Time Now in Stellenbosch, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 33.93° S, 18.87° E
Elevation: 122 m above sea level
Population rank: #58 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Western Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Clocks in Stellenbosch are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 122 m. Stellenbosch is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 6385 km off. Modest in size, Stellenbosch still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Stellenbosch sees 11h 49m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 18:35 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Stellenbosch
Daylight Hours in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Stellenbosch is at 06:45 and sunset in Stellenbosch is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the June solstice to 14h 25m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:20 | 06:45 | 12:40 | 16:02 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:18 | 06:44 | 12:39 | 16:02 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:17 | 06:42 | 12:39 | 16:02 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:15 | 06:41 | 12:39 | 16:02 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:14 | 06:40 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:13 | 06:38 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:11 | 06:37 | 12:38 | 16:03 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Stellenbosch
Sunrise
in Stellenbosch
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Stellenbosch
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Dawn
in Stellenbosch
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Stellenbosch
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Stellenbosch
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:11
Distances & Clock Changes in Stellenbosch
How Far Is Stellenbosch From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,385 km | W (262deg) |
| Dubai | 7,617 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,210 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 9,350 km | N (349deg) |
| Singapore | 9,626 km | E (86deg) |
| London | 9,680 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Moscow | 10,130 km | N (10deg) |
| Sydney | 10,986 km | SE (142deg) |
Stellenbosch's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Stellenbosch and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.9deg N, 161.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stellenbosch
What time is it in Stellenbosch right now?
The current local time in Stellenbosch is 17:59 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Stellenbosch follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Stellenbosch in?
Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch?
To turn UTC into Stellenbosch time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Stellenbosch at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Stellenbosch on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Stellenbosch as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stellenbosch today?
Stellenbosch sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 18:35 today, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stellenbosch tonight?
The moon phase over Stellenbosch tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Stellenbosch?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stellenbosch, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.