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