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Cape Town

ZU iKapa

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Location & Surroundings

Cape Town is a city in Western Cape, South Africa with 4,772,846 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 1310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ysterplaat, 6 km away.

Also known as: iKapa · Ciudad del Cabo · केपटाउन · El Cabo · كيب تاون · Kapstadt

Overview

Cape Town is city in the Western Cape, South Africa — ZU inhlokodolobha yaseNingizimu Afrika.

It is located in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa.

Established in 1652-01-01.

The population is about 3,776,313 (2021).

It covers about 2,455 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: Kaapstad, iKapa, Kaap, Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, Mother City, Tavern of the Seas, West side

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Image Ciudad del Cabo desde Cabeza de León, Sudáfrica, 2018-07-22, DD 34.jpg

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Image Cape-town-port-boats.jpg

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Image CapeTown CityHall.jpg

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Image Mardi Gras, Cape Town (P1050737).jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Cape Town, South Africa.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Cape Town, South Africa.png

Locator map

Locator map South Africa Districts showing Cape Town.png

Logo

Logo Logo of Cape Town, South Africa.svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in City of Cape Town
  • Area 2,455 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 55' 33" S, 18° 25' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,772,846
  • Pop. Density 4,663 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zu
iKapa
es
Ciudad del Cabo
hi mr
केपटाउन
es
El Cabo
ar
كيب تاون
de
Kapstadt
nl sl
Kaapstad
fr
Le Cap
ru mn os
Кейптаун
zh zh-TW
開普敦
ja
ケープタウン
pl
Kapsztad
pt
Cidade do Cabo
it
Città del Capo
sk
Kapské Mesto
sv
Kapstaden
ast
Ciudá del Cabu
cy
Tref y Penrhyn
eu
Lurmutur Hiria
frp oc
Lo Cap
mk sr
Кејптаун
nrm
Lé Cap
ug
Kapétown
cs
Kapské Město
lv
Keiptauna
is
Höfðaborg
sco
Cape Toun
ta
கேப் டவுன்
am
ኬፕ ታውን
an
Ciudat do Cabo
az
Keyptaun
yi
קאפשטאט
ps
کېپ ټاون
pms
Sità dël Cap
kn
ಕೇಪ್ ಟೌನ್
el
Κέιπ Τάουν
pnb
کیپ ٹاؤن
ht
Li Kap
tk
Keýptaun
so
Kab town
nov
Kabe Urbe
fo
Høvdastaður
xh
IKapa
be
Кейптаўн
bn
কেপ টাউন
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Ar Chab

Weather in Cape Town

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cape Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.1 2.8 142 91 1,019.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.7 74 91 1,019.3 0.02 / 0.02 57 0.0 n/a
12h 16.3 1.6 335 93 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 16.5 n/a
18h 19.6 2.0 218 77 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 424.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.6 254 89 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.4 n/a
30h 15.9 0.4 207 93 1,017.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.7 2.0 288 90 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 15.5 n/a
42h 18.8 1.2 295 73 1,017.8 0.05 / 0.08 100 493.6 n/a
Friday 18.8 2.0 142 79 1,015.9 0.53 / 0.61 100 111.1 n/a
54h 16.3 2.2 147 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 4.1 166 94 1,013.3 1.65 / 1.76 83 7.9 n/a
66h 16.4 4.6 173 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.62 100 231.7 n/a
Saturday 15.3 6.2 170 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.54 35 39.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Town?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Town today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cape Town?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cape Town?
Cape Town is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cape Town?
Population about 4,772,846.
What is the elevation of Cape Town?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Cape Town located?
It is at -33.92584, 18.42322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Town in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2025-06-11
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