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