Current Time in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 33.93° S, 18.42° E
Province: Western Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Time now in other cities in South Africa:
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Prayer Times in Cape Town
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 04 Sep ● | 05:35 | 07:01 | 12:45 | 16:01 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 05 Sep | 05:34 | 06:59 | 12:45 | 16:01 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 06 Sep | 05:33 | 06:58 | 12:44 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 07 Sep | 05:31 | 06:57 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 08 Sep | 05:30 | 06:55 | 12:44 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 09 Sep | 05:29 | 06:54 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:27 | 06:53 | 12:43 | 16:02 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
Moon Phases & Times for Cape Town
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
50.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:09
View the detailed moon calendar for Cape Town with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Frequently Asked Questions about the time in Cape Town
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
The live local time in Cape Town, South Africa is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Cape Town is in the Africa / Johannesburg time zone (UTC+02:00).
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the Africa / Johannesburg time zone (SAST), which is UTC+02:00. Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No, Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on the same offset (UTC+02:00) all year round.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and UTC?
Cape Town is UTC+02:00, meaning it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).