Current time in Cape Town, South Africa
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 5:36 AM · 7:24 PM
- IANA zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- 33.92° S, 18.42° E
Time difference from Cape Town
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Cape Town is 2 hours ahead | 12:32 AM |
| London | Cape Town is 2 hours ahead | 12:32 AM |
| New York | Cape Town is 7 hours ahead | 7:32 PM |
| Los Angeles | Cape Town is 10 hours ahead | 4:32 PM |
| Dubai | Cape Town is 2 hours behind | 4:32 AM |
| Manila | Cape Town is 6 hours behind | 8:32 AM |
| Tokyo | Cape Town is 7 hours behind | 9:32 AM |
| Sydney | Cape Town is 9 hours behind | 11:32 AM |
Cape Town time zone: questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town, South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time, which is UTC+2 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town use daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and UTC?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Cape Town at 5:36 AM and sets at 7:24 PM, giving 13 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Cape Town?
Most offices in Cape Town open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Cape Town
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Day of Reconciliation, Wed, Dec 16
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in South Africa
- Johannesburg 2:32 AM
- Durban 2:32 AM
- Pretoria 2:32 AM
Other places on UTC+2 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:32 AM
- New York 7:32 PM
- Tokyo 9:32 AM
- Los Angeles 4:32 PM
- Paris 1:32 AM
- Dubai 4:32 AM
- Manila 8:32 AM
- Sydney 11:32 AM
- Chicago 6:32 PM
- Seoul 9:32 AM
- Toronto 7:32 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:32 PM
- Beijing 8:32 AM
- Berlin 1:32 AM
- San Francisco 4:32 PM
- Shanghai 8:32 AM
- Bangkok 7:32 AM
- Delhi 6:02 AM
- Moscow 3:32 AM
- Mumbai 6:02 AM
- Rome 1:32 AM
- Amsterdam 1:32 AM
- Istanbul 3:32 AM
- Las Vegas 4:32 PM