Time Now in Welkom, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 27.98° S, 26.74° E
Elevation: 1,376 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 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
Welkom sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Welkom sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Welkom lies high in the uplands, around 1376 m above sea level. Welkom is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6655 km off. Welkom is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Welkom
Daylight Hours in Welkom
Welkom gets 10h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Welkom is at 07:00 and sunset in Welkom is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the June solstice to 13h 55m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Welkom and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Welkom right now.
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Cities Sharing Welkom's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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Prayer Times in Welkom
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 05:36 | 07:00 | 12:19 | 15:18 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:35 | 06:59 | 12:19 | 15:18 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:35 | 06:59 | 12:19 | 15:19 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:35 | 06:58 | 12:19 | 15:19 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:34 | 06:58 | 12:19 | 15:20 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:34 | 06:57 | 12:19 | 15:20 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:33 | 06:57 | 12:19 | 15:21 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Welkom
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
68.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Welkom
How Far Is Welkom From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,655 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,211 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,252 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Singapore | 8,813 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 8,881 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,221 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,368 km | N (6deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,912 km | ENE (69deg) |
Welkom's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Welkom and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.0deg N, 153.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Welkom
What time is it in Welkom right now?
The current local time in Welkom is 10:41 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Welkom follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Welkom in?
Welkom 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 Welkom?
Is Welkom on daylight saving time right now?
No — Welkom is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Welkom tonight?
Tonight the moon over Welkom is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 68.2%.
What is solar time in Welkom?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Welkom, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.