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