Time in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2).
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Country
- South Africa
- Sunrise today
- 6:10 am
- Sunset today
- 6:56 pm
- Day length
- 12 hours 46 minutes
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
Cape Town doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town have daylight saving time?
Cape Town doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?
London is 1 hour behind Cape Town.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026