Time Now in Bloemfontein, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 29.12° S, 26.21° E
Elevation: 1,396 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Free State
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Clocks in Bloemfontein are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Bloemfontein sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1396 m, Bloemfontein is a genuine high-altitude city. Bloemfontein is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6791 km off. A major centre in South Africa, Bloemfontein keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Bloemfontein sees 12h 04m between a 06:06 sunrise and a 18:10 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bloemfontein
Daylight Hours in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bloemfontein is at 06:06 and sunset in Bloemfontein is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the June solstice to 14h 00m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 04:45 | 06:06 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:43 | 06:05 | 12:08 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:42 | 06:03 | 12:07 | 15:34 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:41 | 06:02 | 12:07 | 15:34 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:40 | 06:01 | 12:07 | 15:34 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:38 | 06:00 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:37 | 05:59 | 12:06 | 15:34 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bloemfontein
Sunrise
in Bloemfontein
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Bloemfontein
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Bloemfontein
5:42 AM
Dusk
in Bloemfontein
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bloemfontein
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bloemfontein
How Far Is Bloemfontein From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,791 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,171 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,333 km | NE (49deg) |
| Singapore | 8,881 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 8,989 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,328 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,500 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,934 km | SE (137deg) |
Bloemfontein's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bloemfontein and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.1deg N, 153.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bloemfontein
What time is it in Bloemfontein right now?
The current local time in Bloemfontein is 20:31 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Bloemfontein follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bloemfontein?
To turn UTC into Bloemfontein time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Bloemfontein at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Bloemfontein on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 21, 2026, Bloemfontein is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today?
In Bloemfontein today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:10, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bloemfontein tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bloemfontein is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 76.5%.
What is solar time in Bloemfontein?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bloemfontein, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.