Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cape Town Today
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Golden Hour in Cape Town
Morning Golden Hour
Evening Golden Hour
Twilight Times
| Phase | Dawn | Dusk |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Twilight | 6:28 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:59 AM | 7:48 PM |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:30 AM | 8:17 PM |
Daylight Trend — 7 Day Forecast
Moon Data for Cape Town
Moon Phase
Moonrise & Moonset
Prayer Times in Cape Town
Calculated using Muslim World League (MWL) method. Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method for Asr.
About Sunrise & Sunset in Cape Town
Today in Cape Town, the sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 6:54 PM, providing 12h 01m of daylight. The solar noon occurs at 12:53 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 AM in the morning and ends at 7:19 PM in the evening, extending usable outdoor light beyond sunrise and sunset.
How Sunrise and Sunset Times Are Calculated
SunriseTime uses the NOAA Solar Calculator algorithm to compute sunrise and sunset times with precision within one minute. The calculation accounts for Cape Town's geographic coordinates (latitude -33.9249°, longitude 18.4241°), atmospheric refraction, and the sun's apparent diameter. All times are displayed in the local timezone (Africa/Johannesburg) and updated daily.
Golden Hour Photography in Cape Town
The morning golden hour in Cape Town runs from 6:53 AM to 7:26 AM (33 minutes), while the evening golden hour spans 6:21 PM to 6:54 PM (33 minutes). During golden hour, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm tones ideal for photography and filmmaking.
Daylight Trends and Seasonal Changes
Daylight duration in Cape Town changes throughout the year based on its latitude of -33.92°. The 7-day forecast above shows how daylight hours are currently trending. Compared to yesterday, sunrise shifted by 1441 minutes and sunset by 1439 minutes, reflecting the gradual seasonal transition.
Moon Phase and Lunar Data
The current moon phase in Cape Town is First Quarter with 34% illumination. Moonrise occurs at 12:53 PM and moonset at 10:34 PM. Lunar data is useful for astronomers, photographers planning night shoots, and anyone interested in tidal patterns.
Prayer Times Calculation Method
Prayer times for Cape Town are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) convention, which sets Fajr at 18° below the horizon and Isha at 17°. The Asr time follows the Standard (Shafi'i) juristic method, where the shadow length equals the object height plus the shadow at solar noon. SunriseTime supports five calculation methods: MWL, ISNA, Egyptian General Authority, Umm al-Qura, and University of Islamic Sciences Karachi.