Solar info at different dates
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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Friday 28 August 2026 01:18:48
Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Thursday 27 August 2026 23:18:48
Current time in PST at pageload is Friday 28 August 2026 01:18:48 +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 : Friday 28 August 2026
sunrise: 07:09:35
sunset: 18:25:34
transit: 12:47:34
civil_twilight_begin: 06:44:25
civil_twilight_end: 18:50:44
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:15:21
nautical_twilight_end: 19:19:48
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:46:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:48:45
Tomorrow : Saturday 29 August 2026
sunrise: 07:08:18
sunset: 18:26:15
transit: 12:47:16
civil_twilight_begin: 06:43:10
civil_twilight_end: 18:51:23
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:14:07
nautical_twilight_end: 19:20:26
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:45:11
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:49:22
Yesterday : Thursday 27 August 2026
sunrise: 07:10:51
sunset: 18:24:53
transit: 12:47:52
civil_twilight_begin: 06:45:39
civil_twilight_end: 18:50:05
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:16:34
nautical_twilight_end: 19:19:10
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:47:37
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:48:07
A week ago : Friday 21 August 2026
sunrise: 07:18:14
sunset: 18:20:45
transit: 12:49:29
civil_twilight_begin: 06:52:48
civil_twilight_end: 18:46:10
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:23:33
nautical_twilight_end: 19:15:25
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:54:32
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:44:27
Two weeks ago : Friday 14 August 2026
sunrise: 07:26:11
sunset: 18:15:52
transit: 12:51:02
civil_twilight_begin: 07:00:28
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:35
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:30:58
nautical_twilight_end: 19:11:05
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:01:48
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:40:15
In a week : Friday 04 September 2026
sunrise: 07:05:43
sunset: 18:27:36
transit: 12:46:40
civil_twilight_begin: 06:40:38
civil_twilight_end: 18:52:41
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:11:37
nautical_twilight_end: 19:21:42
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:42:41
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:50:38
In two weeks : Friday 11 September 2026
sunrise: 06:50:53
sunset: 18:35:03
transit: 12:42:58
civil_twilight_begin: 06:26:01
civil_twilight_end: 18:59:55
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:57:05
nautical_twilight_end: 19:28:51
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:28:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:57:53
In a month : Monday 28 September 2026
sunrise: 06:27:10
sunset: 18:46:47
transit: 12:36:59
civil_twilight_begin: 06:02:15
civil_twilight_end: 19:11:43
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:32:59
nautical_twilight_end: 19:40:59
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:03:16
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:10:41
In 2 months : Wednesday 28 October 2026
sunrise: 05:49:32
sunset: 19:10:42
transit: 12:30:07
civil_twilight_begin: 05:23:22
civil_twilight_end: 19:36:52
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:52:00
nautical_twilight_end: 20:08:13
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:19:18
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:40:55
In 3 months : Saturday 28 November 2026
sunrise: 05:28:42
sunset: 19:39:48
transit: 12:34:15
civil_twilight_begin: 05:00:25
civil_twilight_end: 20:08:05
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:25:43
nautical_twilight_end: 20:42:47
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:48:14
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:20:16
In 4 months : Monday 28 December 2026
sunrise: 05:35:53
sunset: 19:59:47
transit: 12:47:50
civil_twilight_begin: 05:06:53
civil_twilight_end: 20:28:47
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:31:03
nautical_twilight_end: 21:04:36
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:51:50
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:43:49
In 5 months : Thursday 28 January 2027
sunrise: 06:03:38
sunset: 19:54:44
transit: 12:59:11
civil_twilight_begin: 05:36:20
civil_twilight_end: 20:22:02
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:03:11
nautical_twilight_end: 20:55:12
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:27:56
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:30:27
In 6 months : Sunday 28 February 2027
sunrise: 06:33:06
sunset: 19:24:38
transit: 12:58:52
civil_twilight_begin: 06:07:44
civil_twilight_end: 19:50:01
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:37:38
nautical_twilight_end: 20:20:07
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:06:42
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:51:03
In 7 months : Sunday 28 March 2027
sunrise: 06:55:25
sunset: 18:47:31
transit: 12:51:28
civil_twilight_begin: 06:30:35
civil_twilight_end: 19:12:21
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:01:37
nautical_twilight_end: 19:41:19
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:32:30
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:10:26
In 8 months : Wednesday 28 April 2027
sunrise: 07:18:40
sunset: 18:09:04
transit: 12:43:52
civil_twilight_begin: 06:52:58
civil_twilight_end: 18:34:45
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:23:30
nautical_twilight_end: 19:04:14
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:54:20
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:33:24
In 9 months : Friday 28 May 2027
sunrise: 07:40:24
sunset: 17:46:47
transit: 12:43:35
civil_twilight_begin: 07:13:15
civil_twilight_end: 18:13:55
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:42:30
nautical_twilight_end: 18:44:41
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:12:23
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:14:48
In 10 months : Monday 28 June 2027
sunrise: 07:52:14
sunset: 17:46:56
transit: 12:49:35
civil_twilight_begin: 07:24:36
civil_twilight_end: 18:14:34
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:53:23
nautical_twilight_end: 18:45:47
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:22:55
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:16:14
In 11 months : Wednesday 28 July 2027
sunrise: 07:41:56
sunset: 18:03:48
transit: 12:52:52
civil_twilight_begin: 07:15:23
civil_twilight_end: 18:30:21
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:45:09
nautical_twilight_end: 19:00:36
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:15:27
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:30:17