Cape Town
Vitamin D from the sun in Cape Town
sun all year
In Cape Town you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
Cape Town: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
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Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Cape Town
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
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Seasonal windows
- March: between 10:00 and 17:00, about 6 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 13:00 and 14:00, about 18 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 10:00 and 16:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 09:00 and 18:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
Sunrise and sunset by month in Cape Town
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:51 | 20:01 | 14 h 10 min | |
| 06:20 | 19:42 | 13 h 21 min | |
| 06:44 | 19:08 | 12 h 23 min | |
| 07:08 | 18:25 | 11 h 17 min | |
| 07:31 | 17:54 | 10 h 23 min | |
| 07:49 | 17:44 | 9 h 54 min | |
| 07:49 | 17:55 | 10 h 06 min | |
| 07:24 | 18:17 | 10 h 52 min | |
| 06:43 | 18:39 | 11 h 56 min | |
| 06:01 | 19:02 | 13 h 00 min | |
| 05:33 | 19:30 | 13 h 57 min | |
| 05:30 | 19:54 | 14 h 24 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Cape Town
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Cape Town?
- In Cape Town you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Cape Town?
- In summer, about 6 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Cape Town?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 07:49 and sets around 17:44; in December it rises around 05:30 and sets around 19:54.
- What is the longest day of the year in Cape Town?
- Longest day: December, with about 14 h of daylight. Shortest day: June, with about 10 h.
- When is golden hour in Cape Town?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 17:05 and in December around 19:17.