 | 07:15 | 18:30 | 12:52 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
07:42
↑
68° ENE
|
18:03
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 21m | +1m 24s | 06:15 | 19:30 | 06:45 | 19:01 | 07:15 | 18:30 | 12:52 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
07:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:04
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 23m | +1m 25s | 06:14 | 19:31 | 06:44 | 19:01 | 07:14 | 18:31 | 12:52 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
07:40
↑
68° ENE
|
18:05
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 24m | +1m 27s | 06:14 | 19:31 | 06:43 | 19:02 | 07:13 | 18:32 | 12:52 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
07:39
↑
68° ENE
|
18:05
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 25m | +1m 28s | 06:13 | 19:32 | 06:43 | 19:02 | 07:12 | 18:32 | 12:52 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Cape Town. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Cape Town, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 31 and the latest sunset of July is on July 30 or July 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cape Town?
Days in Cape Town are currently getting longer by about 42s each day, roughly 5 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cape Town Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:23-07:34 | 18:08-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 07:34-08:28 | 17:13-18:08 |
Cape Town's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 24m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | January 6, 2027 | 20:01 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cape Town
What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?
Sunrise in Cape Town today is at 07:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Cape Town today?
Sunset in Cape Town today is at 17:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cape Town today?
Solar noon in Cape Town — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cape Town?
In Cape Town today: civil twilight begins at 07:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cape Town?
Nautical twilight in Cape Town today runs from 06:53 in the morning to 18:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cape Town for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cape Town ends at 19:19 in the evening and resumes at 06:22 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cape Town?
Today in Cape Town, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
