South Africa
Time now in Western Cape
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 06:14Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
7,433,020
Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
06:14
Day length
11h 01m
Coordinates
-34.00, 20.00
Time difference from Western Cape
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Western Cape right now.
Western Cape on the map
About the time in Western Cape
Western Cape sits at latitude -34.00, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 01m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 7,433,020 people live in Western Cape, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 07:12 and sunset at 06:14 local time, giving 11h 01m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-34.00, 20.00) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Western Cape.
Frequently asked questions about time in Western Cape
- Which time zone is Western Cape in?
- Western Cape uses Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC +2.
- What time is it in Western Cape right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Western Cape, updating every second from Africa/Johannesburg (UTC +2).
- Does Western Cape change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Western Cape keeps UTC +2 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Western Cape today?
- Sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset at 06:14, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
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