Current Time in Bhisho, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 32.85° S, 27.44° E
Elevation: 535 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Eastern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Bhisho, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bhisho currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Bhisho sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 535 m, Bhisho sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 7097 km away. A major centre in South Africa, Bhisho keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Bhisho at 05:19 and sets at 18:29, giving 13h 09m of daylight today.
Bhisho Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bhisho
Bhisho gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bhisho is at 05:19 and sunset in Bhisho is at 18:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the June solstice to 14h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Bhisho and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bhisho right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Bhisho's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bhisho.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 03:49 | 05:19 | 11:54 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:48 | 05:18 | 11:54 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:46 | 05:17 | 11:54 | 15:33 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 03:45 | 05:16 | 11:54 | 15:33 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:44 | 05:15 | 11:54 | 15:33 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:42 | 05:14 | 11:53 | 15:34 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:41 | 05:13 | 11:53 | 15:34 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
14-day Forecast for Bhisho
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bhisho
Moon Phases & Times for Bhisho
Distances & Clock Changes in Bhisho
How Far Is Bhisho From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 7,097 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,189 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,525 km | NE (47deg) |
| Singapore | 8,822 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,420 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,759 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,900 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,552 km | SE (136deg) |
Bhisho's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bhisho and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.9deg N, 152.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bhisho
What time is it in Bhisho right now?
The current local time in Bhisho is 22:38 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bhisho follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Bhisho in?
Bhisho runs on the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bhisho?
Is Bhisho on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Bhisho as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bhisho today?
Today in Bhisho: sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 18:29, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bhisho tonight?
The moon phase over Bhisho tonight is Full Moon with 97.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Bhisho?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bhisho, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.