Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦
Capital City: Pretoria
Largest Cities:
- Johannesburg (Pop. 5,635,127)
- Cape Town (Pop. 4,710,000)
- Durban (Pop. 3,120,282)
- Soweto (Pop. 1,695,047)
- Port Elizabeth (Pop. 1,050,078)
ISO Alpha-2: ZA
ISO Alpha-3: ZAF
Time Zones: SAST
Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa
- Alberton Sat 03:27:28
- Bela Bela Sat 03:27:28
- Benoni Sat 03:27:28
- Bhisho Sat 03:27:28
- Bloemfontein Sat 03:27:28
- Boksburg Sat 03:27:28
- Botshabelo Sat 03:27:28
- Brakpan Sat 03:27:28
- Brits Sat 03:27:28
- Cape Town Sat 03:27:28
- Carletonville Sat 03:27:28
- Centurion Sat 03:27:28
- Delmas Sat 03:27:28
- Diepsloot Sat 03:27:28
- Durban Sat 03:27:28
- East London Sat 03:27:28
- Emalahleni Sat 03:27:28
- eMbalenhle Sat 03:27:28
- Ga-Rankuwa Sat 03:27:28
- George Sat 03:27:28
- Grahamstown Sat 03:27:28
- Johannesburg Sat 03:27:28
- Kimberley Sat 03:27:28
- King William’s Town Sat 03:27:28
- Klerksdorp Sat 03:27:28
- Kroonstad Sat 03:27:28
- Krugersdorp Sat 03:27:28
- Kutloanong Sat 03:27:28
- Louis Trichardt Sat 03:27:28
- Mabopane Sat 03:27:28
- Mdantsane Sat 03:27:28
- Middelburg Sat 03:27:28
- Midrand Sat 03:27:28
- Mokopane Sat 03:27:28
- Mpumalanga Sat 03:27:28
- Mthatha Sat 03:27:28
- Nelspruit Sat 03:27:28
- Newcastle Sat 03:27:28
- Nigel Sat 03:27:28
- Paarl Sat 03:27:28
- Phalaborwa Sat 03:27:28
- Pietermaritzburg Sat 03:27:28
- Pinetown Sat 03:27:28
- Polokwane Sat 03:27:28
- Port Elizabeth Sat 03:27:28
- Potchefstroom Sat 03:27:28
- Pretoria Sat 03:27:28
- Queenstown Sat 03:27:28
- Randburg Sat 03:27:28
- Randfontein Sat 03:27:28
- Richards Bay Sat 03:27:28
- Roodepoort Sat 03:27:28
- Rustenburg Sat 03:27:28
- Soweto Sat 03:27:28
- Springs Sat 03:27:28
- Stellenbosch Sat 03:27:28
- Stilfontein Sat 03:27:28
- Tembisa Sat 03:27:28
- Uitenhage Sat 03:27:28
- Vanderbijlpark Sat 03:27:28
- Vereeniging Sat 03:27:28
- Virginia Sat 03:27:28
- Vryheid Sat 03:27:28
- Welkom Sat 03:27:28
- Westonaria Sat 03:27:28
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Alberton | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Bela Bela | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Benoni | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Bhisho | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Bloemfontein | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Boksburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Botshabelo | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Brakpan | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Brits | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Cape Town | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Carletonville | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Centurion | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Delmas | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Diepsloot | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Durban | Sat 03:27:28 |
| East London | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Emalahleni | Sat 03:27:28 |
| eMbalenhle | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Ga-Rankuwa | Sat 03:27:28 |
| George | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Grahamstown | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Johannesburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Kimberley | Sat 03:27:28 |
| King William’s Town | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Klerksdorp | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Kroonstad | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Krugersdorp | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Kutloanong | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Louis Trichardt | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Mabopane | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Mdantsane | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Middelburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Midrand | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Mokopane | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Mpumalanga | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Mthatha | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Nelspruit | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Newcastle | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Nigel | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Paarl | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Phalaborwa | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Pinetown | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Polokwane | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Port Elizabeth | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Potchefstroom | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Pretoria | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Queenstown | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Randburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Randfontein | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Richards Bay | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Roodepoort | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Rustenburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Soweto | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Springs | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Stellenbosch | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Stilfontein | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Tembisa | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Uitenhage | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Vanderbijlpark | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Vereeniging | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Virginia | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Vryheid | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Welkom | Sat 03:27:28 |
| Westonaria | Sat 03:27:28 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa
- Africa/Johannesburg Sat 03:27:28
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | Sat 03:27:28 |
Time Zone Converters used in South Africa
Convert time between the time zones of South Africa and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa (75 Locations)
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Alberton
6:52 AM5:22 PM
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Bela Bela
6:48 AM5:24 PM
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Benoni
6:51 AM5:21 PM
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Bethlehem
6:56 AM5:17 PM
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Bhisho
7:10 AM5:10 PM
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Bloemfontein
7:06 AM5:23 PM
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Boksburg
6:51 AM5:22 PM
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Bothaville
7:00 AM5:26 PM
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Botshabelo
7:04 AM5:21 PM
