Swindon to Cape Town: time difference
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Swindon. 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
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Swindon 00:00 12:00 AM Cape Town 01:00 1:00 AM You –:–
00:00 12:00 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:21 · 🌙 18:29
01:00 1:00 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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+1 h
Cape Town is 1 h ahead of Swindon.
When you, Swindon 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
🇬🇧 Swindon
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 | 🇬🇧 Swindon | 🇿🇦 Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 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 Swindon | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:21 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 18:29 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 183,638 | 3,740,026 |
Compare Swindon with another city
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Swindon and Cape Town: common questions
What is the time difference between Swindon and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Swindon is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Cape Town at the start of the working day in Swindon?
The working day in Swindon starts at 9:00 AM; in Cape Town it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cape Town when it is 6:00 PM in Swindon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Swindon, it is 7:00 PM in Cape Town.
Is there a time when both Swindon and Cape Town are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Swindon (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Swindon is it tomorrow in Cape Town?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Swindon, the date in Cape Town has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Cape Town, it is still the previous day in Swindon.
Is the time difference between Swindon and Cape Town the same all year?
No. Only Swindon switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cape Town will be 2 hours ahead of Swindon.
