CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                    AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report for Schwab Capital Trust ("issuer") on Form
N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2004 ("periodic report"), each of the
undersigned, being the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer,
hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The periodic report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
issuer for the period presented therein.

/s/ Evelyn Dilsaver                                  Date:  December 16, 2004
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Evelyn Dilsaver
President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ George Pereira                                   Date:  December 16, 2004
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George Pereira
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer


This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the
Form N-CSR with the Commission.