Current Time in Soweto, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 26.27° S, 27.86° E
Elevation: 1,632 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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 Soweto, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Soweto currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Soweto sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. Soweto does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Soweto sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At roughly 1632 m, Soweto is a genuine high-altitude city. Soweto is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6435 km off. As one of South Africa's largest cities, Soweto is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Soweto at 05:20 and sets at 18:23, giving 13h 03m of daylight today.
Soweto Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Soweto
Soweto gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Soweto is at 05:20 and sunset in Soweto is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the June solstice to 13h 47m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Soweto and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Soweto's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 03:56 | 05:20 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:55 | 05:20 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 03:54 | 05:19 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 03:53 | 05:18 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 03:52 | 05:17 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 03:51 | 05:17 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 03:50 | 05:16 | 11:52 | 15:22 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Soweto
Sunrise
in Soweto
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Soweto
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Soweto
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Soweto
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Soweto
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
76.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Soweto
How Far Is Soweto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,435 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,002 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,409 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,679 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,730 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,071 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,168 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,740 km | ENE (68deg) |
Soweto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Soweto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.3deg N, 152.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Soweto
What time is it in Soweto right now?
The current local time in Soweto is 11:56 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Soweto follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Soweto?
Is Soweto on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Soweto is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Soweto today?
Soweto sees sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Soweto tonight?
Over Soweto tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 76.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Soweto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Soweto, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.