Time Now in Kroonstad, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 27.65° S, 27.23° E
Elevation: 1,399 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Free State
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Kroonstad keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Kroonstad does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Kroonstad sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1399 m, Kroonstad is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6600 km away. Modest in size, Kroonstad still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Kroonstad at 06:55 and sets at 17:39, giving 10h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kroonstad
Daylight Hours in Kroonstad
Kroonstad gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kroonstad is at 06:55 and sunset in Kroonstad is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 23m near the June solstice to 13h 53m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:32 | 06:55 | 12:17 | 15:18 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:31 | 06:55 | 12:17 | 15:19 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:31 | 06:54 | 12:17 | 15:19 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:30 | 06:54 | 12:17 | 15:20 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:30 | 06:53 | 12:17 | 15:20 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:29 | 06:52 | 12:17 | 15:20 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:29 | 06:52 | 12:17 | 15:21 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kroonstad
Sunrise
in Kroonstad
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Kroonstad
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
10h 43m
Dawn
in Kroonstad
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Kroonstad
6:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kroonstad
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Kroonstad
How Far Is Kroonstad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,600 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,151 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,308 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Singapore | 8,761 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,859 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,200 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,327 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,854 km | ENE (69deg) |
Kroonstad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kroonstad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.6deg N, 152.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kroonstad
What time is it in Kroonstad right now?
The current local time in Kroonstad is 12:54 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Kroonstad follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Kroonstad in?
Kroonstad uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kroonstad?
Is Kroonstad on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Kroonstad is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kroonstad today?
Kroonstad sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kroonstad tonight?
Over Kroonstad tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Kroonstad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kroonstad, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.