Cape Town to Crewe: time difference
Crewe is 1 h behind Cape Town. 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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Cape Town 12:37 12:37 PM Crewe 11:37 11:37 AM You –:–
12:37 12:37 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 19:02
11:37 11:37 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:42 · 🌙 18:10
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−1 h
Crewe is 1 h behind Cape Town.
When you, Cape Town and Crewe are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇿🇦 Cape Town
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
🇬🇧 Crewe
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇿🇦 Cape Town | 🇬🇧 Crewe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:37 | 11:37 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Cape Town | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 19:02 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 10 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 3,740,026 | 75,556 |
Compare Cape Town with another city
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Big time differences
Cape Town and Crewe: common questions
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Crewe?
Crewe is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+1, while Cape Town is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Crewe at the start of the working day in Cape Town?
The working day in Cape Town starts at 9:00 AM; in Crewe it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Crewe when it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it is 5:00 PM in Crewe.
Is there a time when both Cape Town and Crewe are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Crewe), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Crewe compared with Cape Town?
The new day starts in Crewe later: until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Crewe, Cape Town is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Cape Town and Crewe change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Crewe but not in Cape Town. From October 25, 2026, Crewe will be 2 hours behind Cape Town.
