The Azores to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 2 h ahead of the Azores. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
07
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56 · 12 h 44 min
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Azores 07:31 7:31 AM Cape Town 09:31 9:31 AM You –:–
07:31 7:31 AM
Azores Summer Time · UTC+0
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 19:14
09:31 9:31 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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+2 h
Cape Town is 2 h ahead of the Azores.
When you, the Azores and Cape Town are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇹 Azores
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇿🇦 Cape Town
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇹 Azores | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:31 | 09:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Azores Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from the Azores | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Atlantic/Azores | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-1, Oct 25, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 19:14 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 236,657 | 3,740,026 |
Compare the Azores with another city
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The Azores and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between the Azores and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while the Azores is on UTC+0.
What time is it in Cape Town at the start of the working day in the Azores?
The working day in the Azores starts at 9:00 AM; in Cape Town it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 6:00 PM in the Azores?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Azores, it is 8:00 PM in Cape Town.
When do working hours in the Azores and in Cape Town overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Azores, which is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
From what time in the Azores is it tomorrow in Cape Town?
Once it is 10:00 PM in the Azores, the date in Cape Town has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day in the Azores.
Is the time difference between the Azores and Cape Town the same all year?
No. Only the Azores switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town will be 3 hours ahead of the Azores.
