Time in Cape Town
Western Cape, South Africa · South Africa Standard Time
Local time now
10:56:37 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 10:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2), 4 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
South Africa Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+2 (SAST)
vs Bangladesh
4 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Cape Town does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
13 h 9 min
Solar noon
12:31 PM
Calculated for -33.93°, 18.42° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Time in Cape Town: questions and answers
What time is it in Cape Town right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cape Town. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2), abbreviated SAST. IANA time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Cape Town have daylight saving time?
No, Cape Town keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bangladesh?
Cape Town is 4 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
Sunrise is at 5:57 AM and sunset at 7:06 PM, giving 13 hours 9 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.