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Cape Town
blue hour today
Blue hour in Cape Town is the short, cool-toned window when the sun sits just below the horizon and the sky glows deep blue — prized for cityscapes and waterfronts. Below are today's blue hour, golden hour and sunset times.
Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
Today · Africa/Johannesburg
Sky chart for Cape Town
Day length
09:54
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
07:48
Solar noon
12:46
Sunset
17:43
Day length
09:54
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
07:31 → 08:27
Golden hour · evening
17:05 → 18:00
Next 7 days · Cape Town
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 07:48 | 17:43 | 17:05 → 18:00 | 18:00 → 18:11 | 09:54 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:49 | 17:43 | 17:05 → 18:00 | 18:00 → 18:11 | 09:54 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:49 | 17:43 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 18:01 → 18:11 | 09:54 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:50 | 17:44 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 18:01 → 18:11 | 09:54 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:50 | 17:44 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 18:01 → 18:11 | 09:53 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:50 | 17:44 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 18:01 → 18:12 | 09:53 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:50 | 17:44 | 17:06 → 18:01 | 18:01 → 18:12 | 09:53 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 17:06 → 18:01. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 07:48 | 07:31 → 08:27 | 12:46 | 17:05 → 18:00 | 17:43 | 09:54 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 07:49 | 07:32 → 08:27 | 12:46 | 17:05 → 18:00 | 17:43 | 09:54 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 07:49 | 07:32 → 08:27 | 12:46 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 17:43 | 09:54 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 07:50 | 07:32 → 08:28 | 12:47 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:54 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 07:50 | 07:33 → 08:28 | 12:47 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:53 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 07:50 | 07:33 → 08:28 | 12:47 | 17:05 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:53 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 07:50 | 07:33 → 08:29 | 12:47 | 17:06 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:53 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:47 | 17:06 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:53 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:48 | 17:06 → 18:01 | 17:44 | 09:53 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:48 | 17:06 → 18:02 | 17:45 | 09:53 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:30 | 12:48 | 17:07 → 18:02 | 17:45 | 09:53 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:30 | 12:48 | 17:07 → 18:02 | 17:45 | 09:53 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 07:52 | 07:34 → 08:30 | 12:49 | 17:07 → 18:03 | 17:45 | 09:53 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:49 | 17:07 → 18:03 | 17:46 | 09:54 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:49 | 17:08 → 18:03 | 17:46 | 09:54 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:49 | 17:08 → 18:04 | 17:46 | 09:54 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:49 | 17:09 → 18:04 | 17:47 | 09:54 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:50 | 17:09 → 18:04 | 17:47 | 09:55 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:50 | 17:09 → 18:05 | 17:48 | 09:55 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:50 | 17:10 → 18:05 | 17:48 | 09:56 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:50 | 17:10 → 18:05 | 17:48 | 09:56 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 07:52 | 07:35 → 08:30 | 12:50 | 17:11 → 18:06 | 17:49 | 09:57 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:50 | 17:11 → 18:06 | 17:49 | 09:57 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:51 | 17:12 → 18:07 | 17:50 | 09:58 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:51 | 17:13 → 18:07 | 17:50 | 09:59 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:29 | 12:51 | 17:13 → 18:08 | 17:51 | 09:59 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 07:51 | 07:34 → 08:28 | 12:51 | 17:14 → 18:08 | 17:51 | 10:00 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 07:50 | 07:34 → 08:28 | 12:51 | 17:14 → 18:09 | 17:52 | 10:01 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 07:50 | 07:33 → 08:28 | 12:51 | 17:15 → 18:09 | 17:53 | 10:02 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 07:50 | 07:33 → 08:27 | 12:51 | 17:16 → 18:10 | 17:53 | 10:03 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Cape Town today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 17:05 and lasts until 18:00 local time. Morning golden hour is from 07:31 to 08:27.
- When does the sun rise and set in Cape Town?
- Today the sun rises at 07:48 and sets at 17:43. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:46.
- What's the moon phase in Cape Town tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 06:10, moonset at 16:00.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Cape Town?
- Winter sunsets arrive early and the low sun angle stretches golden hour. Cold, clear skies often produce intense pink-to-amber transitions.
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