Golden hour today in Cape Town, South Africa
Golden hour now, until
7:31 pm
In 13 min
Morning 5:30–6:20 amEvening 6:40–7:31 pmBlue hour 7:31–7:41 pmSunset Score 65 · ClearSunset 7:14 pm, WSW
The light in Cape Town today
The sun’s height through the day: golden hour is where it crosses the gold
Which way the light comes from
- Morning: the sun is in the east-southeast, 110° to 103°. Shadows point west-northwest.
- Evening: the sun is in the west-southwest, 256° to 249°. Shadows point east-northeast.
Evening golden hour nearby
Golden hour in Cape Town this week
| Date | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 5:30–6:20 am | 6:40–7:31 pm | 7:31–7:41 pm |
| Mon 2 | 5:29–6:19 am | 6:41–7:32 pm | 7:32–7:42 pm |
| Tue 3 | 5:28–6:18 am | 6:42–7:33 pm | 7:33–7:43 pm |
| Wed 4 | 5:27–6:17 am | 6:43–7:34 pm | 7:34–7:44 pm |
| Thu 5 | 5:26–6:17 am | 6:44–7:34 pm | 7:34–7:45 pm |
| Fri 6 | 5:25–6:16 am | 6:44–7:35 pm | 7:35–7:46 pm |
| Sat 7 | 5:24–6:15 am | 6:45–7:36 pm | 7:36–7:47 pm |
Questions
When is golden hour in Cape Town today?
On November 1: 5:30–6:20 am and 6:40–7:31 pm.
When is blue hour in Cape Town today?
On November 1: 5:19–5:30 am and 7:31–7:41 pm. Blue hour is the deep blue twilight with the sun 4° to 6° below the horizon, before the morning’s golden hour and after the evening’s.
Which way does the light come from at golden hour in Cape Town?
On November 1. Morning: the sun is in the east-southeast, 110° to 103°. Shadows point west-northwest. Evening: the sun is in the west-southwest, 256° to 249°. Shadows point east-northeast.
How long does golden hour last in Cape Town?
The evening’s lasts 50 min on November 1. Over 2026 it runs from 48 min on March 18 to 55 min on June 21: it’s longest when the sun sets at its shallowest angle.
When is golden hour tomorrow in Cape Town?
On November 2: 5:29–6:19 am and 6:41–7:32 pm.
What is golden hour?
The time just after sunrise and just before sunset when the sun is low, its light comes through more of the atmosphere, and everything turns warm and soft, with long shadows. Here it means the sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a common convention among photographers; the times come from the sun’s position alone, so clouds and haze change how it actually looks.
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