🌅 Cape Town Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇿🇦 South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 07:20 🌇 18:05 | 2 🌄 07:21 🌇 18:04 | 3 🌄 07:22 🌇 18:03 | 4 🌄 07:23 🌇 18:02 | 5 🌄 07:23 🌇 18:01 | 6 🌄 07:24 🌇 18:00 | 7 🌄 07:25 🌇 17:59 |
| 8 🌄 07:26 🌇 17:59 | 9 🌄 07:26 🌇 17:58 | 10 🌄 07:27 🌇 17:57 | 11 🌄 07:28 🌇 17:56 | 12 🌄 07:29 🌇 17:55 | 13 🌄 07:29 🌇 17:55 | 14 🌄 07:30 🌇 17:54 |
| 15 🌄 07:31 🌇 17:53 | 16 🌄 07:32 🌇 17:52 | 17 🌄 07:32 🌇 17:52 | 18 🌄 07:33 🌇 17:51 | 19 🌄 07:34 🌇 17:50 | 20 🌄 07:34 🌇 17:50 | 21 🌄 07:35 🌇 17:49 |
| 22 🌄 07:36 🌇 17:49 | 23 🌄 07:37 🌇 17:48 | 24 🌄 07:37 🌇 17:48 | 25 🌄 07:38 🌇 17:47 | 26 🌄 07:39 🌇 17:47 | 27 🌄 07:39 🌇 17:46 | 28 🌄 07:40 🌇 17:46 |
| 29 🌄 07:40 🌇 17:45 | 30 🌄 07:41 🌇 17:45 | 31 🌄 07:42 🌇 17:45 |
All times in local time for Cape Town (Africa/Johannesburg).
Shortening days in Cape Town through May 1966
Across May 1966, daylight in Cape Town, South Africa shortens — the month opens with 10h 44m of daylight and closes with 10h 03m (a swing of about 41 minutes). Day length shifts by about 9 minutes each week.
Sunrise this month spans 07:20 (May 1) to 07:42 (May 31); sunset runs between 17:45 (May 29) and 18:05 (May 1).
This is autumn in the southern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Its brightest day is May 1 (10h 44m) and its darkest May 31 (10h 03m). Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Cape Town.
About the Cape Town Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Cape Town, South Africa for every day of May 1966. All times are shown in Cape Town's local time (Africa/Johannesburg), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Cape Town in May 1966?
In May 1966, sunrise in Cape Town, South Africa ranges from about 07:20 on May 1 (its earliest) to 07:42 on May 31 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Cape Town in May 1966?
Sunset in Cape Town, South Africa during May 1966 runs from 17:45 on May 29 to 18:05 on May 1.
How much daylight does Cape Town get in May 1966?
Cape Town, South Africa has between 10h 44m and 10h 03m of daylight per day in May 1966, decreases by about 41 minutes across the month.
How do I view a different month?
Use the left and right arrows above the grid to move to the previous or next month; past and future months are both available.
Can I print or save the Cape Town calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.