Cape Town to Lisbon Time Difference
🇿🇦 Cape Town is currently 2 hours behind of 🇵🇹 Lisbon. This difference varies between 2h and 1h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-2h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
8,563 km
Approx. flight
10.1h
Hour-by-Hour: Cape Town to Lisbon
| 🇿🇦 Cape Town | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Lisbon observes Daylight Saving Time, while Cape Town does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind depending on the season. Currently, Cape Town is 2 hours behind relative to Lisbon.
Min difference
2h
Max difference
1h
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Cape Town and Lisbon (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇿🇦 Cape Town
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇵🇹 Lisbon
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lisbon?
The time difference between Cape Town and Lisbon is currently 2 hours behind. Cape Town uses GMT+2 (UTC+2), while Lisbon uses GMT (UTC+0). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind.
When it's noon in Cape Town, what time is it in Lisbon?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Cape Town, it is 10:00 AM in Lisbon. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Cape Town and Lisbon change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Lisbon observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Cape Town and Lisbon?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cape Town (which is 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Lisbon). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Cape Town ahead or behind Lisbon?
Cape Town is currently 2 hours ahead of Lisbon.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently using GMT+2 (UTC+2). Cape Town does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Cape Town in Lisbon?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Cape Town, it is 10:00 PM in Lisbon.