Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in July 2026
In Cape Town, July 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 17:48 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 30m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 07:52 | 17:48 | 9h 56m |
| July 2 | 07:52 | 17:48 | 9h 56m |
| July 3 | 07:52 | 17:49 | 9h 57m |
| July 4 | 07:52 | 17:49 | 9h 57m |
| July 5 | 07:52 | 17:50 | 9h 58m |
| July 6 | 07:51 | 17:50 | 9h 59m |
| July 7 | 07:51 | 17:51 | 9h 59m |
| July 8 | 07:51 | 17:51 | 10h 0m |
| July 9 | 07:51 | 17:52 | 10h 1m |
| July 10 | 07:51 | 17:52 | 10h 2m |
| July 11 | 07:50 | 17:53 | 10h 2m |
| July 12 | 07:50 | 17:53 | 10h 3m |
| July 13 | 07:50 | 17:54 | 10h 4m |
| July 14 | 07:49 | 17:54 | 10h 5m |
| July 15 | 07:49 | 17:55 | 10h 6m |
| July 16 | 07:48 | 17:56 | 10h 7m |
| July 17 | 07:48 | 17:56 | 10h 8m |
| July 18 | 07:48 | 17:57 | 10h 9m |
| July 19 | 07:47 | 17:58 | 10h 11m |
| July 20 | 07:47 | 17:58 | 10h 12m |
| July 21 | 07:46 | 17:59 | 10h 13m |
| July 22 | 07:45 | 17:59 | 10h 14m |
| July 23 | 07:45 | 18:00 | 10h 15m |
| July 24 | 07:44 | 18:01 | 10h 17m |
| July 25 | 07:44 | 18:01 | 10h 18m |
| July 26 | 07:43 | 18:02 | 10h 19m |
| July 27 | 07:42 | 18:03 | 10h 21m |
| July 28 | 07:41 | 18:04 | 10h 22m |
| July 29 | 07:41 | 18:04 | 10h 24m |
| July 30 | 07:40 | 18:05 | 10h 25m |
| July 31 | 07:39 | 18:06 | 10h 26m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in July
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of July 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 July in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in July?
Around the middle of July the sun sets at about 17:56 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 July?
Around mid July the sun rises at about 07:48 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 July?
In July 2026 the longest day in Cape Town is the 31st (10h 26m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (9h 56m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: