A fiery autumn sun sets in Cape Town

Cape Town’s skies can be counted on to give spectacular displays of colour come sundown, and yesterday’s sunset was no exception.

As hues of glorious orange and soft pink filtered across the sky, locals grabbed their phones and shared some truly stunning images with us:

 

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Kalk Bay last night. #nisiv6 #nisifilters #nisifilterssouthafrica #capetownmag #capetownskies #southafrica #kalkbay #kalkbayharbour #sirui #menseselense #cometocapetown #getawaymagazine #thisissouthafrica #capetownisawesome #secretcapetown #capetownlove #cape_town_locals #cameratek #southafricanskies #visitsouthafrica_uk #landscapegear.co.za #sacountrylife #seascape #sunsets #lighthouse #instagram_sa #visualsofsouthafrica #letsdothis.za #

A post shared by Michael Wrankmore (@mikewrankmore) on May 5, 2019 at 11:45pm PDT

 

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About last night…Patience is always rewarded. In a matter of moments the sky turned from blue and grey and then burst into flames! This is the first time in 4 yrs that I have driven to the viewpoint to witness the spectacle of a sunset and was definitely not disappointed! Here are a couple more pics from the drama unfolding…????? • • • #houtbay #sunsets #houtandabout #capetown #southafricanskies #houtbaytourism #houtbay #capetownskies #sunsetsky #cloudporn #lovewesterncape #capetowninfo #exploresouthafrica #lovecapetown #instatravel #travel #sunsets #capetownisawesome #capetowntourism #ig_capetown #capetownguide #meetsouthafrica #visitcapetown #capetownliving #wowsouthafrica #capetowntourism #discoverctwc #travelmassivect #southafrica

A post shared by The Green Room Hout Bay (@greenroomselfcatering) on May 5, 2019 at 11:14pm PDT

 

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#capetownsunset on video…view from my home…God is great ? #westcoast #southafrica #home #capetownskies ? @worldsonbeauty ??

A post shared by Pics of Nature & Positivity (@worldsonbeauty) on May 5, 2019 at 9:54pm PDT

 

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Sunrise at Theewaterskloof Dam

A post shared by Christie Kleinhans (@acutereality) on May 5, 2019 at 8:22pm PDT

 

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Autumn sunset? ° ° ° #capetown #westerncape #southafrica #capetownmag #capetowninfo #capetownfeed #capetownguide #igerscapetown #capetownskies #southafricanskies #lovecapetown #mothercity #freshair #scenic #capetownetc #adventuring #views #nature #photography #instagram_sa #sunset #goexplore #explore #instagramcapetown #travel #drive #outdoors #sunny #ocean #wanderlust

A post shared by ?Lucille Taron Willard? (@lucillewillard) on May 5, 2019 at 3:10pm PDT

 

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Home is where the heart is Photo credit @cameron_tarrant #nofilter #sundowners #nofilter #sunsets #noordhoek #capetownskies #mylife #capetown#chapmanspeak #capetownetc

A post shared by Debbie Tarrant (@tarrant.debbie) on May 5, 2019 at 11:39am PDT

 

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?A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss to the night? . . #fierysunset #redsky #sunset #capetownskies #southafricanskies #capetown #capetownliving #capetownfeed #capetowninfo #kaapstad #meetsouthafrica #cityofcapetown #mothercity #beachspot #beach #capetowntourism #sceniclocations #gottalovesa #southafricaza #fiery #igerscapetown #amazingcapetown #explorecapetown #capetownpictures #wonderlustcapetown #capetownguide #autumn #lovesouthafrica

A post shared by Angela de Castro (@adc_photography35) on May 5, 2019 at 11:14am PDT

 

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Way to end the weekend… . . . . . . . #sunset #clouds #ocean #reflection #mothercity #cityofcapetown #cityofcapetownskies #capetown #southafrica #sundayfunday #seapoint #pool #seapointpool #seapointpromenade #weekend #capetownskies #winter #seaside #oceanview @goexplore.capetown #iphone #iphonography

