What time is sunrise in Cape Town?

Sunrise in Cape Town today is at 06:42.

What time is sunset in Cape Town?

Sunset in Cape Town today is at 17:05.

What is the moon phase tonight in Cape Town?

The moon is currently in its Full Moon phase with 99.9% illumination.

When is the golden hour in Cape Town?

The evening golden hour in Cape Town runs from 16:29 to 17:05.

Cape Town

Summary

Cape Town sees its first light at 06:42, with the sun dipping below the horizon at 17:05. There are roughly 10.4 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly longer than the previous day. The moon is currently in its Full Moon phase, with 100% illumination. The golden hour window runs from 16:29 to 17:05, ideal for outdoor photography.

Sun

Sunrise

06:42

Sunset

17:05

Solar Noon

11:53

Day Length

10h 22m

Morning Golden Hour

06:42 – 07:18

Evening Golden Hour

16:29 – 17:05

Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk

06:15 – 17:31

Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk

05:45 – 18:02

Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk

05:16 – 18:31

Moon

Phase

Full Moon

Illumination: 99.9%

Moonrise

16:57

Moonset

06:38

Event Details

Coords: -33.9258, 18.4232

2026-07-29

Etc/GMT-1