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Cape Town
Major city · South Africa · Western Cape
Cape Town is a major city in Western Cape, South Africa, with a population of about 4,772,846. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Athlone, about 9 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
07:52–17:46
Climate type
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Population: 4,772,846
01Map
Coordinates-33.9258, 18.4232
Coordinates (DMS)33°55′33″S, 18°25′24″E
Elevation25 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Altepetl In Cabo, Ar Chab, CPT, Cape Toun, Cape Town, Cidade do Cabo, Cita del Cap, Citati du Capu
02Daylight by month
14J
13.2F
12.3M
11.1A
10.2M
9.8J
9.9J
10.7A
11.8S
12.9O
13.8N
14.2D
Longest day in Dec (14.2 h), shortest in Jun (9.8 h).
03Nearby places
Rosebank10,000
↘ 5.7 km away
Newlands5,343
↓ 6.3 km away
Rondebosch15,158
↘ 6.4 km away
Claremont14,531
↘ 7.2 km away
Athlone237,414
↘ 8.6 km away
Century City4,239
↗ 9.1 km away
Lansdowne17,399
↘ 9.7 km away
Sunset Beach2,000
↗ 10.2 km away
Constantia6,922
↓ 11.7 km away
Bergvliet3,902
↓ 13.8 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↗ 1,262 km away
Durban3,338,026
→ 1,272 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↗ 1,308 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↗ 1,243 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
→ 663 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↗ 1,324 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
→ 1,228 km away
Evaton725,468
↗ 1,222 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Cape Town.
Where is Cape Town located?
Cape Town is located in Western Cape, South Africa. Its position is -33.9258, 18.4232.
What are the GPS coordinates of Cape Town?
The geographic coordinates of Cape Town are -33.9258, 18.4232 (33°55′33″S, 18°25′24″E). It sits at an elevation of about 25 m above sea level.
What is the population of Cape Town?
Cape Town has a population of about 4,772,846 people, according to GeoNames data.