Observatory log
London and Cape Town, compared
- 01Difference now
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London.
London: BST (UTC+1) · Cape Town: SAST (UTC+2)
Next changeFrom 25 October 2026: Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 29 March 2026+2 h
- 29 March 2026 – 25 October 2026+1 h
- 25 October 2026 – 28 March 2027+2 h
- 28 March 2027 – 31 October 2027+1 h
- 31 October 2027 – 31 December 2027+2 h
Difference of Cape Town from London. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Tue–Fri: 09:00–16:00 in London = 10:00–17:00 in Cape Town · 7 h
- Mon: 09:00–15:00 in London = 11:00–17:00 in Cape Town · 6 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–16:00 in London = 10:00–17:00 in Cape Town
Inside both working days (Tue–Fri).
- 05Weekend
London: Saturday and Sunday
Cape Town: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in London, in Cape Town
| London | Cape Town | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
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| 00:00 | 01:00 | |
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| 22:00 | 23:00 | |
| 23:00 | 00:00Tomorrow |
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Questions
Asked about London and Cape Town
What is the time difference between London and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of London. This holds until 25 October 2026; then Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the best time for a call between London and Cape Town?
Inside both working days: Tue–Fri: 09:00–16:00 in London = 10:00–17:00 in Cape Town · 7 h.
When does the time difference between London and Cape Town change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 25 October 2026 (+2 h); 28 March 2027 (+1 h).