What time is it in Cape Town?
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+2). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 07:44 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Cape Town? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Cape Town is UTC+2, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Cape Town
Cape Town keeps the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, UTC+2 right now. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year. That makes Cape Town 2 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Cape Town, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 2 h overlap
- London, 7 h overlap
- Singapore, 2 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 07:44 and sets around 18:01 in Cape Town. The days are currently getting about 1 minute longer each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times & golden hour in Cape Town →
It is currently week 30.
Most offices in Cape Town run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+2. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
The Africa/Johannesburg zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.