Cape Town, South Africa
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About Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, dominated by the flat-topped Table Mountain. The city is known for its beaches, the historic Robben Island, and the V&A Waterfront.
Time zone details
Cape Town observes SAST (Africa/Johannesburg in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling South Africa from abroad
The international dialing code for South Africa is +27. To call a phone number in Cape Town, dial your country's international access code, then +27, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in South Africa
The official currency is ZAR (R). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Afrikaans, English, Xhosa.
Working with someone in Cape Town
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Cape Town, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.