Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) while Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3). When it's 12:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 1:00 PM in Nairobi.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cape Town time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Nairobi, covering standard business hours.
Cape Town and Nairobi are two of Africa's most important cities. Cape Town is South Africa's legislative capital and tourism hub, while Nairobi is East Africa's business center. Both are major African economic engines with growing tech sectors.