Geographic position of Cape Town
Cape Town is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.9258° S, 18.4232° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,777 km (2,347 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,795 km (8,572 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,242 km (3,879 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,702 km (1,058 mi) east
Cape Town lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cape Town
With a population of 4,772,846, Cape Town ranks as the 2nd most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Cape Town
Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Cape Town.
Current local time at the airport is 18:34:06.
Daylight saving time in Cape Town
Cape Town uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cape Town
Business hours in Cape Town (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cape Town
Compare time in Cape Town with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cape Town at UTC+2.
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
The current local time in Cape Town is 18:34:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cape Town?
Cape Town is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cape Town?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the nearest airport to Cape Town, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:34:06.
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