Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Pretoria
- 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
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.
Time Difference Between Pretoria and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Pretoria right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in Pretoria
In the capital, Pretoria, the sun is up for 11h 41m today. Sunrise in Pretoria is at 06:15 and sunset in Pretoria is at 17:56.
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.
Provinces in South Africa
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:
Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa
- Time now in Johannesburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Cape Town Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Durban Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Soweto Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Port Elizabeth Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Pietermaritzburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Pretoria Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Benoni Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Bloemfontein Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Tembisa Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in East London Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Vereeniging Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Boksburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Welkom Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Newcastle Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Krugersdorp Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Diepsloot Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Randburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Roodepoort Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Botshabelo Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Brakpan Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Uitenhage Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Emalahleni Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Richards Bay Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Vanderbijlpark Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Centurion Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Mdantsane Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Paarl Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Springs Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Carletonville Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Klerksdorp Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Mthatha Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in George Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Westonaria Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Middelburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Vryheid Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Pinetown Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Kimberley Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in eMbalenhle Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Nigel Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Mpumalanga Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Bhisho Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Randfontein Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Rustenburg Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Polokwane Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Potchefstroom Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Virginia Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Brits Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Alberton Sat 20:10:21
- Time now in Queenstown Sat 20:10:21
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa
- Africa/Johannesburg Sat 20:10:21
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Johannesburg | Sat 20:10:21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa
What time is it in South Africa right now?
The current local time in South Africa is 20:10:21 SAST on Saturday, 5 September 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 20:10:21.
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 Heritage Day on Thursday, September 24, 2026 — in 19 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.
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for South Africa viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From South Africa, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 154 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in South Africa
Convert time between the time zones of South Africa and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa
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Johannesburg
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Cape Town
6:59 AM6:30 PM
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Durban
N/AN/A
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Soweto
N/AN/A
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Port Elizabeth
6:30 AM6:02 PM
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Pietermaritzburg
N/AN/A
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Pretoria
N/AN/A
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Benoni
N/AN/A
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Bloemfontein
N/AN/A
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Tembisa
N/AN/A
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East London
N/AN/A
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Vereeniging
N/AN/A
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Boksburg
N/AN/A
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Welkom
N/AN/A
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Newcastle
N/AN/A
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Krugersdorp
N/AN/A
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Diepsloot
N/AN/A
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Randburg
N/AN/A
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Roodepoort
N/AN/A
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Botshabelo
N/AN/A
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| Johannesburg |
N/A
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N/A
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| Cape Town |
6:59 AM
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6:30 PM
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| Durban |
N/A
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N/A
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| Soweto |
N/A
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N/A
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| Port Elizabeth |
6:30 AM
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6:02 PM
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| Pietermaritzburg |
N/A
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N/A
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| Pretoria |
N/A
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N/A
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| Benoni |
N/A
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N/A
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| Bloemfontein |
N/A
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N/A
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| Tembisa |
N/A
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N/A
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| East London |
N/A
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N/A
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| Vereeniging |
N/A
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N/A
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| Boksburg |
N/A
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N/A
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| Welkom |
N/A
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N/A
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| Newcastle |
N/A
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N/A
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| Krugersdorp |
N/A
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N/A
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| Diepsloot |
N/A
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N/A
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| Randburg |
N/A
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N/A
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| Roodepoort |
N/A
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N/A
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| Botshabelo |
N/A
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N/A
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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 Heritage Day on 24 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was National Women's Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.
- Heritage Day • Thursday
- Day of Reconciliation • Wednesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Day of Goodwill • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Human Rights Day • Sunday
- Human Rights Day (observed) • Monday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Family Day • Monday
- Freedom Day • Tuesday