Time Now in Hermanus, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 34.42° S, 19.23° E
Elevation: 27 m above sea level
Population rank: #146 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Western Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Clocks in Hermanus are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 27 m, Hermanus is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 6410 km away. Hermanus is a smaller locality in South Africa, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Hermanus
Daylight Hours in Hermanus
Hermanus gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hermanus is at 07:17 and sunset in Hermanus is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the June solstice to 14h 27m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Hermanus and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hermanus right now.
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Cities Sharing Hermanus's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hermanus.
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Prayer Times in Hermanus
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 05:50 | 07:17 | 12:46 | 15:51 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:49 | 07:16 | 12:46 | 15:51 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:48 | 07:15 | 12:46 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:47 | 07:13 | 12:45 | 15:52 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:46 | 07:12 | 12:45 | 15:53 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:44 | 07:11 | 12:45 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:43 | 07:10 | 12:45 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Hermanus
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hermanus
How Far Is Hermanus From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,410 km | W (262deg) |
| Dubai | 7,642 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,217 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 9,410 km | N (349deg) |
| Singapore | 9,597 km | E (86deg) |
| London | 9,740 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Moscow | 10,178 km | N (10deg) |
| Sydney | 10,922 km | SE (141deg) |
Hermanus's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hermanus and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg N, 160.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hermanus
What time is it in Hermanus right now?
The current local time in Hermanus is 02:05 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Hermanus follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Hermanus in?
Hermanus runs on the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hermanus?
Is Hermanus on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Hermanus is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Hermanus tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hermanus is in its First Quarter phase, lit 49.0%.
What is solar time in Hermanus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hermanus, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.