UK to Cape Town Time Converter
About this conversion
South Africa uses a single time zone, UTC+2, all year. Cape Town is two hours ahead of the UK in winter and one hour ahead in summer, a popular route for UK holidaymakers and cricket fans.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Cape Town becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Cape Town becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Cape Town becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Cape Town becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 16:00 UK is 10:00 to 17:00 Cape Town, 7 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 07:00 Cape Town
- 09:00 UK = 10:00 Cape Town
- 12:00 UK = 13:00 Cape Town
- 15:00 UK = 16:00 Cape Town
- 17:00 UK = 18:00 Cape Town
- 20:00 UK = 21:00 Cape Town
UK to Cape Town hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Cape Town |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Cape Town?
15:00 UK is 16:00 Cape Town at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Cape Town?
09:00 to 16:00 UK is 10:00 to 17:00 Cape Town, 7 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to Cape Town time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 2 hours ahead of.