Derby to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Derby. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
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- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Golden hour
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56 · 12 h 44 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Derby 06:02 6:02 AM Cape Town 07:02 7:02 AM You –:–
06:02 6:02 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:24
07:02 7:02 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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+1 h
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Derby.
When you, Derby 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
🇬🇧 Derby
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 | 🇬🇧 Derby | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:02 | 07:02 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Derby | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 233,700 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Derby with another city
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Big time differences
Derby and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Derby and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Derby is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 9:00 AM in Derby?
When it is 9:00 AM in Derby, it is 10:00 AM in Cape Town.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 6:00 PM in Derby?
When it is 6:00 PM in Derby, it is 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
Is there a time when both Derby and Cape Town are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Derby (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Cape Town compared with Derby?
The new day starts in Cape Town earlier: at 11:00 PM in Derby it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, Derby is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Derby and Cape Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Derby. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town will be 2 hours ahead of Derby.
