Cape Town to Kingston upon Thames: time difference
Kingston upon Thames is 1 h behind Cape Town. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇬🇧 Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
21
- British Summer Time
- UTC+1
- Twilight
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 18:04 · 10 h 34 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cape Town 08:06 8:06 AM Kingston upon Thames 07:06 7:06 AM You –:–
08:06 8:06 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 19:02
07:06 7:06 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 18:04
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−1 h
Kingston upon Thames is 1 h behind Cape Town.
When you, Cape Town and Kingston upon Thames 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
🇬🇧 Kingston upon Thames
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 | 🇬🇧 Kingston upon Thames |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:06 | 07:06 |
| 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 | 07:30 |
| Sunset | 19:02 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 13 h | 10 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 3,740,026 | 43,013 |
Compare Cape Town with another city
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Big time differences
Cape Town and Kingston upon Thames: common questions
How far behind Cape Town is Kingston upon Thames?
Kingston upon Thames is 1 hour behind Cape Town: UTC+1 against UTC+2.
What time is it in Kingston upon Thames at the start of the working day in Cape Town?
The working day in Cape Town starts at 9:00 AM; in Kingston upon Thames it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kingston upon Thames when it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it is 5:00 PM in Kingston upon Thames.
Is there a time when both Cape Town and Kingston upon Thames are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kingston upon Thames), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kingston upon Thames compared with Cape Town?
The new day starts in Kingston upon Thames later: until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Kingston upon Thames, Cape Town is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cape Town and Kingston upon Thames change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Kingston upon Thames. From October 25, 2026, Kingston upon Thames will be 2 hours behind Cape Town.
