# Noon Gun, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Noon Gun is a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/noon-gun/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806 · History - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.91512, 18.41154 ## What it is and where Noon Gun is a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/), where this site lists 106 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.91512, 18.41154; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.915119%2C18.411543) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.915119%2C18.411543) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Noon Gun is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 01 | | February | Best time | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 14 | | June | Possible | 9 h 45 | | July | Best time | 9 h 57 | | August | Best time | 10 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 48 | | December | Best time | 14 h 15 | In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Queen Victoria Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/jameah-masjid/): Mosque in Cape Town, South Africa · 595 m - [Mosque Shafee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mosque-shafie/): Mosques in Cape Town · 645 m - [Boorhaanol Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/masjid-boorhaanol-islam/): Mosque in Cape Town, South Africa · 674 m - [Signal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/signal-hill/): Mountain in Cape Town · 735 m - [Nurul Houda Masjied](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nurul-houda-masjied/): 48th Mosque in Cape Town and 10th in Bo-Kaap, established in 1958 · 759 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: History - [Robben Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/robben-island/): island in Table Bay, South Africa - [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa - [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area - [Battle of Isandlwana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/battle-of-isandlwana-1879/): 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War - [Sterkfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein/): archaeological site in South Africa - [Castle of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/castle-of-good-hope/): 17th-century bastion fort in Cape Town, South African Every South Africa place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Noon Gun? It is a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Noon Gun? July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to Noon Gun? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.915119%2C18.411543) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Queen Victoria Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/jameah-masjid/), [Mosque Shafee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mosque-shafie/), [Boorhaanol Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/masjid-boorhaanol-islam/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11982493326), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1776410), CC0. More about Noon Gun on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noon_Gun). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).