Current Time in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
The current local time in Cape Town, South Africa is 21:40:31 (SAST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Cape Town is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 4,710,000. The sun rises at about 07:47 and sets at 17:58 today (10h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 17:58
- 10h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa keeps SAST (UTC+02:00). Cape Town does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:47 and sets at about 17:58 local time, giving Cape Town 10h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 21:40 on Monday in Cape Town (UTC+02:00). When it is 21:40 here, it is 15:40 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Cape Town
- Use the Africa/Johannesburg IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Cape Town to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:40 Mon | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:40 Mon | 9h behind |
| London | 20:40 Mon | 1h behind |
| Paris | 21:40 Mon | same time |
| Dubai | 23:40 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:10 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:40 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:40 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:40 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Cape Town
Compare Cape Town with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for South Africa.
Business-hours overlap from Cape Town
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Cape Town overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Cape Town time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Cape Town time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses SAST (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No - Cape Town keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
Today the sun rises around 07:47 and sets around 17:58 in Cape Town, about 10h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and other cities?
When it is 21:40 in Cape Town, it is 15:40 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Cape Town's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Cape Town
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the South Africa time page.
Local entity signals for Cape Town
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Cape Town.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -33.93, 18.42 |
| Population signal | About 4,710,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:47, sunset 17:58, 10h 11m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Johannesburg time-zone page for rules, the South Africa country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 33.93° S, 18.42° E
Population: 4,710,000
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST