What time is sunrise in Cape Town?

Sunrise in Cape Town today is at 05:07.

What time is sunset in Cape Town?

Sunset in Cape Town today is at 17:59.

What is the moon phase tonight in Cape Town?

The moon is currently in its Waxing Crescent phase with 14.9% illumination.

When is the golden hour in Cape Town?

The evening golden hour in Cape Town runs from 17:26 to 17:59.

Cape Town

Summary

Cape Town sees its first light at 05:07, with the sun dipping below the horizon at 17:59. There are roughly 12.9 hours between sunrise and sunset, slightly longer than the previous day. Tonight's sky features a Waxing Crescent moon, 15% lit. For the best natural lighting, head out between 17:26 and 17:59.

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Sun

Sunrise

05:07

Sunset

17:59

Solar Noon

11:33

Day Length

12h 51m

Morning Golden Hour

05:07 – 05:40

Evening Golden Hour

17:26 – 17:59

Civil Dawn / Civil Dusk

04:42 – 18:24

Nautical Dawn / Nautical Dusk

04:11 – 18:55

Astronomical Dawn / Astronomical Dusk

03:41 – 19:26

Moon

Phase

Waxing Crescent

Illumination: 14.9%

Moonrise

07:02

Moonset

22:07

Event Details

Coords: -33.9258, 18.4232

2026-10-14

Etc/GMT-1