Time Now in Polokwane, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 23.9° S, 29.47° E
Elevation: 1,315 m above sea level
Population rank: #46 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Limpopo
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 Polokwane runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Polokwane sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1315 m, Polokwane is a genuine high-altitude city. Polokwane is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6126 km off. Polokwane is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Polokwane at 06:40 and sets at 17:36, giving 10h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Polokwane
Daylight Hours in Polokwane
Polokwane gets 10h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Polokwane is at 06:40 and sunset in Polokwane is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 39m near the June solstice to 13h 37m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:19 | 06:40 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:19 | 06:40 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:19 | 06:39 | 12:08 | 15:15 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:18 | 06:39 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:18 | 06:38 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:18 | 06:38 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:17 | 06:37 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Polokwane
Sunrise
in Polokwane
↑
6:40 AM
Sunset
in Polokwane
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
10h 55m
Dawn
in Polokwane
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Polokwane
6:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Polokwane
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Polokwane
How Far Is Polokwane From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,126 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,706 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,640 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Singapore | 8,483 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,527 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 8,869 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 8,891 km | N (5deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,490 km | ENE (67deg) |
Polokwane's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Polokwane and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.9deg N, 150.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Polokwane
What time is it in Polokwane right now?
The current local time in Polokwane is 12:59 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Polokwane follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Polokwane in?
Polokwane 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 Polokwane?
Is Polokwane on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Polokwane as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Polokwane today?
Today in Polokwane: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 17:36, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Polokwane tonight?
The moon phase over Polokwane tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 90.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Polokwane?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Polokwane, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.