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Sunset & Sunrise in Cape Town
South Africa · Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Twilight in Cape Town
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Dawn (nautical) | 6:51 AM |
| Dawn | 7:22 AM |
| Sunrise | 7:49 AM |
| Solar noon | 12:52 PM |
| Sunset | 5:55 PM |
| Dusk | 6:22 PM |
| Dusk (nautical) | 6:53 PM |
About sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
Today in Cape Town, the sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 5:55 PM, giving a day length of about 10h 6m. These times shift gradually through the year as the seasons change.
For sunrise and sunset on any other date, or to compare with another city, use the Sun Calculator. For the moon, see today's moon phase in Cape Town.
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