Current Time in Cape Town — Time Now
What time is it in Cape Town, South Africa? The current local time in Cape Town is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Cape Town
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cape Town, South Africa, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Cape Town
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Cape Town
| Sunrise | 7:45 AM |
| Sunset | 5:44 PM |
| Day length | 9h 58m |
| Solar noon | 12:45 PM |
| Coordinates | -33.93°, 18.42° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cape Town's coordinates and shown in local time.
Cape Town on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -33.93°, 18.42° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Cape Town
How Cape Town compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
The current local time in Cape Town, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Cape Town on daylight saving time?
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Cape Town ahead of Auckland?
Cape Town is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
Today the sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 5:44 PM in Cape Town, giving 9h 58m of daylight.