Cape Town, South Africa · calculated
December solstice
An astronomical season milestone. Seasons are opposite in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Africa/Johannesburg · calculated local time
One instant, opposite seasons
Solstices and equinoxes are astronomical milestones shared by the whole Earth. Seasons are opposite in the two hemispheres. These events do not by themselves promise a particular temperature, sunset colour or observing condition.
The local sky
- Sunset on this local date
- 19:56
- Astronomical darkness begins
- 21:41
- Moonrise
- 17:24
- Moonset
- 02:35
A dash means there is no crossing on this local date. Your real horizon and atmospheric conditions can differ.
All astronomy in Cape Town →Sources and meaning
Calculated events use Astronomy Engine. Typical meteor periods are seasonal estimates. Read how SkyChrono calculates the sky.
NASA · Seasons ↗