Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in January 2027
In Cape Town, January 2027 opens with sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 20:00 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 36m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 05:38 | 20:00 | 14h 22m |
| January 2 | 05:39 | 20:00 | 14h 22m |
| January 3 | 05:40 | 20:01 | 14h 21m |
| January 4 | 05:40 | 20:01 | 14h 20m |
| January 5 | 05:41 | 20:01 | 14h 19m |
| January 6 | 05:42 | 20:01 | 14h 19m |
| January 7 | 05:43 | 20:01 | 14h 18m |
| January 8 | 05:44 | 20:01 | 14h 17m |
| January 9 | 05:45 | 20:01 | 14h 16m |
| January 10 | 05:46 | 20:01 | 14h 15m |
| January 11 | 05:46 | 20:01 | 14h 14m |
| January 12 | 05:47 | 20:00 | 14h 13m |
| January 13 | 05:48 | 20:00 | 14h 12m |
| January 14 | 05:49 | 20:00 | 14h 11m |
| January 15 | 05:50 | 20:00 | 14h 10m |
| January 16 | 05:51 | 19:59 | 14h 8m |
| January 17 | 05:52 | 19:59 | 14h 7m |
| January 18 | 05:53 | 19:59 | 14h 6m |
| January 19 | 05:54 | 19:58 | 14h 4m |
| January 20 | 05:55 | 19:58 | 14h 3m |
| January 21 | 05:56 | 19:58 | 14h 2m |
| January 22 | 05:57 | 19:57 | 14h 0m |
| January 23 | 05:58 | 19:57 | 13h 59m |
| January 24 | 05:59 | 19:56 | 13h 57m |
| January 25 | 06:00 | 19:56 | 13h 56m |
| January 26 | 06:01 | 19:55 | 13h 54m |
| January 27 | 06:02 | 19:55 | 13h 53m |
| January 28 | 06:03 | 19:54 | 13h 51m |
| January 29 | 06:04 | 19:53 | 13h 49m |
| January 30 | 06:05 | 19:53 | 13h 48m |
| January 31 | 06:06 | 19:52 | 13h 46m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in January
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of January 2027 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 January in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in January?
Around the middle of January the sun sets at about 19:59 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 January?
Around mid January the sun rises at about 05:51 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 January?
In January 2027 the longest day in Cape Town is the 1st (14h 22m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 46m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: