Cape Town to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Cape Town
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Cape Town
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
London
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Cape Town09:00 AM – 04:00 PM in London
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?
- London is 1 hour behind Cape Town. Cape Town is currently UTC+2 and London is UTC+1.
- Is London ahead of or behind Cape Town?
- London is behind Cape Town.
- What is the best time to call London from Cape Town?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 10:00 AM–05:00 PM in Cape Town (09:00 AM–04:00 PM in London), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between Cape Town and London change during the year?
- Yes. Cape Town and London don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.