Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
Today’s sun times for Cape Town, South Africa (-33.92°, 18.43°), in local Africa/Johannesburg time.
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Daylight in Cape Town through the year
Cape Town lies 33.9° south of the equator. Its longest day has about 14 h 25 min of daylight and its shortest about 9 h 54 min, a swing of 4 h 31 min.
More for Cape Town: current local time · golden hour calculator · hemisphere finder
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunset in Cape Town today?
The calculator above shows today’s sunset for Cape Town in local time (Africa/Johannesburg), calculated for the city centre at -33.92°, 18.43°. Change the date to see any other day.
When is the longest day in Cape Town?
Around the December solstice, with about 14 h 25 min of daylight. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 9 h 54 min.
When is golden hour in Cape Town?
Roughly the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, while the sun is below 6° elevation. The golden hour calculator gives exact times.