What time is it in Cape Town, South Africa?

Exact time now — UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg)

09:37:52pm

Monday, March 16, 2026

+2 hrs from you

06:46 AMsunrise12h 18m of daylight07:03 PMsunset

Time Zone Info for Cape Town

Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg

UTC offsetUTC+2

CountrySouth Africa

Other cities in the same time zone

12:37

London

19:37

Paris

20:37

Beijing

03:37

Tokyo

04:37

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About Cape Town and Its Time Zone

Cape Town is located in South Africa and operates in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. As a city connected to the global economy, Cape Town participates in international business, trade, and communications that span multiple time zones. Understanding the local time in Cape Town is essential for scheduling international meetings, coordinating with colleagues, and planning travel to and from the city.

Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, currently at UTC+2. This timezone is maintained according to the IANA Timezone Database, which records all historical and current time zone rules for every location on Earth. The IANA database is used by all major operating systems, programming languages, and web browsers to ensure accurate time display worldwide.

Cape Town does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset shown above is constant year-round.

Cape Town Time Compared to Major Cities

City	Current Time	Difference
New York	03:37 PM	See current time above
London	07:37 PM	See current time above
Tokyo	04:37 AM	See current time above

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