Cape Town, South Africa
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Time in Cape Town, South Africa right now
Cape Town is a major city in Western Cape, South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving change.
About 4.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Cape Town alone.
Live clock for Cape Town
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Cape Town
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Cape Town | 6 hours behind Cape Town |
| London | 2 hours behind Cape Town | 1 hour behind Cape Town |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Cape Town | the same time as Cape Town |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Cape Town | 2 hours ahead of Cape Town |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Cape Town | 3:30 hours ahead of Cape Town |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town | 6 hours ahead of Cape Town |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Cape Town | 7 hours ahead of Cape Town |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Cape Town | 8 hours ahead of Cape Town |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Cape Town | 9 hours behind Cape Town |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Cape Town | 5 hours behind Cape Town |
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:49 | 18:57 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:51 | 17:44 | 9 h 54 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:31 | 19:56 | 14 h 25 m |
Computed for Cape Town's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Cape Town sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Cape Town
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January, all year round.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town keeps the same offset, UTC+2, all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Cape Town; in July it is 6 hours behind Cape Town. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Cape Town's coordinates.