Hamra to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h behind Hamra. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
09
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 19:01 · 12 h 58 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Hamra 18:37 6:37 PM Cape Town 17:37 5:37 PM You –:–
18:37 6:37 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:45 · 🌙 18:03
17:37 5:37 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:03 · 🌙 19:01
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−1 h
Cape Town is 1 h behind Hamra.
When you, Hamra 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
🇱🇧 Hamra
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
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 | 🇱🇧 Hamra | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:37 | 17:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Hamra | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Beirut | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 24, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:45 | 06:03 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 19:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 18 min | 12 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 1,251,739 | 3,740,026 |
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Hamra and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Hamra and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Hamra is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cape Town at the start of the working day in Hamra?
The working day in Hamra starts at 9:00 AM; in Cape Town it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cape Town at the end of the working day in Hamra?
The working day in Hamra ends at 6:00 PM; in Cape Town it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Hamra and in Cape Town overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hamra, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cape Town.
Until what time in Hamra is it still yesterday in Cape Town?
Before 1:00 AM in Hamra, the date in Cape Town has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Cape Town, it is already the next day in Hamra.
Does the time gap between Hamra and Cape Town change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Hamra but not in Cape Town. From October 24, 2026, Cape Town and Hamra will have the same time.
