Current time in Cape Town
Cape Town is on UTC+2 all year (SAST).
IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Cape Town
| Place | Cape Town is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | same time 1 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 3 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 7 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 9 h behind 8 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 2 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in Cape Town
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Standard: UTC+2 (SAST)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Blantyre, Bujumbura, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, Khartoum, Kigali, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane.
Daylight saving in Cape Town
UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Cape Town does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg: UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Does Cape Town use daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Cape Town?
Cape Town is usually 6 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?
Cape Town is usually 1 h ahead of London (2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Cape Town have more than one time zone?
No. All of Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg (SAST).