Today's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Town, the direction in which the sun rises and sets, and golden hour and blue hour. Change the date at the top to see tomorrow or any other day.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Evening golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:51 | 20:01 | 19:25–20:18 |
| Feb | 06:22 | 19:41 | 19:07–19:57 |
| Mar | 06:46 | 19:06 | 18:33–19:21 |
| Apr | 07:09 | 18:25 | 17:51–18:40 |
| May | 07:32 | 17:55 | 17:19–18:11 |
| Jun | 07:50 | 17:45 | 17:07–18:02 |
| Jul | 07:50 | 17:56 | 17:18–18:12 |
| Aug | 07:27 | 18:17 | 17:42–18:33 |
| Sep | 06:47 | 18:38 | 18:05–18:53 |
| Oct | 06:06 | 19:00 | 18:26–19:15 |
| Nov | 05:36 | 19:28 | 18:53–19:45 |
| Dec | 05:30 | 19:54 | 19:17–20:12 |
Times are for the 15th of each month, in local time (24-hour clock, daylight saving time included). They shift by only a minute or two from year to year.
The longest day in Cape Town falls around December 21: sunrise at 05:33, sunset at 19:57, and about 14 hr 25 min of daylight.
The shortest day in Cape Town falls around June 21: sunrise at 07:52, sunset at 17:46, and about 9 hr 53 min of daylight.