Basildon to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Basildon. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Basildon 05:08 5:08 AM Cape Town 06:08 6:08 AM You –:–
05:08 5:08 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:27 · 🌙 18:00
06:08 6:08 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 19:02
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+1 h
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Basildon.
When you, Basildon 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
🇬🇧 Basildon
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Basildon | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:08 | 06:08 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Basildon | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:27 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 19:02 |
| Daylight | 10 h 33 min | 13 h |
| People on this clock | 184,479 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Basildon with another city
More comparisons with Basildon: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Basildon and Cape Town: common questions
How many hours ahead of Basildon is Cape Town?
The clocks in Cape Town are 1 hour ahead of those in Basildon (UTC+2 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 9:00 AM in Basildon?
When it is 9:00 AM in Basildon, it is 10:00 AM in Cape Town.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 6:00 PM in Basildon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Basildon, it is 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
Is there a time when both Basildon and Cape Town are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Basildon (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Basildon is it tomorrow in Cape Town?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Basildon, the date in Cape Town has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day in Basildon.
Does the time difference between Basildon and Cape Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Basildon. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town will be 2 hours ahead of Basildon.
