Current Time in Randfontein, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 26.18° S, 27.7° E
Elevation: 1,716 m above sea level
Population rank: #43 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Gauteng
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
The time now in Randfontein, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Randfontein currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Randfontein sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. Randfontein does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Randfontein sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1716 m, Randfontein is a genuine high-altitude city. Randfontein is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6435 km off. Randfontein is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Randfontein sees 12h 54m between a 05:26 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Randfontein Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Randfontein
Randfontein gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Randfontein is at 05:26 and sunset in Randfontein is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the June solstice to 13h 47m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 04:03 | 05:26 | 11:53 | 15:24 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:02 | 05:25 | 11:53 | 15:24 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:01 | 05:24 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:00 | 05:23 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:59 | 05:23 | 11:53 | 15:23 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:58 | 05:22 | 11:52 | 15:23 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:57 | 05:21 | 11:52 | 15:23 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Randfontein
Sunrise
in Randfontein
↑
5:26 AM
Sunset
in Randfontein
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Randfontein
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Randfontein
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Randfontein
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Randfontein
How Far Is Randfontein From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,435 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,008 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,397 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,693 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 8,716 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,057 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,159 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,751 km | ENE (68deg) |
Randfontein's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Randfontein and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.2deg N, 152.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randfontein
What time is it in Randfontein right now?
The current local time in Randfontein is 11:35 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Randfontein follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Randfontein in?
Randfontein 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 Randfontein?
To turn UTC into Randfontein time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Randfontein at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Randfontein on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Randfontein as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Randfontein today?
In Randfontein today the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Randfontein tonight?
Over Randfontein tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Randfontein?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Randfontein, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.