Jerusalem to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h behind Jerusalem. 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
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56 · 12 h 44 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Jerusalem 03:54 3:54 AM Cape Town 02:54 2:54 AM You –:–
03:54 3:54 AM
Israel Daylight Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:39 · 🌙 18:14
02:54 2:54 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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−1 h
Cape Town is 1 h behind Jerusalem.
When you, Jerusalem 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
🇮🇱 Jerusalem
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 | 🇮🇱 Jerusalem | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:54 | 02:54 |
| 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 Jerusalem | — | −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 | 882,652 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Jerusalem with another city
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Big time differences
Jerusalem and Cape Town: common questions
How many hours behind Jerusalem is Cape Town?
The clocks in Cape Town are 1 hour behind those in Jerusalem (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Cape Town at the start of the working day in Jerusalem?
The working day in Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem?
The working day in Jerusalem ends at 6:00 PM; in Cape Town it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Cape Town from Jerusalem?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Jerusalem – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cape Town – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Jerusalem is it still yesterday in Cape Town?
Before 1:00 AM in Jerusalem, the date in Cape Town has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Cape Town, it is already the next day in Jerusalem.
Does the time difference between Jerusalem and Cape Town change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Jerusalem. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town and Jerusalem will have the same time.
