When is golden hour in Cape Town today?

Evening golden hour in Cape Town starts at 18:05 and ends at sunset, 18:38. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:44, until 07:17 local time (Africa/Johannesburg).

How long does golden hour last in Cape Town?

Evening golden hour in Cape Town runs from 18:05 to 18:38, and morning golden hour from 06:44 to 07:17.

When is blue hour in Cape Town?

Morning blue hour in Cape Town begins at 05:50, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:03, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?

Sunrise in Cape Town is at 06:44 local time (Africa/Johannesburg), rising toward 87° E.

What time is sunset in Cape Town today?

Sunset in Cape Town is at 18:38 local time (Africa/Johannesburg), setting toward 272° W.

How long is the day in Cape Town?

Cape Town has 11h 54m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · South Africa

Golden hour in Cape Town, South Africa

33.9249° S
18.4241° E
Africa/Johannesburg

Times shown in local time for Cape Town (Africa/Johannesburg).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:50	06:19
Golden hour (morning)	06:44	07:17
Golden hour (evening)	18:05	18:38
Blue hour (evening)	19:03	19:32

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Cape Town

Cape Town places a monumental mountain beside ocean, city and rugged peninsula. The changing cloud cap on Table Mountain can diffuse or spotlight the landscape within minutes.

01
Table Mountain Summit
Best for sunset
Use the plateau edge to layer the city bowl, bay and distant ranges.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
272° W
02
Signal Hill
Best for sunset
Move along the ridge to separate Lion’s Head from the Atlantic coastline.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
272° W
03
Bo-Kaap — Wale Street
Best for sunrise
Use the street slope to stack colorful façades beneath the mountain.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
272° W

Seasonal light. Southern summer offers long, late evenings, while winter shortens the day and brings a lower sun plus more changeable weather.

Today’s solar record

+2 min/day

Sunrise: 06:44
Sunset: 18:38
Solar noon: 12:41
Day length: 11h 54m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:05

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 54°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 54° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:44Sunrise12:41Solar noon18:38Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:44	18:38	11h 54m
2026-09-17	06:42	18:39	11h 56m
2026-09-18	06:41	18:39	11h 58m
2026-09-19	06:40	18:40	12h 00m
2026-09-20	06:38	18:41	12h 02m
2026-09-21	06:37	18:41	12h 05m
2026-09-22	06:35	18:42	12h 07m

Annual light rhythm · Cape Town

9h 54m—14h 24m

Longest days in December (14h 24m), shortest in June (9h 54m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Cape Town today?: Evening golden hour in Cape Town starts at 18:05 and ends at sunset, 18:38. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:44, until 07:17 local time (Africa/Johannesburg).
How long does golden hour last in Cape Town?: Evening golden hour in Cape Town runs from 18:05 to 18:38, and morning golden hour from 06:44 to 07:17.
When is blue hour in Cape Town?: Morning blue hour in Cape Town begins at 05:50, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:03, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Cape Town today?: Sunrise in Cape Town is at 06:44 local time (Africa/Johannesburg), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Cape Town today?: Sunset in Cape Town is at 18:38 local time (Africa/Johannesburg), setting toward 272° W.
How long is the day in Cape Town?: Cape Town has 11h 54m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Cape Town

Table Mountain Summit

Signal Hill

Bo-Kaap — Wale Street