Erlangen to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Erlangen. 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
- Night
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 19:19 · 13 h 37 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Erlangen 03:40 3:40 AM Cape Town 04:40 4:40 AM You –:–
03:40 3:40 AM
Central European Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 16:48
04:40 4:40 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 19:19
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+1 h
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Erlangen.
When you, Erlangen 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
🇩🇪 Erlangen
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 | 🇩🇪 Erlangen | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:40 | 04:40 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Standard Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Erlangen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+2, Mar 28, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:42 |
| Sunset | 16:48 | 19:19 |
| Daylight | 9 h 35 min | 13 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 117,466 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Erlangen with another city
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Erlangen and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Erlangen and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Erlangen is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 9:00 AM in Erlangen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Erlangen, it is 10:00 AM in Cape Town.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 6:00 PM in Erlangen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Erlangen, it is 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
Is there a time when both Erlangen and Cape Town are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Erlangen (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Erlangen is it tomorrow in Cape Town?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Erlangen, the date in Cape Town has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day in Erlangen.
Does the time difference between Erlangen and Cape Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Erlangen. From March 28, 2027, Cape Town and Erlangen will have the same time.
