Time Difference between London and Cape Town

London, United Kingdom and Cape Town, South Africa are separated by a time difference of 2 hours. When it's noon in London, it's 2 hours later in Cape Town.

London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

With only 2 hours difference, scheduling calls between London and Cape Town is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between London and Cape Town is approximately 9,672 km. A direct flight typically takes around 12.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.