Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in October 2026
In Cape Town, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 18:49 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 1h 1m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 06:23 | 18:49 | 12h 26m |
| October 2 | 06:22 | 18:49 | 12h 28m |
| October 3 | 06:20 | 18:50 | 12h 30m |
| October 4 | 06:19 | 18:51 | 12h 32m |
| October 5 | 06:18 | 18:51 | 12h 34m |
| October 6 | 06:16 | 18:52 | 12h 36m |
| October 7 | 06:15 | 18:53 | 12h 38m |
| October 8 | 06:14 | 18:54 | 12h 40m |
| October 9 | 06:12 | 18:55 | 12h 42m |
| October 10 | 06:11 | 18:55 | 12h 44m |
| October 11 | 06:10 | 18:56 | 12h 46m |
| October 12 | 06:08 | 18:57 | 12h 49m |
| October 13 | 06:07 | 18:58 | 12h 51m |
| October 14 | 06:06 | 18:58 | 12h 53m |
| October 15 | 06:04 | 18:59 | 12h 55m |
| October 16 | 06:03 | 19:00 | 12h 57m |
| October 17 | 06:02 | 19:01 | 12h 59m |
| October 18 | 06:01 | 19:02 | 13h 1m |
| October 19 | 06:00 | 19:03 | 13h 3m |
| October 20 | 05:58 | 19:03 | 13h 5m |
| October 21 | 05:57 | 19:04 | 13h 7m |
| October 22 | 05:56 | 19:05 | 13h 9m |
| October 23 | 05:55 | 19:06 | 13h 11m |
| October 24 | 05:54 | 19:07 | 13h 13m |
| October 25 | 05:53 | 19:08 | 13h 15m |
| October 26 | 05:52 | 19:09 | 13h 17m |
| October 27 | 05:50 | 19:09 | 13h 19m |
| October 28 | 05:49 | 19:10 | 13h 21m |
| October 29 | 05:48 | 19:11 | 13h 23m |
| October 30 | 05:47 | 19:12 | 13h 25m |
| October 31 | 05:46 | 19:13 | 13h 27m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 19:00 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 06:03 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 October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Cape Town is the 31st (13h 27m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 26m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: