Current time in Cape Town, South Africa
6:10:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:00 AM · 7:02 PM
- IANA zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- 33.92° S, 18.42° E
Time difference from Cape Town
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Cape Town is 2 hours ahead | 4:10 PM |
| London | Cape Town is 1 hour ahead | 5:10 PM |
| New York | Cape Town is 6 hours ahead | 12:10 PM |
| Los Angeles | Cape Town is 9 hours ahead | 9:10 AM |
| Dubai | Cape Town is 2 hours behind | 8:10 PM |
| Manila | Cape Town is 6 hours behind | 12:10 AM |
| Tokyo | Cape Town is 7 hours behind | 1:10 AM |
| Sydney | Cape Town is 9 hours behind | 3:10 AM |
Cape Town time zone: questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town, South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time, which is UTC+2 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town use daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and UTC?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Cape Town at 6:00 AM and sets at 7:02 PM, giving 13 hours 2 minutes of daylight.
More places in South Africa
- Johannesburg 6:10 PM
- Durban 6:10 PM
- Pretoria 6:10 PM
Other places on UTC+2 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:10 PM
- New York 12:10 PM
- Tokyo 1:10 AM
- Los Angeles 9:10 AM
- Paris 6:10 PM
- Dubai 8:10 PM
- Manila 12:10 AM
- Sydney 3:10 AM
- Chicago 11:10 AM
- Seoul 1:10 AM
- Toronto 12:10 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:10 PM
- Beijing 12:10 AM
- Berlin 6:10 PM
- San Francisco 9:10 AM
- Shanghai 12:10 AM
- Bangkok 11:10 PM
- Delhi 9:40 PM
- Moscow 7:10 PM
- Mumbai 9:40 PM
- Rome 6:10 PM
- Amsterdam 6:10 PM
- Istanbul 7:10 PM
- Las Vegas 9:10 AM