Sunrise & sunset times in Cape Town in September 2026
In Cape Town, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 18:28 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 59m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Cape Town's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 07:04 | 18:28 | 11h 24m |
| September 2 | 07:03 | 18:29 | 11h 26m |
| September 3 | 07:02 | 18:29 | 11h 28m |
| September 4 | 07:00 | 18:30 | 11h 30m |
| September 5 | 06:59 | 18:31 | 11h 32m |
| September 6 | 06:58 | 18:31 | 11h 34m |
| September 7 | 06:56 | 18:32 | 11h 36m |
| September 8 | 06:55 | 18:33 | 11h 38m |
| September 9 | 06:54 | 18:33 | 11h 40m |
| September 10 | 06:52 | 18:34 | 11h 42m |
| September 11 | 06:51 | 18:35 | 11h 44m |
| September 12 | 06:49 | 18:35 | 11h 46m |
| September 13 | 06:48 | 18:36 | 11h 48m |
| September 14 | 06:47 | 18:37 | 11h 50m |
| September 15 | 06:45 | 18:37 | 11h 52m |
| September 16 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11h 54m |
| September 17 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 11h 56m |
| September 18 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11h 58m |
| September 19 | 06:40 | 18:40 | 12h 0m |
| September 20 | 06:38 | 18:41 | 12h 2m |
| September 21 | 06:37 | 18:41 | 12h 5m |
| September 22 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 7m |
| September 23 | 06:34 | 18:43 | 12h 9m |
| September 24 | 06:33 | 18:44 | 12h 11m |
| September 25 | 06:31 | 18:44 | 12h 13m |
| September 26 | 06:30 | 18:45 | 12h 15m |
| September 27 | 06:29 | 18:46 | 12h 17m |
| September 28 | 06:27 | 18:46 | 12h 19m |
| September 29 | 06:26 | 18:47 | 12h 21m |
| September 30 | 06:24 | 18:48 | 12h 23m |
Planning around the light in Cape Town in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Cape Town
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 18:38 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 06:44 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 September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Cape Town is the 30th (12h 23m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (11h 24m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Cape Town, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: