Current time in Cape Town
South Africa
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Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
GMT+2
Abbreviation
GMT+2
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Coordinates
-33.92, 18.42
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Cape Town
Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2. South Africa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year round.
Time difference from Cape Town
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | +6h |
| London · United Kingdom | +1h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +9h |
| Paris · France | Same time |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −2h |
| Mumbai · India | −3h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −7h |
| Sydney · Australia | −8h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Cape Town
The longest day brings about 14h 25m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 53m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently UTC+2.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year.
- What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York?
- Cape Town is 6h ahead of New York.