Current Time in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa

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Check the current local time in Cape Town, Western Cape, Republic of South Africa, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Cape Town, Western Cape, Republic of South Africa City

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Business hours and time difference: Cape Town

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Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town

Sunrise / Sunset

Day length: 13 h 41 m 20 s

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Sunset
Solar noon
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
+106 s
Longest day
December 21, 2026 — 14 h 25 m 4 s
Shortest day
June 21, 2026 — 9 h 53 m 33 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 111° ESE ↓ 249° WSW
Golden hour
05:39 AM–06:14 AM / 06:46 PM–07:20 PM
Blue hour
05:12 AM–05:23 AM / 07:37 PM–07:48 PM
Zodiac sign
Scorpio

Moon

Phase: New moon

Moonrise
Moonset
Moon azimuth
↑ 110° ESE ↓ 247° WSW
Illumination
1%
Constellation
Scorpio
Age
28.7 d
Distance
395,082 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Cape Town

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Daylight Saving Time in Cape Town

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UTC offset throughout the year

In Cape Town, daylight saving time is not observed. Clocks remain in the same mode all year round.

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Time zone used
Africa/Johannesburg

About Cape Town, Republic of South Africa

-33.9258, 18.4232

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Cape Town is one of the cities in Republic of South Africa, located in Africa. The population of Cape Town is 4,772,846 people.

Continent Africa
Country Republic of South Africa
City Cape Town
ISO ZA / ZAF
Population 4,772,846
TLD .za
Currency ZAR — Rand
Coordinates -33.9258, 18.4232

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Current time in popular cities of Western Cape

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FAQ

What time is it in Cape Town now?

The current local time in Cape Town is —.

What timezone is Cape Town in?

Cape Town uses the timezone Africa/Johannesburg.

When does DST start in Cape Town?

Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time.

When does DST end in Cape Town?

Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time.

What are the alternative names for Cape Town?

Cape Town is also known as: Cape Town, Città del Capo, 케이프타운, Altepetl In Cabo, Ar Chab, Cape Toun, Cidade do Cabo, Cità del Cap, Citati dû Capu, Çittæ do Cavo.

Current Time in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa