Current Time in Cape Town, South Africa
GMT+2 · GMT+2
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About Cape Town Time
Cape Town is a city in South Africa, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+2 (GMT+2), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Johannesburg.
Geographically, Cape Town lies at approximately 33.92°S, 18.42°E, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Africa, Cape Town observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Cape Town shares its time zone with cities such as Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Cape Town matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Cape Town
Across the year, Cape Town sees day lengths ranging from 9h 54m on the shortest day to 14h 24m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Cape Town's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +6h | Cape Town is 6h ahead |
| London | +1h | Cape Town is 1h ahead |
| Paris | ±0h | Same time |
| Dubai | -2h | Cape Town is 2h behind |
| Singapore | -6h | Cape Town is 6h behind |
| Tokyo | -7h | Cape Town is 7h behind |
| Sydney | -8h | Cape Town is 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | +9h | Cape Town is 9h ahead |
Best Times to Call Cape Town
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Cape Town during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Cape Town =
15:00NYC. 17:00 in Cape Town =23:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Cape Town =
10:00London. 17:00 in Cape Town =18:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.