Time in Cape Town
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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Cape Town on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Africa/Johannesburg, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:51 | 20:01 | 14:10 h |
| February | 06:22 | 19:41 | 13:18 h |
| March | 06:46 | 19:06 | 12:20 h |
| April | 07:09 | 18:25 | 11:15 h |
| May | 07:32 | 17:55 | 10:23 h |
| June | 07:50 | 17:45 | 9:54 h |
| July | 07:50 | 17:56 | 10:06 h |
| August | 07:27 | 18:17 | 10:50 h |
| September | 06:47 | 18:38 | 11:51 h |
| October | 06:06 | 19:00 | 12:54 h |
| November | 05:36 | 19:28 | 13:52 h |
| December | 05:30 | 19:54 | 14:24 h |
Best time to call Cape Town
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Cape Town compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 9:00–17:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Cape Town = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Berlin±0 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 hTime in other cities
Cities near Cape Town
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No, Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Cape Town?
Cape Town is currently at UTC+2 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
This page shows the current local time in Cape Town (South Africa) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.