Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦

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

The current local time in South Africa is 13:01:56 SAST on Tuesday, 9 June 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 13:01:56.

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

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 17:23 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 Youth Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — in 7 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 Tue 07:01 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 04:01 -9h

Chicago Tue 06:01 -7h

Toronto Tue 07:01 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 08:01 -5h

London Tue 12:01 -1h

Paris Tue 13:01 same time

Berlin Tue 13:01 same time

Moscow Tue 14:01 +1h

Dubai Tue 15:01 +2h

Mumbai Tue 16:31 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 19:01 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 19:01 +6h

Tokyo Tue 20:01 +7h

Sydney Tue 21:01 +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 34m today — sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 17:23.

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 Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Cape Town Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Durban Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Soweto Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Port Elizabeth Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pietermaritzburg Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pretoria Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Benoni Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Bloemfontein Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Tembisa Tue 13:01:56
Time now in East London Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vereeniging Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Boksburg Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Welkom Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Newcastle Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Krugersdorp Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Diepsloot Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Randburg Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Roodepoort Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Botshabelo Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Brakpan Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Uitenhage Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Emalahleni Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Richards Bay Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vanderbijlpark Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Centurion Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mdantsane Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Paarl Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Springs Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Carletonville Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Klerksdorp Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mthatha Tue 13:01:56
Time now in George Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Westonaria Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Middelburg Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vryheid Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pinetown Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Kimberley Tue 13:01:56
Time now in eMbalenhle Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Nigel Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mpumalanga Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Bhisho Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Randfontein Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Rustenburg Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Polokwane Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Potchefstroom Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Virginia Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Brits Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Alberton Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Queenstown Tue 13:01:56

City	Current Time
Time now in Johannesburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Cape Town	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Durban	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Soweto	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Port Elizabeth	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pietermaritzburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pretoria	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Benoni	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Bloemfontein	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Tembisa	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in East London	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vereeniging	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Boksburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Welkom	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Newcastle	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Krugersdorp	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Diepsloot	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Randburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Roodepoort	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Botshabelo	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Brakpan	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Uitenhage	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Emalahleni	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Richards Bay	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vanderbijlpark	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Centurion	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mdantsane	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Paarl	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Springs	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Carletonville	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Klerksdorp	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mthatha	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in George	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Westonaria	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Middelburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Vryheid	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Pinetown	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Kimberley	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in eMbalenhle	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Nigel	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Mpumalanga	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Bhisho	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Randfontein	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Rustenburg	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Polokwane	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Potchefstroom	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Virginia	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Brits	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Alberton	Tue 13:01:56
Time now in Queenstown	Tue 13:01:56

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Tue 13:01:56

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Tue 13:01:56

Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa

What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is 13:01:56 SAST on Tuesday, 9 June 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 13:01:56.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 17:23 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 Youth Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — in 7 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

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Cape Town

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Durban

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:02 PM
Soweto

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ 7:18 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Tembisa

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
East London

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 5:07 PM
Vereeniging

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Boksburg

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Welkom

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Krugersdorp

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Diepsloot

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Randburg

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Roodepoort

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 5:21 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Johannesburg	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Cape Town	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Durban	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:02 PM
Soweto	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth	↑ 7:18 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
Pietermaritzburg	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Tembisa	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
East London	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 5:07 PM
Vereeniging	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Boksburg	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Welkom	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Krugersdorp	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Diepsloot	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Randburg	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Roodepoort	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Botshabelo	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 5:21 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 Youth Day on 16 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Workers' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.

Youth Day 16 Jun • Tuesday
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

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