Time Now in Potchefstroom, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 26.72° S, 27.1° E
Elevation: 1,335 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: North West
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
Potchefstroom sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Potchefstroom lies high in the uplands, around 1335 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6516 km away. A major centre in South Africa, Potchefstroom keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Potchefstroom at 06:55 and sets at 17:41, giving 10h 46m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Potchefstroom
Daylight Hours in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom gets 10h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Potchefstroom is at 06:55 and sunset in Potchefstroom is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 27m near the June solstice to 13h 49m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:32 | 06:55 | 12:18 | 15:20 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:31 | 06:54 | 12:18 | 15:20 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:31 | 06:54 | 12:18 | 15:21 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:31 | 06:53 | 12:18 | 15:21 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:30 | 06:53 | 12:18 | 15:21 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:30 | 06:52 | 12:18 | 15:22 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:29 | 06:51 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Potchefstroom
Sunrise
in Potchefstroom
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Potchefstroom
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
10h 46m
Dawn
in Potchefstroom
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Potchefstroom
6:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Potchefstroom
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Potchefstroom
How Far Is Potchefstroom From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,516 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,092 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,323 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Paris | 8,756 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Singapore | 8,760 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 9,097 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,225 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,829 km | ENE (69deg) |
Potchefstroom's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Potchefstroom and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.7deg N, 152.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Potchefstroom
What time is it in Potchefstroom right now?
The current local time in Potchefstroom is 19:12 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Potchefstroom follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Potchefstroom in?
Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom?
During standard time Potchefstroom sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Potchefstroom means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Potchefstroom on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Potchefstroom as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom today?
In Potchefstroom today the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 17:41, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potchefstroom tonight?
The moon phase over Potchefstroom tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 92.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Potchefstroom?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potchefstroom, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.