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Cape Town Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | South Africa
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Cape Town, South Africa, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Johannesburg
Today’s solar times in Cape Town
Dawn
6:30 AM
Sunrise
6:55 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:28 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:17 PM
Sunset
6:50 PM
Dusk
7:15 PM
What these times mean
Cape Town changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Cape Town throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:51 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 10m |
| February | 6:22 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 18m |
| March | 6:46 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 20m |
| April | 7:09 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 15m |
| May | 7:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 23m |
| June | 7:50 AM | 5:45 PM | 9h 54m |
| July | 7:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 06m |
| August | 7:27 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 50m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 51m |
| October | 6:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 54m |
| November | 5:36 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 52m |
| December | 5:30 AM | 7:54 PM | 14h 24m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Cape Town, South Africa, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Cape Town?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Cape Town?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Cape Town, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
