Current Time in Upington, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 28.45° S, 21.26° E
Elevation: 808 m above sea level
Population rank: #75 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Northern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Upington is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Upington, South Africa, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Upington
Upington gets 10h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Upington is at 07:25 and sunset in Upington is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 19m near the June solstice to 13h 57m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun ● | 05:58 | 07:24 | 12:35 | 15:26 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:35 | 15:26 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:58 | 07:25 | 12:35 | 15:26 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:59 | 07:25 | 12:35 | 15:27 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:36 | 15:27 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:36 | 15:27 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:59 | 07:26 | 12:36 | 15:27 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Upington
Sunrise
in Upington
↑
7:25 AM
Sunset
in Upington
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
10h 20m
Dawn
in Upington
6:58 AM
Dusk
in Upington
6:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Upington
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 06:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:53
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How Far Is Upington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,718 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 6,987 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,660 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 8,799 km | NNW (347deg) |
| London | 9,134 km | NNW (347deg) |
| Singapore | 9,353 km | E (85deg) |
| Moscow | 9,491 km | N (9deg) |
| Sydney | 11,312 km | SE (139deg) |
Upington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Upington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.4deg N, 158.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Upington
What time is it in Upington right now?
The current local time in Upington is 05:05 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Upington follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Upington in?
Upington 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 Upington?
Is Upington on daylight saving time right now?
No — Upington is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Upington today?
Today in Upington: sunrise is at 07:25 and sunset is at 17:45, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Upington tonight?
The moon phase over Upington tonight is Waning Crescent with 1.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Upington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Upington, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.