Current Time in Cape Town, South Africa
See the current time in Cape Town, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Cape Town time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cape Town's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Cape Town time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 3:28 AM | 9 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 6:28 AM | 6 hours behind |
| London, UK | 11:28 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 2:28 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 6:28 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 7:28 PM | 7 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Cape Town, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Cape Town time
This page shows the local time in Cape Town, South Africa — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Cape Town time FAQ
What time is it in Cape Town, South Africa right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Cape Town's current local time and updates every minute. Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Cape Town in? Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, known as South Africa Standard Time, currently UTC+2. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Cape Town? The table on this page compares Cape Town with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.