Time zone in Cape Town
- Time zone: South Africa Standard Time (GMT+2)
- UTC offset right now: UTC+2
- IANA time zone ID: Africa/Johannesburg
- Country: South Africa
Daylight saving time
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Cape Town compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 7 hrs behind |
| London | — | 1 hr behind |
| Paris | — | Same time |
| Dubai | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 3 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 7 hrs ahead |
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