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Time in Cape Town right now
Time difference from Cape Town
| City | Local time | Difference from Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
| Beijing | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
| Shenzhen | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
| Guangzhou | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
 Kinshasa | 1 hour behind Cape Town | |
 Istanbul | 1 hour ahead of Cape Town | |
 Lagos | 1 hour behind Cape Town | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 5 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
| Chengdu | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
 Lahore | 3 hours ahead of Cape Town | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Cape Town | |
 São Paulo | 5 hours behind Cape Town |
Convert Cape Town time
| Cape Town | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
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About Cape Town
Cape Town ranks among South Africa's notable cities, with a population of about 4.8 million. Clocks here run on UTC+2 standard time (Africa/Johannesburg). That places Cape Town within Africa's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:51 AM, giving roughly 14 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Cape Town at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- No — Cape Town keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+2) all year.