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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
Today the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 19:14 local time (UTC+2), 13h 30m of daylight. Days are longest around December (14h 24m) and shortest around June (9h 54m). Current time in Cape Town
Cape Town daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:50 | 20:00 | 12:55 | 14h 10m |
| February | 06:21 | 19:39 | 13:00 | 13h 18m |
| March | 06:45 | 19:05 | 12:55 | 12h 20m |
| April | 07:08 | 18:23 | 12:46 | 11h 15m |
| May | 07:31 | 17:54 | 12:42 | 10h 23m |
| June | 07:49 | 17:43 | 12:46 | 9h 54m |
| July | 07:49 | 17:54 | 12:52 | 10h 06m |
| August | 07:25 | 18:16 | 12:50 | 10h 50m |
| September | 06:46 | 18:37 | 12:41 | 11h 51m |
| October | 06:05 | 18:58 | 12:31 | 12h 54m |
| November | 05:34 | 19:27 | 12:30 | 13h 52m |
| December | 05:29 | 19:53 | 12:41 | 14h 24m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:45 | 19:14 | 13h 30m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:44 | 19:15 | 13h 31m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:43 | 19:16 | 13h 33m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 05:42 | 19:17 | 13h 35m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 05:41 | 19:18 | 13h 37m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 05:40 | 19:19 | 13h 39m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:39 | 19:20 | 13h 41m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:39 | 19:21 | 13h 42m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 05:38 | 19:22 | 13h 44m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 05:37 | 19:23 | 13h 46m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 05:36 | 19:24 | 13h 47m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 05:36 | 19:25 | 13h 49m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 05:35 | 19:26 | 13h 51m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 05:34 | 19:27 | 13h 52m |
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Questions
What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?
Sunrise in Cape Town is at 05:45 and sunset at 19:14 local time.
When is the longest day in Cape Town?
Around December, with about 14h 24m of daylight. The shortest days come around June with 9h 54m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.