Offset
There is no time difference between Stockholm and Cape Town.
Stockholm (CEST) is currently the same time as Cape Town (SAST).
CEST: UTC+2
SAST: UTC+2
Stockholm is currently observing daylight saving time; Cape Town is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Stockholm (9 AM–5 PM in Cape Town).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Stockholm (1:00 PM Cape Town).
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.
Sweden
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- National Day of SwedenSat, Jun 6
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Stockholm | Cape Town | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Stockholm observes daylight saving time; Cape Town does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Stockholm transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:37 AM
- Sunset
- 9:59 PM
- Day length
- 18h 22m
- Sunrise
- 7:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:45 PM
- Day length
- 9h 57m
Daylight overlap: 9h 57m — 7:47 AM–5:45 PM in Stockholm (7:47 AM–5:45 PM in Cape Town). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ARN
- BMA
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 9:00 am Stockholm is 9:00 am Cape Town.
- What is 12:00 pm Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 12:00 pm Stockholm is 12:00 pm Cape Town.
- What is 12:30 pm Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 12:30 pm Stockholm is 12:30 pm Cape Town.
- What is 2:00 pm Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 2:00 pm Stockholm is 2:00 pm Cape Town.
- What is 5:00 pm Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 5:00 pm Stockholm is 5:00 pm Cape Town.
- What is 11:30 pm Stockholm in Cape Town?
- 11:30 pm Stockholm is 11:30 pm Cape Town.