London to Cape Town Time Difference
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
London
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
Cape Town
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
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).
- 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM in London10:00 AM – 05:00 PM in Cape Town
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between London and Cape Town?
- Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London. London is currently UTC+1 and Cape Town is UTC+2.
- Is Cape Town ahead of or behind London?
- Cape Town is ahead of London.
- What is the best time to call Cape Town from London?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 09:00 AM–04:00 PM in London (10:00 AM–05:00 PM in Cape Town), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between London and Cape Town change during the year?
- Yes. London and Cape Town 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.