Golden hour in Cape Town — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cape Town, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Johannesburg), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:04 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:20 | 05:45 / 19:14 | 18:40–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:09 | 05:34 / 19:27 | 18:52–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 53 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:42 | 19:06–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 14 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:06 | 05:29 / 19:53 | 19:16–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:15 | 05:38 / 20:00 | 19:23–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:26 | 05:50 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:42 | 06:07 / 19:51 | 19:16–20:08 | 20:08–20:18 | 13 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:21 / 19:39 | 19:05–19:55 | 19:55–20:05 | 13 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:07 | 06:33 / 19:22 | 18:49–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 12 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:18 | 06:45 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:31 | 06:58 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 11 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:42 | 07:08 / 18:23 | 17:49–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:55 | 07:20 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 45 min |
| May 15 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:07 | 07:31 / 17:53 | 17:17–18:10 | 18:10–18:20 | 10 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:15–07:25 | 07:25–08:20 | 07:42 / 17:45 | 17:07–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:21–07:32 | 07:32–08:27 | 07:49 / 17:43 | 17:05–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:24–07:35 | 07:35–08:30 | 07:52 / 17:48 | 17:09–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:22–07:32 | 07:32–08:26 | 07:49 / 17:55 | 17:17–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:12–07:22 | 07:22–08:15 | 07:39 / 18:06 | 17:30–18:22 | 18:22–18:33 | 10 h 28 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–08:00 | 07:25 / 18:16 | 17:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 10 h 51 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:38 | 07:05 / 18:28 | 17:54–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:46 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 11 h 52 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cape Town#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 24 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near March and up to 55 min near June. At 33.9° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 60° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Cape Town today?
Morning: 06:05–06:53; evening: 18:17–19:05 (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is blue hour in Cape Town?
Today: 05:55–06:05 in the morning and 19:05–19:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cape Town today?
18:50 local time; sunrise was at 06:20.
How long is golden hour in Cape Town?
Between 48 min and 55 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources