Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam (or the same time during CEST). Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) while Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2). When it's 12:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 11:00 AM in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time while South Africa does not, so the difference varies between 0 and 1 hour throughout the year.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cape Town time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, covering standard business hours.
Cape Town and Amsterdam have historical ties from the Dutch colonial era. Today, they maintain business and tourism connections. KLM operates direct flights connecting the cities. Many South Africans have Dutch ancestry.