Time Now in Roodepoort, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 26.16° S, 27.87° E
Elevation: 1,738 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 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
Local time in Roodepoort runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). 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. Roodepoort lies high in the uplands, around 1738 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6424 km away. Roodepoort is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Roodepoort gets 11h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 17:50.
Time & Daylight in Roodepoort
Daylight Hours in Roodepoort
Roodepoort gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Roodepoort is at 06:35 and sunset in Roodepoort is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the June solstice to 13h 46m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 05:15 | 06:35 | 12:12 | 15:25 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:14 | 06:34 | 12:12 | 15:25 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:13 | 06:33 | 12:12 | 15:25 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:12 | 06:32 | 12:11 | 15:26 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:11 | 06:31 | 12:11 | 15:26 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:10 | 06:30 | 12:11 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:10 | 06:29 | 12:11 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Roodepoort
Sunrise
in Roodepoort
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Roodepoort
↓
5:50 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Roodepoort
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Roodepoort
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Roodepoort
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Roodepoort
How Far Is Roodepoort From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,424 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,993 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,414 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,676 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,719 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,060 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,156 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,734 km | ENE (68deg) |
Roodepoort's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Roodepoort and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.2deg N, 152.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roodepoort
What time is it in Roodepoort right now?
The current local time in Roodepoort is 01:55 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Roodepoort follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Roodepoort in?
Clocks in Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort?
To turn UTC into Roodepoort time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Roodepoort at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Roodepoort on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Roodepoort as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roodepoort today?
In Roodepoort today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 17:50, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Roodepoort tonight?
The moon phase over Roodepoort tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Roodepoort?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Roodepoort, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.