Cape Town New York Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Cape Town and New York?

Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of New York during EST, and 6 hours ahead during EDT. Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) while New York uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). When it's 4:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM in New York.

South Africa does not observe daylight saving time while New York does, so the difference varies between 6-7 hours throughout the year.

Best Time to Call New York from Cape Town

Best calling time: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cape Town time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM in New York during EST, covering morning business hours on the US East Coast.

Cape Town and New York are connected via flights typically routing through major European or African hubs. The journey takes approximately 17-20 hours. Both are major business and cultural centers.

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