Israel to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h behind Israel. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa
17
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56 · 12 h 44 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Israel 08:36 8:36 AM Cape Town 07:36 7:36 AM You –:–
08:36 8:36 AM
Israel Daylight Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 18:14
07:36 7:36 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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−1 h
Cape Town is 1 h behind Israel.
When you, Israel 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
🇮🇱 Israel
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 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:36 | 07:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Israel Daylight Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Israel | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Jerusalem | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:39 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 9,840,000 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Israel with another city
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Israel and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Israel and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Israel is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cape Town at the start of the working day in Israel?
The working day in Israel 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 Israel?
The working day in Israel ends at 6:00 PM; in Cape Town it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Israel and in Cape Town overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Israel, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cape Town.
Until what time in Israel is it still yesterday in Cape Town?
Before 1:00 AM in Israel, the date in Cape Town has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Cape Town, it is already the next day in Israel.
Does the time difference between Israel and Cape Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Israel. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town and Israel will have the same time.
