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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
September 13, 2026
⌖ Cape Town, South Africa (-33.9°, 18.4°) · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunset
18:36Azimuth 273.8°Day length
11 h 48 minSolar noon 12:42☀ Golden hour
Morning06:33 – 07:21Evening18:03 – 18:51◡ Blue hour
Morning06:23 – 06:33Evening18:51 – 19:0100:00Sunrise 06:48Solar noon 12:42Sunset 18:3600:00
What to know on this date · Cape Town
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 6% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 11 min 35 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 6% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 2 hr 36 min 13 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 19:01.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 02:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 18:49, in the city’s local time.
New Moon on this date
The exact new Moon occurs at Oct 10, 17:50. This describes the phase, not visibility above the horizon.
Sun & Moon directions · Cape Town
⊕
-33.9181°, 18.4330°
SunAzimuth: 16.9°Altitude: 51.1°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 62.8°Altitude: 50.1°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4200:00
The Moon · Cape Town
Illumination 6%
- Moonrise
- 07:45
- Moonset
- 21:12
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11 h 50 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:45 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 11 h 56 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:40 | 18:40 | 12 h 0 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Africa/Johannesburg
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
September 12, 2026
⌖ Cape Town, South Africa (-33.9°, 18.4°) · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunrise
06:49Azimuth 85.5°Sunset
18:35Azimuth 274.2°Day length
11 h 46 minSolar noon 12:42☀ Golden hour
Morning06:34 – 07:23Evening18:02 – 18:51◡ Blue hour
Morning06:24 – 06:34Evening18:51 – 19:0000:00Sunrise 06:49Solar noon 12:42Sunset 18:3500:00
What to know on this date · Cape Town
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 2% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 9 hr 15 min 33 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 2% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 1 hr 34 min 20 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 12, 19:00.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 02:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 18:49, in the city’s local time.
New Moon on this date
The exact new Moon occurs at Oct 10, 17:50. This describes the phase, not visibility above the horizon.
Sun & Moon directions · Cape Town
⊕
-33.9181°, 18.4330°
SunAzimuth: 16.9°Altitude: 50.7°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 43.2°Altitude: 52.9°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4200:00
The Moon · Cape Town
Illumination 2%
- Moonrise
- 07:18
- Moonset
- 20:10
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 12 | 06:49 | 18:35 | 11 h 46 min |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11 h 50 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:45 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 11 h 56 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Africa/Johannesburg
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
September 13, 2026
⌖ Cape Town, South Africa (-33.9°, 18.4°) · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunrise
06:48Azimuth 86°Sunset
18:36Azimuth 273.8°Day length
11 h 48 minSolar noon 12:42☀ Golden hour
Morning06:33 – 07:21Evening18:03 – 18:51◡ Blue hour
Morning06:23 – 06:33Evening18:51 – 19:0100:00Sunrise 06:48Solar noon 12:42Sunset 18:3600:00
What to know on this date · Cape Town
Less moonlight for stargazing
The Moon is 6% illuminated at local noon. It is below the horizon for 8 hr 11 min 35 sec of the astronomical night; weather and light pollution still matter.
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 6% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 2 hr 36 min 13 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 57 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 13, 19:01.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 02:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 18:49, in the city’s local time.
New Moon on this date
The exact new Moon occurs at Oct 10, 17:50. This describes the phase, not visibility above the horizon.
Sun & Moon directions · Cape Town
⊕
-33.9181°, 18.4330°
SunAzimuth: 16.9°Altitude: 51.1°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 62.8°Altitude: 50.1°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4200:00
The Moon · Cape Town
Illumination 6%
- Moonrise
- 07:45
- Moonset
- 21:12
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11 h 50 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:45 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 11 h 56 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:40 | 18:40 | 12 h 0 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Africa/Johannesburg
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.
Selected date
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
September 14, 2026
⌖ Cape Town, South Africa (-33.9°, 18.4°) · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunrise
06:47Azimuth 86.5°Sunset
18:37Azimuth 273.3°Day length
11 h 50 minSolar noon 12:41☀ Golden hour
Morning06:31 – 07:20Evening18:03 – 18:52◡ Blue hour
Morning06:22 – 06:31Evening18:52 – 19:0200:00Sunrise 06:47Solar noon 12:41Sunset 18:3700:00
What to know on this date · Cape Town
Young crescent after sunset
The Moon is 12% illuminated at local noon and stays above the horizon for 3 hr 37 min 44 sec after sunset.
Light lingers after sunset
Civil twilight continues for 24 min 56 sec after sunset, ending at Sep 14, 19:02.
Days are getting longer
This date has 2 min 4 sec more daylight than the previous day.
Coming up
A daylight milestone
Daylight crossed 12 hours: it is now above this threshold compared with the previous day.
Equinox on this date
The September equinox occurs at Sep 23, 02:05 (spring).
Full Moon on this date
The exact full Moon occurs at Sep 26, 18:49, in the city’s local time.
New Moon on this date
The exact new Moon occurs at Oct 10, 17:50. This describes the phase, not visibility above the horizon.
Sun & Moon directions · Cape Town
⊕
-33.9181°, 18.4330°
SunAzimuth: 16.9°Altitude: 51.5°Above the horizon
MoonAzimuth: 78.8°Altitude: 44.6°Above the horizon
Directions from the city, not physical locations of the Sun or Moon. Marker distance is schematic. Positions sampled every 5 minutes.
Map uses the page date; live time is available only on that date.
Sun altitude through the day
00:0012:4100:00
The Moon · Cape Town
Illumination 12%
- Moonrise
- 08:14
- Moonset
- 22:14
○ Next full moonSeptember 26, 2026
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 14 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11 h 50 min |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 06:45 | 18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 11 h 56 min |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 06:40 | 18:40 | 12 h 0 min |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 06:38 | 18:41 | 12 h 2 min |
About these times
Times refer to the city coordinates and its local time zone. Calculated for a level horizon; terrain and weather can change observed visibility.
Golden hour: Sun altitude −4° to +6°. Blue hour: −6° to −4°.
Questions & answers
Which time zone is used?
All event times use the city’s time zone shown above, including daylight saving time. Africa/Johannesburg
No event on this local date
The Sun stays above the horizon on this date. The Sun stays below the horizon on this date.