Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in March 2027
In Cape Town, March 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 19:22 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 4m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 06:33 | 19:22 | 12h 49m |
| March 2 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 12h 47m |
| March 3 | 06:35 | 19:20 | 12h 45m |
| March 4 | 06:36 | 19:19 | 12h 43m |
| March 5 | 06:37 | 19:17 | 12h 41m |
| March 6 | 06:38 | 19:16 | 12h 39m |
| March 7 | 06:38 | 19:15 | 12h 36m |
| March 8 | 06:39 | 19:14 | 12h 34m |
| March 9 | 06:40 | 19:12 | 12h 32m |
| March 10 | 06:41 | 19:11 | 12h 30m |
| March 11 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 12h 28m |
| March 12 | 06:42 | 19:08 | 12h 26m |
| March 13 | 06:43 | 19:07 | 12h 24m |
| March 14 | 06:44 | 19:06 | 12h 22m |
| March 15 | 06:45 | 19:04 | 12h 19m |
| March 16 | 06:46 | 19:03 | 12h 17m |
| March 17 | 06:46 | 19:02 | 12h 15m |
| March 18 | 06:47 | 19:00 | 12h 13m |
| March 19 | 06:48 | 18:59 | 12h 11m |
| March 20 | 06:49 | 18:57 | 12h 9m |
| March 21 | 06:49 | 18:56 | 12h 7m |
| March 22 | 06:50 | 18:55 | 12h 4m |
| March 23 | 06:51 | 18:53 | 12h 2m |
| March 24 | 06:52 | 18:52 | 12h 0m |
| March 25 | 06:53 | 18:51 | 11h 58m |
| March 26 | 06:53 | 18:49 | 11h 56m |
| March 27 | 06:54 | 18:48 | 11h 54m |
| March 28 | 06:55 | 18:47 | 11h 52m |
| March 29 | 06:56 | 18:45 | 11h 50m |
| March 30 | 06:56 | 18:44 | 11h 48m |
| March 31 | 06:57 | 18:43 | 11h 45m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in March
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of March 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 March in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in March?
Around the middle of March the sun sets at about 19:03 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 March?
Around mid March the sun rises at about 06:46 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 March?
In March 2027 the longest day in Cape Town is the 1st (12h 49m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (11h 45m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: