Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cape Town during standard time, and 9 hours ahead during Australian daylight saving time. Cape Town uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) while Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). When it's 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it's 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM in Sydney.
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time while Sydney does, so the difference varies between 8-9 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM Cape Town time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Sydney during standard time. Early morning calls from Cape Town may be necessary.
Cape Town and Sydney are both iconic coastal cities in the Southern Hemisphere. Direct flights are limited, with most routes connecting through hubs like Dubai or Singapore, taking 20+ hours.