Current Time in Saldanha, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 33.01° S, 17.94° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #80 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Western Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Saldanha, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Saldanha currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Local time in Saldanha runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Saldanha sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Saldanha lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. Saldanha is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 6315 km off. Saldanha is a smaller locality in South Africa, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Saldanha sees 13h 14m between a 05:55 sunrise and a 19:09 sunset.
Saldanha Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Saldanha
Saldanha gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saldanha is at 05:55 and sunset in Saldanha is at 19:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the June solstice to 14h 20m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 04:24 | 05:55 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:22 | 05:54 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:21 | 05:53 | 12:32 | 16:12 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:20 | 05:52 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:19 | 05:51 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:17 | 05:50 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:16 | 05:49 | 12:31 | 16:12 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Saldanha
Sunrise
in Saldanha
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Saldanha
↓
7:09 PM
Day Length
13h 14m
Dawn
in Saldanha
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Saldanha
7:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Saldanha
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Saldanha
How Far Is Saldanha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,315 km | W (262deg) |
| Dubai | 7,584 km | NE (36deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,218 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 9,234 km | N (350deg) |
| London | 9,562 km | N (349deg) |
| Singapore | 9,706 km | E (87deg) |
| Moscow | 10,046 km | N (11deg) |
| Sydney | 11,119 km | SE (142deg) |
Saldanha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saldanha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.0deg N, 162.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saldanha
What time is it in Saldanha right now?
The current local time in Saldanha is 18:18 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Saldanha follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Saldanha in?
Saldanha 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 Saldanha?
Is Saldanha on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 26, 2026, Saldanha is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saldanha today?
Saldanha sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 19:09 today, giving 13h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saldanha tonight?
The moon phase over Saldanha tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Saldanha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saldanha, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.