Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in December 2026
In Cape Town, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 19:42 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 9m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 05:28 | 19:42 | 14h 14m |
| December 2 | 05:28 | 19:43 | 14h 15m |
| December 3 | 05:28 | 19:44 | 14h 16m |
| December 4 | 05:28 | 19:45 | 14h 17m |
| December 5 | 05:28 | 19:46 | 14h 18m |
| December 6 | 05:28 | 19:46 | 14h 19m |
| December 7 | 05:28 | 19:47 | 14h 20m |
| December 8 | 05:28 | 19:48 | 14h 20m |
| December 9 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 14h 21m |
| December 10 | 05:28 | 19:49 | 14h 22m |
| December 11 | 05:28 | 19:50 | 14h 22m |
| December 12 | 05:28 | 19:51 | 14h 23m |
| December 13 | 05:28 | 19:52 | 14h 23m |
| December 14 | 05:29 | 19:52 | 14h 24m |
| December 15 | 05:29 | 19:53 | 14h 24m |
| December 16 | 05:29 | 19:54 | 14h 24m |
| December 17 | 05:30 | 19:54 | 14h 25m |
| December 18 | 05:30 | 19:55 | 14h 25m |
| December 19 | 05:30 | 19:55 | 14h 25m |
| December 20 | 05:31 | 19:56 | 14h 25m |
| December 21 | 05:31 | 19:56 | 14h 25m |
| December 22 | 05:32 | 19:57 | 14h 25m |
| December 23 | 05:32 | 19:57 | 14h 25m |
| December 24 | 05:33 | 19:58 | 14h 25m |
| December 25 | 05:33 | 19:58 | 14h 25m |
| December 26 | 05:34 | 19:59 | 14h 25m |
| December 27 | 05:35 | 19:59 | 14h 24m |
| December 28 | 05:35 | 19:59 | 14h 24m |
| December 29 | 05:36 | 20:00 | 14h 24m |
| December 30 | 05:37 | 20:00 | 14h 23m |
| December 31 | 05:37 | 20:00 | 14h 23m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Cape Town page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 19:54 in Cape Town. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Cape Town in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 05:29 in Cape Town, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cape Town in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Cape Town is the 17th (14h 25m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (14h 14m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: