Current Time in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not observed in this zone.

22:55:48
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Cape Town

Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
South Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Population
4,005,016
Currency
Rand (ZAR)
Dial code
+27
Coordinates
-33.92, 18.42
From capital
570 km from Pretoria

Daylight saving time in Cape Town

Observes DST
No

Sun in Cape Town today

Sunrise
07:28
Solar noon
12:44
Sunset
17:59
Daylight
10h 30m
Yesterday
Rise
07:28
Set
17:59
Length
10h 31m
Today
Rise
07:28
Set
17:59
Length
10h 30m
Tomorrow
Rise
07:29
Set
17:58
Length
10h 28m

Today is 1 minute shorter than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Cape Town

CityDistanceTime difference
São Paulo6340 km-5h
Cairo7240 km+1h
Dubai7640 km+2h
Mumbai8240 km+3.5h
Paris9340 kmsame time
Berlin9620 kmsame time
Singapore9670 km+6h
London9670 km-1h
Sydney11010 km+8h
New York12560 km-6h
Tokyo14730 km+7h
Los Angeles16050 km-9h

Other cities in South Africa

Frequently asked questions about time in Cape Town

What is the current time in Cape Town, South Africa?+
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Cape Town, South Africa.
What timezone is Cape Town in?+
Cape Town, South Africa uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and UTC?+
Cape Town is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?+
No, Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+02:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Cape Town?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Cape Town is "Africa/Johannesburg". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?+
The time difference between Cape Town and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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