Current Date And Time In Cape Town, South Africa
Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:32:55 SAST
State: Western Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 4,772,846
District: City of Cape Town
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cape Town, a city in Western Cape, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cape Town — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cape Town | |
| District / County | City of Cape Town | |
| State | Western Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,772,846 | |
| Area | 2,454.72 km² (947.77 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Western Cape | #1 of 148 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South African Rand | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ZAR | |
| Symbol | R | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +27 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .za | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 25 | |
| In Feet | 82 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.93 | |
| Longitude | 18.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.926° S 18.423° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 55' 33" S 18° 25' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 55.55' S 18° 25.39' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Noordoewer, Namibia (584 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1652-01-01 |
Cape Town is a city situated in Western Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under City of Cape Town, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cape Town as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Western Cape
The latitude and longitude of Cape Town pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 25 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cape Town on the map
Cape Town runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cape Town run on South African Rand (ZAR), shown with the symbol R. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cape Town exchange rates
To ring a number in Cape Town from outside South Africa, dial +27 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cape Town and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cape Town ranks #1 of 148 cities in Western Cape. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Cape market. › Cities near Cape Town
Cape Town has a recorded population of approximately 4,772,846 people. That places it #1 of 148 cities with population data in Western Cape. Browse more cities in Western Cape for comparison.
Cape Town spans approximately 2,454.72 square kilometers (947.77 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cape Town sits within City of Cape Town, is part of Western Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Cape Town keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:25 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cape Town price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Cape Town currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cape Town lands you closest to Noordoewer, Namibia, about 584 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cape Town sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
