Sun in Cape Town today
Sun in Cape Town today
Monday, October 19, 2026
Choose sunrise or sunset in Cape Town
Choose sunrise or sunset, then see the exact direction from the place you plan to watch.
Today's sunrise direction, map, viewpoints and sunrise-specific guidance.
Today's sunset direction, map, viewpoints and sunset-specific guidance.
How the Sun moves through the year in Cape Town
Sunrise: East-Northeast (62°). Sunset: West-Northwest (298°).
Sunrise: East-Southeast (119°). Sunset: West-Southwest (241°).
These bearings are calculated for Cape Town's coordinates rather than using a generic east/west rule. The shift between the two solstices shows how far the sunrise and sunset points move along the local horizon over the year.
Local horizon context
Drive-up public hilltop with a wide eastern view over the city bowl
Open beach across Table Bay facing east toward the mountain at sunrise
Official solar times assume an astronomical horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or other obstructions described in the local notes can change when the Sun first or last becomes visible from a particular street or viewpoint.
What this city page is for
This is the Cape Town solar overview: today's sunrise, sunset, directions and total daylight in one place. Use the dedicated sunrise or sunset pages when you want mode-specific viewing guidance; use the live SunPoint map when you need the bearing from an exact location rather than the city centre.