Time difference between London and Cape Town
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London. When it's 9:00 in London, it's 10:00 in Cape Town.
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in London is 10:00 in Johannesburg. London is UTC+1; Johannesburg is UTC+2.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarJohannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctJohannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecJohannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London.
- London moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
- London moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).
London to Cape Town, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| London | Cape Town |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 08:00 Early morning |
| 08:00 Early morning | 09:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 10:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 18:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 21:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- London moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC → UTC+1).
- London moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+1 → UTC).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarCape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctCape Town is 1 hour ahead of London.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecCape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 7 hours: 09:00–16:00 in London, which is 10:00–17:00 in Cape Town.
- London 09:00Working hoursCape Town 10:00Working hours
- London 10:00Working hoursCape Town 11:00Working hours
- London 11:00Working hoursCape Town 12:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Cape Town when it's 9 AM in London?
- 10:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London.
- Does the time difference between London and Cape Town change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 2 hours or 1 hour, depending on the date, because only London changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between London and Cape Town?
- Between 09:00 and 16:00 London time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are London and Cape Town in?
- London uses Europe/London (UTC+1 today); Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 today).
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