Current Time in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
9:18:36 PM
21:18:36
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Cape Town
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Western Cape
- District
- City of Cape Town
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
Practical
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Dialing code
- +27
- Population
- 4,772,846
- Elevation
- Approximately 25 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 55' S / 18° 25' E
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Clock changes in Cape Town
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 13 min2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 min2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (57.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 13 min | 2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 6 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 7 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Cape Town
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Plan around Cape Town
Time context
Cape Town follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town International AirportCPTLarge airport17.5 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · CPT / FACT
About 17.5 km (10.9 mi) east-southeast of Cape Town
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
RondeboschCity of Cape TownSouth Africa6 kmSERetreatCity of Cape TownSouth Africa15 kmSKraaifonteinCity of Cape TownSouth Africa28 kmEAtlantisCity of Cape TownSouth Africa40 kmNStellenboschCape Winelands District MunicipalitySouth Africa41 kmEPaarlCape Winelands District MunicipalitySouth Africa55 kmNEMalmesburyWest Coast District MunicipalitySouth Africa59 kmNEGrabouwOverberg District MunicipalitySouth Africa60 kmSELansdowneCity of Cape TownSouth Africa10 kmSE
Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Cape Town?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Cape Town in the next 12 months
- Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
- Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Cape Town right now?
- Cape Town is currently UTC+02:00