Cape Town — time and weather
Cape Town is a city in South Africa, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. This page shows the current local time in Cape Town and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
Local time
08:34:03
Friday, 31 July 2026
UTC+2
Weather now
13°C · Overcast — Feels like 11°, Humidity 62%, Wind 4 km/h
About the time in Cape Town
Local time in Cape Town is based on the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 3,776,313 people
Country languagesEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu and others
Currencyrand (R, ZAR)
South Africa is a country in southern Africa with diverse nature, national parks, an ocean coast and a multi-ethnic culture.
More about the country: South Africa →What to see in Cape Town
Sights and historical places
- Table Mountain with its cable car
- the Cape of Good Hope
- the V&A Waterfront
- the colourful Bo-Kaap quarter
Museums
- the Zeitz MOCAA museum of contemporary African art
- the District Six Museum
Where to spend time
- Table Mountain National Park
- the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- the Camps Bay beaches
Local cuisine
Cape cuisine, seafood and wine from the nearby valleys; cafes on the waterfront.