Solar info at different dates


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Current time in the Central European timezone at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 07:38:43

Currenc time at the universal time coordinate (UTC) at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 05:38:43

Current time in PST at pageload is Tuesday 22 September 2026 07:38:43 +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 : Tuesday 22 September 2026

sunrise: 06:35:32
sunset: 18:42:34
transit: 12:39:03
civil_twilight_begin: 06:10:41
civil_twilight_end: 19:07:25
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:41:36
nautical_twilight_end: 19:36:30
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:12:13
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:05:53


Tomorrow : Wednesday 23 September 2026

sunrise: 06:34:08
sunset: 18:43:15
transit: 12:38:42
civil_twilight_begin: 06:09:17
civil_twilight_end: 19:08:07
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:40:10
nautical_twilight_end: 19:37:14
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:10:44
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:06:40


Yesterday : Monday 21 September 2026

sunrise: 06:36:56
sunset: 18:41:52
transit: 12:39:24
civil_twilight_begin: 06:12:06
civil_twilight_end: 19:06:43
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:43:02
nautical_twilight_end: 19:35:46
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:13:41
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:05:07


A week ago : Tuesday 15 September 2026

sunrise: 06:45:20
sunset: 18:37:45
transit: 12:41:33
civil_twilight_begin: 06:20:29
civil_twilight_end: 19:02:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:51:32
nautical_twilight_end: 19:31:34
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:22:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:00:41


Two weeks ago : Tuesday 08 September 2026

sunrise: 06:55:01
sunset: 18:33:01
transit: 12:44:01
civil_twilight_begin: 06:30:06
civil_twilight_end: 18:57:56
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:01:10
nautical_twilight_end: 19:26:52
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:32:11
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:55:51


In a week : Tuesday 29 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 two weeks : Tuesday 06 October 2026

sunrise: 06:16:15
sunset: 18:52:39
transit: 12:34:27
civil_twilight_begin: 05:51:08
civil_twilight_end: 19:17:46
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:21:29
nautical_twilight_end: 19:47:24
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:51:13
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:17:41


In a month : Thursday 22 October 2026

sunrise: 05:56:08
sunset: 19:05:27
transit: 12:30:48
civil_twilight_begin: 05:30:19
civil_twilight_end: 19:31:16
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:59:31
nautical_twilight_end: 20:02:04
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:27:36
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:33:59


In 2 months : Sunday 22 November 2026

sunrise: 05:30:38
sunset: 19:34:13
transit: 12:32:26
civil_twilight_begin: 05:02:44
civil_twilight_end: 20:02:07
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:28:39
nautical_twilight_end: 20:36:12
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:52:04
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:12:47


In 3 months : Tuesday 22 December 2026

sunrise: 05:32:20
sunset: 19:57:23
transit: 12:44:52
civil_twilight_begin: 05:03:16
civil_twilight_end: 20:26:27
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:27:20
nautical_twilight_end: 21:02:23
astronomical_twilight_begin: 03:47:57
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:41:46


In 4 months : Friday 22 January 2027

sunrise: 05:57:38
sunset: 19:57:59
transit: 12:57:48
civil_twilight_begin: 05:29:53
civil_twilight_end: 20:25:44
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:56:03
nautical_twilight_end: 20:59:34
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:19:50
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:35:47


In 5 months : Monday 22 February 2027

sunrise: 06:27:48
sunset: 19:31:49
transit: 12:59:49
civil_twilight_begin: 06:02:09
civil_twilight_end: 19:57:28
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:31:35
nautical_twilight_end: 20:28:02
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:59:59
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:59:38


In 6 months : Monday 22 March 2027

sunrise: 06:50:52
sunset: 18:55:40
transit: 12:53:16
civil_twilight_begin: 06:26:02
civil_twilight_end: 19:20:30
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:56:59
nautical_twilight_end: 19:49:34
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:27:38
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:18:54


In 7 months : Thursday 22 April 2027

sunrise: 07:14:07
sunset: 18:15:40
transit: 12:44:54
civil_twilight_begin: 06:48:41
civil_twilight_end: 18:41:06
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:19:25
nautical_twilight_end: 19:10:22
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:50:23
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:39:24


In 8 months : Saturday 22 May 2027

sunrise: 07:36:25
sunset: 17:49:34
transit: 12:42:59
civil_twilight_begin: 07:09:32
civil_twilight_end: 18:16:26
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:39:01
nautical_twilight_end: 18:46:58
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:09:06
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:16:53


In 9 months : Tuesday 22 June 2027

sunrise: 07:51:29
sunset: 17:45:08
transit: 12:48:18
civil_twilight_begin: 07:23:48
civil_twilight_end: 18:12:49
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:52:32
nautical_twilight_end: 18:44:04
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:22:03
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:14:34


In 10 months : Thursday 22 July 2027

sunrise: 07:45:52
sunset: 17:59:46
transit: 12:52:49
civil_twilight_begin: 07:19:01
civil_twilight_end: 18:26:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:48:31
nautical_twilight_end: 18:57:06
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:18:37
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:27:00


In 11 months : Sunday 22 August 2027

sunrise: 07:17:19
sunset: 18:21:16
transit: 12:49:18
civil_twilight_begin: 06:51:56
civil_twilight_end: 18:46:40
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:22:42
nautical_twilight_end: 19:15:54
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:53:41
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:44:54