What time is it in Cape Town right now?

Cape Town is on Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cape Town in?

Cape Town uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?

No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cape Town today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:48 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Cape Town, giving roughly 10h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.

South Africa · Western Cape

Current local time in Cape Town

Cape Town keeps time on the Africa/Johannesburg zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cape Town, Western Cape

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Cape Town time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 7:48 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Day length: 10h 9m
Civil dawn: 7:17 AM
Civil dusk: 6:28 PM
Golden hour ends: 8:20 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:25 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cape Town time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cape Town is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

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Working with Cape Town time

Scheduling across Africa/Johannesburg is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cape Town and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Johannesburg.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cape Town does not.Add to your boardKeep Cape Town beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cape Town offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Johannesburg baked in, not guessed.

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Cape Towntime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cape Town right now?: Cape Town is on Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cape Town in?: Cape Town uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?: No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cape Town today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:48 AM and sets at about 5:57 PM local time in Cape Town, giving roughly 10h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:53 PM.