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South Africa Standard Time (SAST) · UTC+2
About Cape Town
Cape Town is South Africa's legislative capital, where Parliament sits, and one of the country's main ports. Set beneath Table Mountain on the Atlantic coast, it is a major tourism destination, known for Robben Island, the Cape Winelands, the Cape Peninsula and its beaches, and it has a growing technology and creative sector.
The city uses South African Standard Time, UTC+2, with no daylight saving. All of South Africa shares one zone, so Cape Town always matches Johannesburg and Pretoria. For much of the year it is only one or two hours ahead of the UK, which makes working with European partners convenient. As a southern-hemisphere city, its longest summer evenings fall in December and January.
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 3,740,026
- Currency
- ZAR South Africa Rand
- Language
- Afrikaans
- Dialling code
- +27
- Internet domain
- .za
- Postal code
- 7700 to 8099
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Coordinates
- -33.9249, 18.4241
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the South Africa Standard Time time zone (SAST), which is UTC+2.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
No. Cape Town does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and UTC?
Cape Town is currently UTC+2.
What is the dialling code for Cape Town?
The international dialling code for Cape Town is +27.
When is the best time to call Cape Town from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Cape Town.