Current Local Time in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is a city in Western Cape, South Africa. It keeps time in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+2. Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+2 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Cape Town as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Cape Town facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
- Coordinates
- 33.9249° S, 18.4241° E
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Population
- ~4,618,000
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
- Calling code
- +27
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- Cairo, Egypt
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Accra, Ghana
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Dakar, Senegal
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+2.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town stays on UTC+2 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is located in South Africa (Western Cape). The local currency is the South African rand (ZAR) and the international calling code is +27.