What is the phone code (<abbr title='International Direct Dial'>IDD</abbr>) for Cape Town?

The phone code (<abbr title='International Direct Dial'>IDD</abbr>) for Cape Town is +27.

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Time in South Africa now:

Q: What time is it now in Cape Town?

The time now in Cape Town is 17:14.

Q: What is the timezone for Cape Town?

The timezone for Cape Town is Africa/Johannesburg.

Q: What is the timezone offset for Cape Town?

The timezone offset for Cape Town is +02:00.

Q: What is the IANA timezone identifier for Cape Town?

The IANA timezone identifier for Cape Town is Africa/Johannesburg.

Q: Does Cape Town use Daylight Saving Time?

No, Cape Town does not use Daylight Saving Time

Q: What is the currency used in Cape Town?

The currency used in Cape Town is South African Rand (ZAR).

Q: What is the currency symbol for Cape Town?

The currency symbol for Cape Town is R.

Q: What is the language used in Cape Town?

The language used in Cape Town is Afrikaans (AF).

Q: What are the World International Days for today (08 May 2025)?

The World International Days for today are<ul><li>World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day</li><li>World Migratory Bird Day</li><li>World Thalassaemia Day</li><li>Iris Day</li><li>Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War</li></ul>

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17 : 14 : 48

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Day length: 10h 35m

Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

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Timezones around the world:

UTC: 15:14 (UTC+00:00) CET: 17:14 (UTC+02:00) PST: 08:14 (UTC-07:00) MST: 09:14 (UTC-06:00) CST: 10:14 (UTC-05:00) EST: 11:14 (UTC-04:00) ChST: 23:14 (UTC+08:00) IST: 20:44 (UTC+05:30)

Cape Town timezone

Cape Town timezone is Africa/Johannesburg (sast), UTC +02:00.

The IANA timezone identifier for Cape Town is Africa/Johannesburg.

The winter and summer time zones are the same. No Daylight Saving Time. No need to worry about DST.

DST is a time change that occurs in the summer when the clocks are moved forward one hour.

Country info

Country name:	South Africa
Country demonym:	South Africans
Continent:	Africa
Country code:	ZA
Country capital:	Cape Town
Total area:	1,219,090 km²
Total population:	59,308,690
Phone code (IDD):	+27
Currency:	South African Rand (ZAR)
Currency symbol:	R
Language:	Afrikaans (AF)

What time is it now in Cape Town?

The time now in Cape Town is 17:14.

What is the timezone for Cape Town?

The timezone for Cape Town is Africa/Johannesburg.

What is the timezone offset for Cape Town?

The timezone offset for Cape Town is +02:00.

What is the IANA timezone identifier for Cape Town?

The IANA timezone identifier for Cape Town is Africa/Johannesburg.

Does Cape Town use Daylight Saving Time?

No, Cape Town does not use Daylight Saving Time.

What is the phone code (IDD) for Cape Town?

The phone code (IDD) for Cape Town is +27.

What is the currency used in Cape Town?

The currency used in Cape Town is South African Rand (ZAR).

What is the currency symbol for Cape Town?

The currency symbol for Cape Town is R.

What is the language used in Cape Town?

The language used in Cape Town is Afrikaans (AF).

What are the World International Days for today (08 May 2025)?

The World International Days for today are

World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day
World Migratory Bird Day
World Thalassaemia Day
Iris Day
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War