Current Time in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
5:18:36 AM
05:18:36
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
- Country 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 57 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination29%
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 57 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (65.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- No event on this local date
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 57 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 59 min | 2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 05 min | 2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 09 min | 2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Cape Town
Upcoming 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 Town6 kmSELansdowneCity of Cape Town10 kmSERetreatCity of Cape Town15 kmSKraaifonteinCity of Cape Town28 kmEAtlantisCity of Cape Town40 kmNStellenboschCape Winelands District Municipality41 kmEPaarlCape Winelands District Municipality55 kmNEMalmesburyWest Coast District Municipality59 kmNEGrabouwOverberg District Municipality60 kmSE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. 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?
- No. Cape Town uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Cape Town?
- Cape Town is UTC+2 all year