Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is 00:29:34 SAST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

Q: How many time zones does South Africa use?

South Africa uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Johannesburg.

Q: What is the capital of South Africa?

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria, where the current local time is 00:29:34.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 18:16 local time.

Q: Does South Africa observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 — in 57 days.

Q: How many cities in South Africa are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across South Africa (out of 199 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border South Africa?

South Africa shares a border with: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Pretoria

Largest Cities:

Time in Johannesburg (Pop. 5,635,127)
Time in Cape Town (Pop. 4,710,000)
Time in Durban (Pop. 3,120,282)
Time in Soweto (Pop. 1,695,047)
Time in Port Elizabeth (Pop. 1,050,078)

ISO Alpha 2/3: ZA, ZAF

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: SAST

South Africa uses South African Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in South Africa now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from South Africa

From Pretoria, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 14deg (NNE), about 5,392 km away. Check the Qibla direction in South Africa on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for South Africa

South Africa uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in South Africa

South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for South Africa →

Time Difference Between Pretoria and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Pretoria right now.

New York Tue 18:29 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 15:29 -9h

Chicago Tue 17:29 -7h

Toronto Tue 18:29 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 19:29 -5h

London Tue 23:29 -1h

Paris Wed 00:29 same time

Berlin Wed 00:29 same time

Moscow Wed 01:29 +1h

Dubai Wed 02:29 +2h

Mumbai Wed 03:59 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 06:29 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 06:29 +6h

Tokyo Wed 07:29 +7h

Sydney Wed 09:29 +9h

Best Time to Call South Africa

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Pretoria:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Pretoria.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Pretoria.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Pretoria.

Daylight Hours in Pretoria

In the capital, Pretoria, the sun is up for 12h 49m today. Sunrise in Pretoria is at 05:27 and sunset in Pretoria is at 18:16.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 31m near the June solstice to 13h 45m near the December solstice.

Moon in South Africa

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Pretoria and major cities across South Africa.

View moonrise & moonset times for South Africa →

Provinces in South Africa

Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape

Cities in South Africa A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 199 cities in South Africa.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z

Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa

Time now in Johannesburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Cape Town Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Durban Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Soweto Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Port Elizabeth Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pietermaritzburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pretoria Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Benoni Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Bloemfontein Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Tembisa Wed 00:29:34
Time now in East London Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vereeniging Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Boksburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Welkom Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Newcastle Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Krugersdorp Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Diepsloot Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Randburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Roodepoort Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Botshabelo Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Brakpan Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Uitenhage Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Emalahleni Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Richards Bay Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vanderbijlpark Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Centurion Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mdantsane Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Paarl Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Springs Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Carletonville Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Klerksdorp Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mthatha Wed 00:29:34
Time now in George Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Westonaria Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Middelburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vryheid Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pinetown Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Kimberley Wed 00:29:34
Time now in eMbalenhle Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Nigel Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mpumalanga Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Bhisho Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Randfontein Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Rustenburg Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Polokwane Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Potchefstroom Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Virginia Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Brits Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Alberton Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Queenstown Wed 00:29:34

City	Current Time
Time now in Johannesburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Cape Town	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Durban	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Soweto	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Port Elizabeth	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pietermaritzburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pretoria	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Benoni	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Bloemfontein	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Tembisa	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in East London	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vereeniging	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Boksburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Welkom	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Newcastle	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Krugersdorp	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Diepsloot	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Randburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Roodepoort	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Botshabelo	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Brakpan	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Uitenhage	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Emalahleni	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Richards Bay	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vanderbijlpark	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Centurion	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mdantsane	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Paarl	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Springs	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Carletonville	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Klerksdorp	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mthatha	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in George	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Westonaria	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Middelburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Vryheid	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Pinetown	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Kimberley	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in eMbalenhle	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Nigel	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Mpumalanga	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Bhisho	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Randfontein	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Rustenburg	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Polokwane	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Potchefstroom	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Virginia	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Brits	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Alberton	Wed 00:29:34
Time now in Queenstown	Wed 00:29:34

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Wed 00:29:34

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Wed 00:29:34

Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa

What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is 00:29:34 SAST on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.

How many time zones does South Africa use?

South Africa uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Johannesburg.

What is the capital of South Africa?

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria, where the current local time is 00:29:34.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 18:16 local time.

Does South Africa observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 — in 57 days.

How many cities in South Africa are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across South Africa (out of 199 total in our database).

Which countries border South Africa?

South Africa shares a border with: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe.

Time Zone Converters for South Africa

Convert time between the time zones of South Africa and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa

Johannesburg

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Cape Town

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 7:04 PM
Durban

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Soweto

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 5:14 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Pretoria

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Benoni

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Tembisa

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
East London

↑ 5:21 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Vereeniging

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Boksburg

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Welkom

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Newcastle

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Krugersdorp

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Diepsloot

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Randburg

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Roodepoort

↑ 5:28 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:26 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 7:04 PM
	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
	↑ 5:14 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 5:21 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 5:28 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:26 PM

Current Weather in South Africa

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about South Africa

Population	57,779,622
Area	1,219,912 km²
ISO Numeric Code	710
FIPS Code	SF
Top Level Domain	.za
Currency	Rand (ZAR)
Phone Prefix	+27
Country Code	+27
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	AF (af), EN-ZA (en-ZA), NR (nr), NSO (nso), SS (ss), ST (st), TN (tn), TS (ts), VE (ve), XH (xh), ZU (zu)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in South Africa

This year, South Africa observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day of Reconciliation on 16 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Heritage Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.

Day of Reconciliation 16 Dec • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Day of Goodwill 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Human Rights Day 21 Mar • Sunday
Human Rights Day (observed) 22 Mar • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Family Day 29 Mar • Monday
Freedom Day 27 Apr • Tuesday
Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday

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