Current Time in Bethlehem, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 28.23° S, 28.31° E
Elevation: 1,630 m above sea level
Population rank: #70 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Free State
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Bethlehem, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bethlehem currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Local time in Bethlehem runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Bethlehem sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Bethlehem lies high in the uplands, around 1630 m above sea level. Bethlehem is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6605 km off. Bethlehem is a smaller locality in South Africa, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Bethlehem gets 13h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 18:24.
Bethlehem Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bethlehem
Bethlehem gets 13h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bethlehem is at 05:16 and sunset in Bethlehem is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 20m near the June solstice to 13h 56m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Bethlehem and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bethlehem right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Bethlehem's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bethlehem.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 03:50 | 05:16 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:49 | 05:15 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 03:47 | 05:14 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 03:46 | 05:14 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 03:45 | 05:13 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 03:44 | 05:12 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 03:44 | 05:11 | 11:50 | 15:24 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
14-day Forecast for Bethlehem
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bethlehem
Moon Phases & Times for Bethlehem
Distances & Clock Changes in Bethlehem
How Far Is Bethlehem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,605 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,115 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,394 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Singapore | 8,665 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,952 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,293 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,381 km | N (5deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,779 km | ENE (68deg) |
Bethlehem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bethlehem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.2deg N, 151.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem
What time is it in Bethlehem right now?
The current local time in Bethlehem is 19:05 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Bethlehem follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Bethlehem in?
Clocks in Bethlehem follow the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bethlehem?
Is Bethlehem on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Bethlehem is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem today?
In Bethlehem today the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 18:24, giving 13h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bethlehem tonight?
The moon phase over Bethlehem tonight is Waning Gibbous with 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bethlehem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bethlehem, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.