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Current time in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa · South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · SAST (UTC+2)

Cape Town time zone

Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.

Cape Town stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year. See South Africa Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Cape Town compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with Cape TownPlan a meeting
London2:38 AM BST1 hour behindCape Town to London
New York9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 176 hours behindCape Town to New York
Tokyo10:38 AM JST7 hours aheadCape Town to Tokyo
Singapore9:38 AM SGT6 hours aheadCape Town to Singapore
Los Angeles6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours behindCape Town to Los Angeles
San Francisco6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours behindCape Town to San Francisco
Bangalore7:08 AM IST3 hours 30 minutes aheadCape Town to Bangalore
Hong Kong9:38 AM HKT6 hours aheadCape Town to Hong Kong
Sydney12:38 PM AEDT9 hours aheadCape Town to Sydney
Berlin3:38 AM CESTSame timeCape Town to Berlin
Dubai5:38 AM GST2 hours aheadCape Town to Dubai
Toronto9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 176 hours behindCape Town to Toronto

Frequently asked questions about time in Cape Town

What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?
London is 1 hour behind Cape Town right now.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Cape Town right now.

Plan a meeting with Cape Town

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