Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Sunday 25 October 2026 07:56:59
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Sunday 25 October 2026 06:56:59
Current time in PST at pageload is Sunday 25 October 2026 08:56:59 +02:00
This section displays solar information in Cape Town, South Africa at dates specified below.
Definitions :
Sunrise; The time of the sunrise (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is visible.
Sunset; The time of the sunset (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is no longer visible.
Transit; The time when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. has reached its topmost point. Also called solar noon.
Civil twilight begin; The start of the civil dawn (zenith angle = 96°). It ends with sunrise. It is normally here humans can clearly distinguish terrestrial objects, meaning no further illumination is needed.
Civil twilight end; The end of the civil dusk (zenith angle = 96°). It starts at sunset. Humans normally can not clearly distinguish terrestrial objects. Further illumination is needed.
Nautical twilight begin; The start of the nautical dawn (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon becomes visible.
Nautical twilight end; The end of the nautical dusk (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon is no longer visible.
Astronomical twilight begin; The start of the astronomical dawn (zenith angle = 108°). It ends at nautical twilight begin. The sky starts to illuminate.
Astronomical twilight end; The end of the astronomical dusk (zenith angle = 108°). It starts at nautical_twilight_end. The sky is no longer illuminated.
Today : Sunday 25 October 2026
sunrise: 05:52:45
sunset: 19:08:03
transit: 12:30:24
civil_twilight_begin: 05:26:46
civil_twilight_end: 19:34:02
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:55:42
nautical_twilight_end: 20:05:06
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:23:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:37:24
Tomorrow : Monday 26 October 2026
sunrise: 05:51:40
sunset: 19:08:55
transit: 12:30:17
civil_twilight_begin: 05:25:37
civil_twilight_end: 19:34:58
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:54:27
nautical_twilight_end: 20:06:08
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:22:01
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:38:34
Yesterday : Saturday 24 October 2026
sunrise: 05:53:52
sunset: 19:07:11
transit: 12:30:31
civil_twilight_begin: 05:27:56
civil_twilight_end: 19:33:06
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:56:58
nautical_twilight_end: 20:04:05
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:24:47
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:36:15
A week ago : Sunday 18 October 2026
sunrise: 06:00:52
sunset: 19:02:06
transit: 12:31:29
civil_twilight_begin: 05:35:16
civil_twilight_end: 19:27:42
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:04:48
nautical_twilight_end: 19:58:10
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:33:22
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:29:36
Two weeks ago : Sunday 11 October 2026
sunrise: 06:09:39
sunset: 18:56:29
transit: 12:33:04
civil_twilight_begin: 05:44:22
civil_twilight_end: 19:21:46
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:14:25
nautical_twilight_end: 19:51:43
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:43:42
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:22:25
In a week : Sunday 01 November 2026
sunrise: 05:51:40
sunset: 19:08:55
transit: 12:30:17
civil_twilight_begin: 05:25:37
civil_twilight_end: 19:34:58
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:54:27
nautical_twilight_end: 20:06:08
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:22:01
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:38:34
In two weeks : Sunday 08 November 2026
sunrise: 05:39:17
sunset: 19:20:50
transit: 12:30:03
civil_twilight_begin: 05:12:23
civil_twilight_end: 19:47:44
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:39:51
nautical_twilight_end: 20:20:16
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:05:31
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:54:36
In a month : Wednesday 25 November 2026
sunrise: 05:29:32
sunset: 19:37:02
transit: 12:33:17
civil_twilight_begin: 05:01:26
civil_twilight_end: 20:05:08
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:27:02
nautical_twilight_end: 20:39:32
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:49:59
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:16:35
In 2 months : Friday 25 December 2026
sunrise: 05:34:00
sunset: 19:58:42
transit: 12:46:21
civil_twilight_begin: 05:04:57
civil_twilight_end: 20:27:45
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:29:03
nautical_twilight_end: 21:03:39
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:49:43
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:42:59
In 3 months : Monday 25 January 2027
sunrise: 06:00:38
sunset: 19:56:29
transit: 12:58:33
civil_twilight_begin: 05:33:06
civil_twilight_end: 20:24:01
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:59:36
nautical_twilight_end: 20:57:31
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:23:52
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:33:15
In 4 months : Thursday 25 February 2027
sunrise: 06:30:29
sunset: 19:28:17
transit: 12:59:23
civil_twilight_begin: 06:04:58
civil_twilight_end: 19:53:48
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:34:39
nautical_twilight_end: 20:24:07
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:03:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:55:22
In 5 months : Thursday 25 March 2027
sunrise: 06:53:09
sunset: 18:51:35
transit: 12:52:22
civil_twilight_begin: 06:28:19
civil_twilight_end: 19:16:25
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:59:19
nautical_twilight_end: 19:45:25
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:30:06
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:14:38
In 6 months : Sunday 25 April 2027
sunrise: 07:16:23
sunset: 18:12:18
transit: 12:44:21
civil_twilight_begin: 06:50:50
civil_twilight_end: 18:37:51
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:21:28
nautical_twilight_end: 19:07:13
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:52:22
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:36:19
In 7 months : Tuesday 25 May 2027
sunrise: 07:38:27
sunset: 17:48:04
transit: 12:43:15
civil_twilight_begin: 07:11:26
civil_twilight_end: 18:15:04
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:40:47
nautical_twilight_end: 18:45:43
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:10:47
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:15:44
In 8 months : Friday 25 June 2027
sunrise: 07:51:58
sunset: 17:45:56
transit: 12:48:57
civil_twilight_begin: 07:24:18
civil_twilight_end: 18:13:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:53:03
nautical_twilight_end: 18:44:51
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:22:34
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:15:20
In 9 months : Sunday 25 July 2027
sunrise: 07:44:01
sunset: 18:01:46
transit: 12:52:53
civil_twilight_begin: 07:17:18
civil_twilight_end: 18:28:28
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:46:56
nautical_twilight_end: 18:58:50
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:17:09
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:28:38
In 10 months : Wednesday 25 August 2027
sunrise: 07:13:40
sunset: 18:23:21
transit: 12:48:30
civil_twilight_begin: 06:48:23
civil_twilight_end: 18:48:37
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:19:14
nautical_twilight_end: 19:17:46
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:50:16
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:46:44
In 11 months : Saturday 25 September 2027
sunrise: 06:31:41
sunset: 18:44:29
transit: 12:38:05
civil_twilight_begin: 06:06:48
civil_twilight_end: 19:09:22
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:37:39
nautical_twilight_end: 19:38:32
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:08:07
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:08:03