Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦

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

The current local time in South Africa is 07:12:46 SAST on Wednesday, 22 July 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 07:12:46.

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

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 17:36 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 National Women's Day on Sunday, August 9, 2026 — in 18 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

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 Wed 01:12 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 22:12 -9h

Chicago Wed 00:12 -7h

Toronto Wed 01:12 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 02:12 -5h

London Wed 06:12 -1h

Paris Wed 07:12 same time

Berlin Wed 07:12 same time

Moscow Wed 08:12 +1h

Dubai Wed 09:12 +2h

Mumbai Wed 10:42 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 13:12 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 13:12 +6h

Tokyo Wed 14:12 +7h

Sydney Wed 15:12 +8h

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 10h 46m today. Sunrise in Pretoria is at 06:50 and sunset in Pretoria is at 17:36.

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

Time in All Cities in South Africa by alphabetical order

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

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Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa

Time now in Johannesburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Cape Town Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Durban Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Soweto Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Port Elizabeth Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pietermaritzburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pretoria Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Benoni Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Bloemfontein Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Tembisa Wed 07:12:46
Time now in East London Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vereeniging Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Boksburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Welkom Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Newcastle Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Krugersdorp Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Diepsloot Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Randburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Roodepoort Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Botshabelo Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Brakpan Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Uitenhage Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Emalahleni Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Richards Bay Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vanderbijlpark Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Centurion Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mdantsane Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Paarl Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Springs Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Carletonville Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Klerksdorp Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mthatha Wed 07:12:46
Time now in George Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Westonaria Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Middelburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vryheid Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pinetown Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Kimberley Wed 07:12:46
Time now in eMbalenhle Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Nigel Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mpumalanga Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Bhisho Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Randfontein Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Rustenburg Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Polokwane Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Potchefstroom Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Virginia Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Brits Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Alberton Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Queenstown Wed 07:12:46

City	Current Time
Time now in Johannesburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Cape Town	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Durban	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Soweto	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Port Elizabeth	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pietermaritzburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pretoria	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Benoni	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Bloemfontein	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Tembisa	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in East London	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vereeniging	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Boksburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Welkom	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Newcastle	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Krugersdorp	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Diepsloot	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Randburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Roodepoort	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Botshabelo	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Brakpan	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Uitenhage	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Emalahleni	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Richards Bay	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vanderbijlpark	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Centurion	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mdantsane	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Paarl	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Springs	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Carletonville	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Klerksdorp	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mthatha	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in George	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Westonaria	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Middelburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Vryheid	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Pinetown	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Kimberley	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in eMbalenhle	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Nigel	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Mpumalanga	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Bhisho	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Randfontein	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Rustenburg	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Polokwane	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Potchefstroom	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Virginia	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Brits	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Alberton	Wed 07:12:46
Time now in Queenstown	Wed 07:12:46

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Wed 07:12:46

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Wed 07:12:46

Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa

What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is 07:12:46 SAST on Wednesday, 22 July 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 07:12:46.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 17:36 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 National Women's Day on Sunday, August 9, 2026 — in 18 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 used in 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

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Cape Town

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Durban

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:17 PM
Soweto

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Pretoria

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Benoni

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Tembisa

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
East London

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Vereeniging

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Boksburg

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Welkom

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Newcastle

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Krugersdorp

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Diepsloot

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Randburg

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Roodepoort

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 5:35 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Johannesburg	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Cape Town	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Durban	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:17 PM
Soweto	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Port Elizabeth	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Pietermaritzburg	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
Pretoria	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Benoni	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Bloemfontein	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Tembisa	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
East London	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Vereeniging	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Boksburg	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Welkom	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Newcastle	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Krugersdorp	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Diepsloot	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Randburg	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Roodepoort	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Botshabelo	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 5:35 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 National Women's Day on 9 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Youth Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.

National Women's Day 9 Aug • Sunday
National Women's Day (observed) 10 Aug • Monday
Heritage Day 24 Sep • Thursday
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

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