Time Now in Nelspruit, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 25.47° S, 30.97° E
Elevation: 676 m above sea level
Population rank: #53 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Mpumalanga
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Local time in Nelspruit runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). Nelspruit does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Nelspruit sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Nelspruit stands at an elevated 676 m above the sea. Nelspruit is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6210 km off. A major centre in South Africa, Nelspruit keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Nelspruit at 05:54 and sets at 17:48, giving 11h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Nelspruit
Daylight Hours in Nelspruit
Nelspruit gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nelspruit is at 05:54 and sunset in Nelspruit is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the June solstice to 13h 43m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:36 | 05:54 | 11:51 | 15:15 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:35 | 05:53 | 11:51 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:34 | 05:52 | 11:51 | 15:15 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:33 | 05:51 | 11:50 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:32 | 05:50 | 11:50 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:30 | 05:49 | 11:50 | 15:15 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:29 | 05:48 | 11:49 | 15:15 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nelspruit
Sunrise
in Nelspruit
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Nelspruit
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Nelspruit
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Nelspruit
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nelspruit
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Nelspruit
How Far Is Nelspruit From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,210 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,712 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,733 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Singapore | 8,358 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 8,740 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 9,054 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 9,083 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,418 km | ENE (67deg) |
Nelspruit's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nelspruit and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.5deg N, 149.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nelspruit
What time is it in Nelspruit right now?
The current local time in Nelspruit is 03:22 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Nelspruit follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Nelspruit in?
Clocks in Nelspruit follow the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nelspruit?
Is Nelspruit on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nelspruit is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelspruit today?
In Nelspruit today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 17:48, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nelspruit tonight?
The moon phase over Nelspruit tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Nelspruit?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nelspruit, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.