Current Time in Cape Town
Live local time in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Cape Town · UTC+2
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About time in Cape Town
Cape Town keeps South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) with no daylight saving time. Because it lies about ten degrees of longitude west of Johannesburg on the same clock, the sun rises and sets roughly 40 minutes later by the clock in Cape Town.
- Dialing code: +27; Cape Town area code 021
- Currency: South African rand (ZAR)
- Standard work week: Monday–Friday
| Time zone | SAST |
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| IANA identifier | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 all year |
| Daylight saving time | No — the clocks don't change |
| Country | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33.92°S, 18.42°E |
Cape Town time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Cape Town is in your local time zone:
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Time in Cape Town vs. other cities
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Cape Town time FAQ
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the
Africa/Johannesburg time zone (SAST), which is UTC+2 all year.Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.