Time Now in Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦
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Pretoria ranks
#16 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 25.75° S, 28.23° E
Elevation: 1,332 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Gauteng
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Pretoria sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Pretoria lies high in the uplands, around 1332 m above sea level. Pretoria is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6367 km off. As one of South Africa's largest cities, Pretoria is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Pretoria gets 12h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 18:08.
Time & Daylight in Pretoria
Daylight Hours in Pretoria
Pretoria gets 12h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pretoria is at 05:42 and sunset in Pretoria is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 31m near the June solstice to 13h 45m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Pretoria and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Pretoria's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pretoria.
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Prayer Times in Pretoria
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 04:23 | 05:42 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 04:22 | 05:41 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:20 | 05:40 | 11:55 | 15:24 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:19 | 05:39 | 11:54 | 15:24 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:18 | 05:38 | 11:54 | 15:23 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:17 | 05:37 | 11:54 | 15:23 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:16 | 05:36 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pretoria
Sunrise
in Pretoria
↑
5:42 AM
Sunset
in Pretoria
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
12h 25m
Dawn
in Pretoria
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Pretoria
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Pretoria
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
27.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Pretoria
How Far Is Pretoria From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,367 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,936 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,461 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,635 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,686 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,027 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,107 km | N (5deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,684 km | ENE (68deg) |
Pretoria's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Pretoria and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.8deg N, 151.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pretoria
What time is it in Pretoria right now?
The current local time in Pretoria is 17:18 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Pretoria follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Pretoria in?
Pretoria 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 Pretoria?
Is Pretoria on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Pretoria as of October 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?
In Pretoria today the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:08, giving 12h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Pretoria tonight?
The moon phase over Pretoria tonight is Waning Crescent with 27.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Pretoria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pretoria, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.