Offset
The time difference between Cape Town and Greenwich Mean Time is 1 hour.
Cape Town (SAST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
SAST: UTC+2
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Cape Town is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Cape Town (9 AM–4 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cape Town (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Cape Town uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 6,000 miles north of Cape Town.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cape Town | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Cape Town does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Day length
- 9h 56m
- Sunrise
- 4:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:17 PM
- Day length
- 16h 32m
Daylight overlap: 9h 56m — 7:48 AM–5:45 PM in Cape Town (6:48 AM–4:45 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cape Town in GMT?
- 9:00 am Cape Town is 8:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Cape Town in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Cape Town is 11:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Cape Town in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Cape Town is 11:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Cape Town in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Cape Town is 1:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Cape Town in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Cape Town is 4:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Cape Town in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Cape Town is 10:30 pm GMT.