What's the current time difference between AEST and Cape Town?

Right now, Cape Town (Cape Town) is −8h relative to AEST (AEST · Australian Eastern Standard Time). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the AEST hour lands on a different calendar day in Cape Town, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. AEST 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both AEST and Cape Town are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

AEST to Cape Town

AEST · Australian Eastern Standard Time ↔ Cape Town. Right now, Cape Town is −8h relative to AEST. DST is honored live.

From

AEST

—

Cape Town

—

00:00AEST hour of day23:30

Live offset

−8h

AEST (May 24) ↔ Cape Town (May 23)

If AEST or Cape Town just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

No 9-to-5 overlap.

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

AEST → Cape Town, every hour

AEST · May 24Cape Town · May 23

12:00 AM4:00 PM
1:00 AM5:00 PM
2:00 AM6:00 PM
3:00 AM7:00 PM
4:00 AM8:00 PM
5:00 AM9:00 PM
6:00 AM10:00 PM
7:00 AM11:00 PM
8:00 AM+1d12:00 AM
9:00 AM+1d1:00 AM
10:00 AM+1d2:00 AM
11:00 AM+1d3:00 AM
12:00 PM+1d4:00 AM
1:00 PM+1d5:00 AM
2:00 PM+1d6:00 AM
3:00 PM+1d7:00 AM
4:00 PM+1d8:00 AM
5:00 PM+1d9:00 AM
6:00 PM+1d10:00 AM
7:00 PM+1d11:00 AM
8:00 PM+1d12:00 PM
9:00 PM+1d1:00 PM
10:00 PM+1d2:00 PM
11:00 PM+1d3:00 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

AEST ↔ Cape Town, questions answered

What's the current time difference between AEST and Cape Town?: Right now, Cape Town (Cape Town) is −8h relative to AEST (AEST · Australian Eastern Standard Time). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the AEST hour lands on a different calendar day in Cape Town, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. AEST 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both AEST and Cape Town are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — Cape Town to AEST Time in Cape Town Open in planner