Current Time in Brits, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 25.63° S, 27.78° E
Elevation: 1,118 m above sea level
Population rank: #49 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: North West
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 Brits, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Brits currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Brits sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Brits sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 1118 m, Brits sits well above the coast. Brits is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6377 km off. A major centre in South Africa, Brits keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Brits gets 12h 53m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:26 and sunset at 18:19.
Brits Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Brits
Brits gets 12h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brits is at 05:26 and sunset in Brits is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 32m near the June solstice to 13h 44m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Brits and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Brits right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Brits's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brits.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:04 | 05:26 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:03 | 05:25 | 11:53 | 15:22 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:01 | 05:24 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:00 | 05:24 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:00 | 05:23 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:59 | 05:22 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:58 | 05:21 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brits
Sunrise
in Brits
↑
5:26 AM
Sunset
in Brits
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Brits
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Brits
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Brits
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Brits
How Far Is Brits From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,377 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,961 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,421 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 8,660 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Singapore | 8,678 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 9,001 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,098 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,721 km | ENE (68deg) |
Brits's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brits and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.6deg N, 152.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brits
What time is it in Brits right now?
The current local time in Brits is 06:24 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Brits follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Brits in?
Clocks in Brits 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 Brits?
Is Brits on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Brits as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brits today?
Today in Brits: sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brits tonight?
The moon phase over Brits tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Brits?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brits, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.