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Monday, 15 Cheshvan 5787 (October 26, 2026) · South Africa
Zmanim in Cape Town Today
Alot Hashachar (dawn)
Sun 16.1° below the horizon
04:32
Misheyakir (earliest tallit and tefillin)
Sun 11.5° below the horizon
04:57
Sunrise (Netz)
Sea-level sunrise
05:52
Latest Shema (Magen Avraham)
Day counted from 72 min before sunrise
08:35
Latest Shema (Gra)
3 halachic hours after sunrise
09:11
Latest Shacharit (Magen Avraham)
Day counted from 72 min before sunrise
09:53
Latest Shacharit (Gra)
4 halachic hours after sunrise
10:17
Chatzot (midday)
Halfway between sunrise and sunset
12:30
Mincha Gedola (earliest Mincha)
Half a halachic hour after midday
13:03
Mincha Ketana
9.5 halachic hours after sunrise
16:22
Plag Hamincha
1¼ halachic hours before sunset
17:45
Sunset (Shkia)
Sea-level sunset
19:08
Tzeit Hakochavim (nightfall)
Sun 8.5° below the horizon
19:48
Nightfall (Rabbeinu Tam)
72 minutes after sunset
20:20
Chatzot Halayla (midnight)
Halfway between sunset and sunrise
00:30
The next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise (Netz) | Latest Shema (Gra) | Sunset (Shkia) | Tzeit Hakochavim (nightfall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Cheshvan (Oct 27) | 05:50 | 09:10 | 19:09 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 17 Cheshvan (Oct 28) | 05:49 | 09:10 | 19:10 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 18 Cheshvan (Oct 29) | 05:48 | 09:09 | 19:11 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 19 Cheshvan (Oct 30) | 05:47 | 09:08 | 19:12 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 20 Cheshvan (Oct 31) | 05:46 | 09:08 | 19:13 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 21 Cheshvan (Nov 1) | 05:45 | 09:07 | 19:14 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 22 Cheshvan (Nov 2) | 05:44 | 09:07 | 19:15 | 19:55 |
About these times
- Day length in Cape Town today: 13 h 17 min; one halachic hour is about 66 minutes.
- A week from now (22 Cheshvan) sunset will be at 19:15.
- Calculated for -33.925, 18.424 in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, at sea level.
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Questions
What is the latest time for Shema in Cape Town today?
Today (Monday, 15 Cheshvan) the latest Shema in Cape Town is 09:11 according to the Gra and 08:35 according to the Magen Avraham.
When is sunset in Cape Town today?
Sunset in Cape Town today is at 19:08, and nightfall (tzeit) is at 19:48.
What is a halachic hour?
A halachic hour (sha'ah zmanit) is one twelfth of the day from sunrise to sunset. Today in Cape Town it is about 66 minutes.
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