Cape Town to Sydney time converter

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cape Town. When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 6:00 PM in Sydney.

Cape Town SAST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sydney AEDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Cape Town
South Africa
Mon, Oct 19
SASTUTC+2
Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Mon, Oct 19
AEDTUTC+11+9h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Cape Town to Sydney conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Cape Town (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027: +9h
  • Apr 3, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027: +8h
  • Oct 2, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: +9h

Distance

Cape Town and Sydney are 11,012 km (6,843 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Sydney?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cape Town.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 6:00 PM in Sydney.

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

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Cape Town (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Cape Town and Sydney change?

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