Longitude
Latitude:
City surface area
Population (Estimated)
Time zone
E18° 28.8
S33° 56.4
2500 km² (967 sq miles)
4.5 Million
SAST (UTC+2)
Note: There are no time-zone difference within South Africa and the country has not
adopted a daylight saving system in summer.
Interesting Aspects
Scuba Diving
Golfing
Hot Air Balooning
Sunsets
The Fynbos
Surfing
Cape Peninsular
Cape Town Weather
Average summer temperature: 24.3°C
Average winter temperature: 18.5°C
Average daily sunshine hours: 7.5 to 9.5 hours
London = 3.8 hours; New York = 6.9 hours)
Money Matters
· Currency: The local currency is the South African Rand (ZAR).Foreign exchange facilities are widely available and can be found at the
V&A Waterfront, Cape Tow International Airport and at bureaux de change in various major shopping centers.
· Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s) accept most international bank and credit cards.
· Credit Cards: South Africa has a modern and sophisticated banking and commercial system and most shops and hotels accept all
major credit cards.
· VAT: South Africa has a Value Added Tax system of 14% on purchases and services. Foreign visitors can reclaim VAT on collective
purchases of more than R250.
Where to find VAT offices
VAT Refund Offices can be found at:
Ground level, International Departures,
Cape Town International Airport
Tel: + 27 (0)21 934 8675
Ground Floor, Clock Tower Shopping Centre, V&A Waterfront
