Time Now in Thaba Nchu, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 29.21° S, 26.84° E
Elevation: 1,531 m above sea level
Population rank: #114 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Free State
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Thaba Nchu sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. Thaba Nchu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Thaba Nchu lies high in the uplands, around 1531 m above sea level. Thaba Nchu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6769 km off. Modest in size, Thaba Nchu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Thaba Nchu
Daylight Hours in Thaba Nchu
Thaba Nchu gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thaba Nchu is at 06:39 and sunset in Thaba Nchu is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the June solstice to 14h 01m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:17 | 06:39 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:16 | 06:38 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:15 | 06:37 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:14 | 06:36 | 12:15 | 15:28 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:13 | 06:35 | 12:14 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:12 | 06:34 | 12:14 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:11 | 06:33 | 12:14 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Thaba Nchu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.9%
Next Moonrise
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Tomorrow, 12:38
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 02:32
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thaba Nchu
How Far Is Thaba Nchu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,769 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,228 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,294 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 8,822 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 9,015 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,355 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,503 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,884 km | SE (136deg) |
Thaba Nchu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thaba Nchu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.2deg N, 153.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thaba Nchu
What time is it in Thaba Nchu right now?
The current local time in Thaba Nchu is 23:45 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Thaba Nchu follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Thaba Nchu in?
Thaba Nchu 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 Thaba Nchu?
Right now Thaba Nchu sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Thaba Nchu means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Thaba Nchu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Thaba Nchu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Thaba Nchu tonight?
The moon phase over Thaba Nchu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 66.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Thaba Nchu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thaba Nchu, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.