Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cape Town — August 2025
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Cape Town, South Africa during August 2025. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -33.92°, 18.42°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Cape Town During August
August in Cape Town sees daylight increasing at a more noticeable pace than July. By mid-month, sunrise has shifted several minutes earlier and sunset several minutes later compared to the solstice. The sun climbs a bit higher at noon, strengthening the midday warmth. The overall feel remains wintery, but the expanding civil twilight and lengthening afternoons signal that spring is within sight. Day length gains accelerate through the month.
Golden Hour & Twilight in August
During August, golden hour in Cape Town lasts approximately 62 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through August, days in Cape Town are lengthening by roughly 1.8 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 53m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — August 2025
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Fri | 07:38 AM | 06:06 PM | 10h 28m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 2 | Sat | 07:38 AM | 06:07 PM | 10h 29m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 3 | Sun | 07:37 AM | 06:07 PM | 10h 31m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 4 | Mon | 07:36 AM | 06:08 PM | 10h 32m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 5 | Tue | 07:35 AM | 06:09 PM | 10h 34m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 6 | Wed | 07:34 AM | 06:10 PM | 10h 36m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 7 | Thu | 07:33 AM | 06:10 PM | 10h 37m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 8 | Fri | 07:32 AM | 06:11 PM | 10h 39m | 12:52 PM |
| Aug 9 | Sat | 07:31 AM | 06:12 PM | 10h 40m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 10 | Sun | 07:30 AM | 06:12 PM | 10h 42m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 11 | Mon | 07:29 AM | 06:13 PM | 10h 44m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 12 | Tue | 07:28 AM | 06:14 PM | 10h 46m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 13 | Wed | 07:27 AM | 06:14 PM | 10h 47m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 14 | Thu | 07:26 AM | 06:15 PM | 10h 49m | 12:51 PM |
| Aug 15 | Fri | 07:25 AM | 06:16 PM | 10h 51m | 12:50 PM |
| Aug 16 | Sat | 07:24 AM | 06:17 PM | 10h 53m | 12:50 PM |
| Aug 17 | Sun | 07:23 AM | 06:17 PM | 10h 55m | 12:50 PM |
| Aug 18 | Mon | 07:22 AM | 06:18 PM | 10h 56m | 12:50 PM |
| Aug 19 | Tue | 07:20 AM | 06:19 PM | 10h 58m | 12:49 PM |
| Aug 20 | Wed | 07:19 AM | 06:19 PM | 11h 0m | 12:49 PM |
| Aug 21 | Thu | 07:18 AM | 06:20 PM | 11h 2m | 12:49 PM |
| Aug 22 | Fri | 07:17 AM | 06:21 PM | 11h 4m | 12:49 PM |
| Aug 23 | Sat | 07:16 AM | 06:21 PM | 11h 6m | 12:49 PM |
| Aug 24 | Sun | 07:14 AM | 06:22 PM | 11h 8m | 12:48 PM |
| Aug 25 | Mon | 07:13 AM | 06:23 PM | 11h 10m | 12:48 PM |
| Aug 26 | Tue | 07:12 AM | 06:23 PM | 11h 12m | 12:48 PM |
| Aug 27 | Wed | 07:11 AM | 06:24 PM | 11h 13m | 12:47 PM |
| Aug 28 | Thu | 07:09 AM | 06:25 PM | 11h 15m | 12:47 PM |
| Aug 29 | Fri | 07:08 AM | 06:26 PM | 11h 17m | 12:47 PM |
| Aug 30 | Sat | 07:07 AM | 06:26 PM | 11h 19m | 12:47 PM |
| Aug 31 | Sun | 07:06 AM | 06:27 PM | 11h 21m | 12:46 PM |