Cape Town to London time converter

London is 1 hour behind Cape Town. When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 8:00 AM in London.

Cape Town SAST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

London BST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cape Town
South Africa
Tue, Oct 20
SASTUTC+2
London
United Kingdom
Tue, Oct 20
BSTUTC+1-1h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Cape Town to London conversion table

Every hour of today in Cape Town and the matching time in London. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Cape TownLondon
12:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Cape Town (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in London).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Cape Town and London switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -1h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -2h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -1h

Distance

Cape Town and London are 9,671 km (6,009 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?

London is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

What time is it in London when it is 9 AM in Cape Town?

When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 8:00 AM in London.

When is the best time to call London from Cape Town?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Cape Town (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in London).

Does the time difference between Cape Town and London change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.