2:49:45 PM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time zoneSouth Africa Standard TimeSAST · UTC+02:00
DateOctober 8, 2026Thursday
Sunrise · Sunset6:12 AM · 6:55 PM12 h 43 min of daylight
Daylight savingNot used
Same time all year
Time difference from Cape Town
YouYour device
🇺🇸 New YorkUnited States
8:49 AM
6 hours behind
🇬🇧 LondonUnited Kingdom
1:49 PM
1 hour behind
🇺🇸 Los AngelesUnited States
5:49 AM
9 hours behind
🇦🇪 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
4:49 PM
2 hours ahead
🇮🇳 MumbaiIndia
6:19 PM
3 hours 30 minutes ahead
🇸🇬 SingaporeSingapore
8:49 PM
6 hours ahead
Questions & answers
What is the time in Cape Town, South Africa right now?
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cape Town, South Africa, synced with internet time and updated every second. Cape Town is in the South Africa Standard Time zone (SAST), which is UTC+02:00.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+02:00). The time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town have daylight saving time?
Cape Town does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on SAST (UTC+02:00) all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and other cities?
New York is 6 hours behind Cape Town. London is 1 hour behind Cape Town. See the table above for more cities.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town?
Today the sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 6:55 PM local time in Cape Town, which is 12 h 43 min of daylight.