South Africa
Current Time in Cape Town
The current time in Cape Town is 9:38 PM. Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg, SAST), UTC+2.
9:38 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
Cape Town is in the South Africa Standard Time (SAST) time zone →
Quick answer
- Timezone
- South Africa Standard TimeAfrica/Johannesburg · SAST
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving now
- Cape Town does not observe DST
- Next clock change
- None scheduled in the next 12 months for Cape Town
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Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Cape Town right now?
- Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg, SAST) at UTC+2. The live current time in Cape Town is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically.
- What timezone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (IANA: Africa/Johannesburg, abbreviation: SAST).
- What is Cape Town's UTC offset?
- Cape Town is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time.
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving?
- No — Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.