Current local time in Cape TownWestern Cape, South Africa
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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
Cape Town keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Daylight saving time in Cape Town
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Cape Town
These places show the same clock as Cape Town every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In South Africa
Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha, Soshanguve, Pietermaritzburg, Evaton
Cape Town time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
- Coordinates
- -33.93°, 18.42°
- Population
- 4,772,846
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today
Computed from Cape Town's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Cape Town time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cape Town is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Cape Town time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cape Town right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cape Town, updated every second from your device's clock. Cape Town keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is in the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Cape Town's time?
- Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha, Soshanguve keep the same clock as Cape Town all year.
Planning something with Cape Town?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Cape Town and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Cape Town into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Cape Town offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Johannesburg time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Africa
Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, East London, Welkom, Vereeniging, Evaton, Rustenburg, Soweto, Krugersdorp