Time Now in Brakpan, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 26.24° S, 28.37° E
Elevation: 1,631 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Gauteng
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Brakpan keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Brakpan does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Brakpan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Brakpan lies high in the uplands, around 1631 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6408 km away. Brakpan is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Brakpan gets 10h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 17:37.
Time & Daylight in Brakpan
Daylight Hours in Brakpan
Brakpan gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brakpan is at 06:49 and sunset in Brakpan is at 17:37.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the June solstice to 13h 47m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:13 | 15:16 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:26 | 06:48 | 12:13 | 15:16 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:25 | 06:48 | 12:13 | 15:16 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:25 | 06:47 | 12:13 | 15:17 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:25 | 06:47 | 12:13 | 15:17 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:24 | 06:46 | 12:12 | 15:17 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:24 | 06:45 | 12:12 | 15:18 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brakpan
Sunrise
in Brakpan
↑
6:49 AM
Sunset
in Brakpan
↓
5:37 PM
Day Length
10h 47m
Dawn
in Brakpan
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Brakpan
6:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Brakpan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Brakpan
How Far Is Brakpan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,408 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,962 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,459 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,628 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,742 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,083 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,160 km | N (5deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,691 km | ENE (68deg) |
Brakpan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brakpan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.2deg N, 151.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brakpan
What time is it in Brakpan right now?
The current local time in Brakpan is 07:58 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Brakpan follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Brakpan in?
Brakpan 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 Brakpan?
Is Brakpan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Brakpan as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brakpan today?
Today in Brakpan: sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 17:37, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brakpan tonight?
Over Brakpan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Brakpan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brakpan, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.