Time Now in Rustenburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 25.67° S, 27.24° E
Elevation: 1,171 m above sea level
Population rank: #45 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
Clocks in Rustenburg are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Rustenburg does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Rustenburg sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Rustenburg stands at an elevated 1171 m above the sea. Rustenburg is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6408 km off. Rustenburg is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Rustenburg gets 10h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:42.
Time & Daylight in Rustenburg
Daylight Hours in Rustenburg
Rustenburg gets 10h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rustenburg is at 06:52 and sunset in Rustenburg is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 32m near the June solstice to 13h 44m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Rustenburg and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:30 | 06:52 | 12:17 | 15:21 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:30 | 06:52 | 12:17 | 15:21 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:29 | 06:51 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:29 | 06:51 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:29 | 06:50 | 12:17 | 15:22 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:28 | 06:50 | 12:17 | 15:23 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:28 | 06:49 | 12:17 | 15:23 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rustenburg
Sunrise
in Rustenburg
↑
6:52 AM
Sunset
in Rustenburg
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
10h 49m
Dawn
in Rustenburg
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Rustenburg
6:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rustenburg
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:49
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rustenburg
How Far Is Rustenburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,408 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,005 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,368 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 8,648 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Singapore | 8,732 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 8,989 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,108 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,773 km | ENE (69deg) |
Rustenburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rustenburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.7deg N, 152.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rustenburg
What time is it in Rustenburg right now?
The current local time in Rustenburg is 15:28 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Rustenburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Rustenburg in?
Rustenburg 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 Rustenburg?
To turn UTC into Rustenburg time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Rustenburg at UTC+02:00 during standard time.
Is Rustenburg on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 26, 2026, Rustenburg is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rustenburg today?
Rustenburg sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 10h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rustenburg tonight?
The moon phase over Rustenburg tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Rustenburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rustenburg, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.