Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦

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

The current local time in South Africa is 22:45:18 SAST on Friday, 5 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 22:45:18.

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

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:47 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 11 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 Fri 16:45 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 13:45 -9h

Chicago Fri 15:45 -7h

Toronto Fri 16:45 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 17:45 -5h

London Fri 21:45 -1h

Paris Fri 22:45 same time

Berlin Fri 22:45 same time

Moscow Fri 23:45 +1h

Dubai Sat 00:45 +2h

Mumbai Sat 02:15 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 04:45 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 04:45 +6h

Tokyo Sat 05:45 +7h

Sydney Sat 06:45 +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 35m today — sunrise is at 06:47 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 Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Cape Town Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Durban Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Soweto Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Port Elizabeth Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pietermaritzburg Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pretoria Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Benoni Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Bloemfontein Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Tembisa Fri 22:45:18
Time now in East London Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vereeniging Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Boksburg Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Welkom Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Newcastle Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Krugersdorp Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Diepsloot Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Randburg Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Roodepoort Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Botshabelo Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Brakpan Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Uitenhage Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Emalahleni Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Richards Bay Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vanderbijlpark Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Centurion Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mdantsane Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Paarl Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Springs Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Carletonville Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Klerksdorp Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mthatha Fri 22:45:18
Time now in George Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Westonaria Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Middelburg Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vryheid Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pinetown Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Kimberley Fri 22:45:18
Time now in eMbalenhle Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Nigel Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mpumalanga Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Bhisho Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Randfontein Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Rustenburg Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Polokwane Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Potchefstroom Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Virginia Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Brits Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Alberton Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Queenstown Fri 22:45:18

City	Current Time
Time now in Johannesburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Cape Town	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Durban	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Soweto	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Port Elizabeth	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pietermaritzburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pretoria	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Benoni	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Bloemfontein	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Tembisa	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in East London	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vereeniging	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Boksburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Welkom	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Newcastle	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Krugersdorp	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Diepsloot	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Randburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Roodepoort	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Botshabelo	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Brakpan	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Uitenhage	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Emalahleni	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Richards Bay	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vanderbijlpark	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Centurion	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mdantsane	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Paarl	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Springs	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Carletonville	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Klerksdorp	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mthatha	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in George	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Westonaria	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Middelburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Vryheid	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Pinetown	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Kimberley	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in eMbalenhle	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Nigel	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Mpumalanga	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Bhisho	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Randfontein	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Rustenburg	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Polokwane	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Potchefstroom	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Virginia	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Brits	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Alberton	Fri 22:45:18
Time now in Queenstown	Fri 22:45:18

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Fri 22:45:18

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Fri 22:45:18

Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa

What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is 22:45:18 SAST on Friday, 5 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 22:45:18.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa: sunrise is at 06:47 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 11 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

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Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa

Johannesburg

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Cape Town

↑ 7:45 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Durban

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:03 PM
Soweto

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ 7:16 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Tembisa

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
East London

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Vereeniging

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Boksburg

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Welkom

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Krugersdorp

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Diepsloot

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Randburg

↑ 6:49 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Roodepoort

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:21 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Johannesburg	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Cape Town	↑ 7:45 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Durban	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:03 PM
Soweto	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth	↑ 7:16 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Pietermaritzburg	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Tembisa	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
East London	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Vereeniging	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Boksburg	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Welkom	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Krugersdorp	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Diepsloot	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Randburg	↑ 6:49 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Roodepoort	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Botshabelo	↑ 7:01 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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