Live local time
What time is it in Cape Town?
Cape Town time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Cape Town. Cape Town observes the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (GMT+2). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Cape Town? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Cape Town is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Cape Town time — FAQ
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cape Town (Africa/Johannesburg, GMT+2). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently GMT+2.
Does Cape Town observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Cape Town changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.