A post shared by G (@geri_dine) on May 5, 2019 at 10:59am PDT

 

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Same day , same view , different inspiration ……! Cape Town sunsets never fail to inspire ! #capetownlife #southafrica #blouberg #capetown #tablemountain #sunsets #sunset #capetownskies #capetownsouthafrica #pinkclouds #tablebay

A post shared by Mark Cromhout (@cromhout_views) on May 5, 2019 at 10:55am PDT

 

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I had a feeling it was going to be a good one! Spectacular skies tonight, what a beautiful end to the weekend! ?????? • • • #houtbay #sunset #houtandabout #capetown #houtbaytourism #capetownskies #southafricanskies #sunsetsky #cloudporn #capetowninfo #exploresouthafrica #lovecapetown #instatravel #travel #sunsets #capetowntourism #igers_capetown #capetownisawesome #meetsouthafrica #visitcapetown #capetownliving #wowsouthafrica #capetowntourism #discoverctwc #southafrica

A post shared by The Green Room Hout Bay (@greenroomselfcatering) on May 5, 2019 at 10:00am PDT

 

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African autumn skies #capetownskies #capetownautumn #capetownliving #capetownbeauty

A post shared by Astrid Dodd (@astrid.dodd) on May 5, 2019 at 9:44am PDT

 

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It’s just gets better…. #TableMountain #SignalHill #Lionshead #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #instagram_sa #capetownmag #amazingcapetown #ocean #ilovesouthafrica #thisiswhatson #thisissouthafrica #weatherwindow #southafricanphotography #photooftheday #soultravelers #CapeTownEtc #CapeTownSkies #ocean #beautiful #stunning #trees #beautiful #stunning #clouds #AviosSA #AviosDoMore #mountain #SASkies4WomanByWoman #CapeTownGuide #westerncape #sunset

A post shared by Soraya Bhamjee (@soraya_bhamjee) on May 5, 2019 at 9:19am PDT

 

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I love how the sky can change so quickly as the day sets. #capetown skies spoiling us once again as the week comes to an end #viewsfrommybalcony #happysunday #endoftheweek #capetownskies #lionshead #sunset #redsky #whataview #africageo #bestsunsets #southafrica #earthfocus #capetownliving #ilovemycity

A post shared by Sophie Birkett (@sophiebirkettphotography) on May 5, 2019 at 9:17am PDT

 

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Cape Town Sunsets #capetownskies

A post shared by Greg Marshall Design (@greg_marshall_) on May 5, 2019 at 9:14am PDT

 

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#clouds #cloudscape #capetownskies #capetownsunset #sunset

A post shared by My Photocorner (@myphotocorner_landscapes) on May 5, 2019 at 9:11am PDT

 

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A jump in clouds ? @richardhaubrich.

A post shared by Visit Capetown (@visit.capetown) on May 5, 2019 at 8:42am PDT

 

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Wow Sea Point #capetownsunsets #ilovecapetown #seapointrocks #lovingmycity #ilovecapetown #capetownwinterevenings #sunsetcolours

A post shared by @ brigettefine59 on May 5, 2019 at 12:16pm PDT

 

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Golden Hour #capetownsunsets #bigbay #serenity_nature #higherpower #transformation

A post shared by AndreaSavvas (@savvasandrew) on May 5, 2019 at 10:10am PDT

 

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I dream in colours of the sky ? . . . #CapeTown #CapeTownSunsets #CapeTownSouthAfrica #Sunsets #SunsetLovers #Sunrise_Sunset_Photogroup #ThisIsSouthAfrica #InstagramSA #ILoveSouthAfrica #Cheers #WineLovers

A post shared by Jesse Heath | Cape Town (@jesseleeheath) on May 5, 2019 at 9:38am PDT

 

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About that time…#capetownsunsets . Never gets old. . . . . . . . . . #capetown #sunsets

A post shared by Wanderlust & Life (@wanderlustnlife) on May 5, 2019 at 9:26am PDT

Pictures: Instagram