Current Local Time in Cape Town☆

Cape Town is located in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in South Africa, Cape Town serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Cape Town, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 9 AM to 5 PM. V&A Waterfront open late. Wineries open 10 AM to 5 PM. local time. Cape Town does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.

Cape Town has a population of approximately 4.6M (4.6M in the metro area). The local currency is the South African Rand (R). To call Cape Town from abroad, use the country code +27 21. The primary language spoken is English, Afrikaans, Xhosa.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Cape Town time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Cape Town conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.