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Brakpan
6:51 AM5:21 PM
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Brits
6:52 AM5:25 PM
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Cape Town
7:49 AM5:43 PM
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Carletonville
6:55 AM5:25 PM
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Centurion
6:51 AM5:23 PM
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Delmas
6:50 AM5:20 PM
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Diepsloot
6:52 AM5:23 PM
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Durban
6:48 AM5:03 PM
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East London
7:08 AM5:07 PM
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Emalahleni
6:47 AM5:19 PM
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eMbalenhle
6:49 AM5:18 PM
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Ga-Rankuwa
6:51 AM5:24 PM
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George
7:33 AM5:27 PM
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Grahamstown
7:15 AM5:12 PM
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Johannesburg
6:52 AM5:23 PM
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Kimberley
7:11 AM5:30 PM
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King William’s Town
7:10 AM5:10 PM
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Klerksdorp
6:59 AM5:27 PM
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Kroonstad
6:59 AM5:23 PM
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Krugersdorp
6:53 AM5:24 PM
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Kutloanong
7:01 AM5:24 PM
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Louis Trichardt
6:38 AM5:22 PM
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Mabopane
6:50 AM5:24 PM
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Mdantsane
7:09 AM5:08 PM
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Middelburg
6:46 AM5:18 PM
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Midrand
6:51 AM5:23 PM
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Mmabatho
7:01 AM5:33 PM
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Mokopane
6:44 AM5:23 PM
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Mpumalanga
6:50 AM5:04 PM
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Mthatha
7:01 AM5:07 PM
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Nelspruit
6:39 AM5:12 PM
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Newcastle
6:48 AM5:12 PM
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Nigel
6:51 AM5:20 PM
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Paarl
7:46 AM5:41 PM
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Parys
6:56 AM5:23 PM
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Phalaborwa
6:35 AM5:15 PM
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Phuthaditjhaba
6:54 AM5:14 PM
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Piet Retief
6:43 AM5:10 PM
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Pietermaritzburg
6:50 AM5:06 PM
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Pinetown
6:49 AM5:03 PM
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Polokwane
6:42 AM5:22 PM
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Port Elizabeth
7:20 AM5:14 PM
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Potchefstroom
6:57 AM5:25 PM
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Pretoria
6:50 AM5:23 PM
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Queenstown
7:10 AM5:14 PM
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Randburg
6:52 AM5:23 PM
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Randfontein
6:54 AM5:24 PM
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Richards Bay
6:42 AM5:01 PM
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Roodepoort
6:53 AM5:23 PM
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Rustenburg
6:54 AM5:27 PM
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Sasolburg
6:54 AM5:22 PM
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Schweizer-Reneke
7:05 AM5:31 PM
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Soweto
6:53 AM5:23 PM
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Springs
6:51 AM5:21 PM
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Standerton
6:49 AM5:16 PM
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Stellenbosch
7:47 AM5:41 PM
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Stilfontein
6:59 AM5:26 PM
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Tembisa
6:51 AM5:22 PM
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Uitenhage
7:20 AM5:16 PM
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Upington
7:24 AM5:45 PM
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Vanderbijlpark
6:54 AM5:22 PM
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Vereeniging
6:54 AM5:22 PM
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Virginia
7:01 AM5:23 PM
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Vryheid
6:45 AM5:08 PM
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Welkom
7:01 AM5:24 PM
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Westonaria
6:54 AM5:24 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Alberton |
6:52 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Bela Bela |
6:48 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Benoni |
6:51 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Bethlehem |
6:56 AM
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5:17 PM
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| Bhisho |
7:10 AM
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5:10 PM
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| Bloemfontein |
7:06 AM
|
5:23 PM
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| Boksburg |
6:51 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Bothaville |
7:00 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Botshabelo |
7:04 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Brakpan |
6:51 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Brits |
6:52 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Cape Town |
7:49 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Carletonville |
6:55 AM
|
5:25 PM
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| Centurion |
6:51 AM
|
5:23 PM
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| Delmas |
6:50 AM
|
5:20 PM
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| Diepsloot |
6:52 AM
|
5:23 PM
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| Durban |
6:48 AM
|
5:03 PM
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| East London |
7:08 AM
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5:07 PM
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| Emalahleni |
6:47 AM
|
5:19 PM
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| eMbalenhle |
6:49 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Ga-Rankuwa |
6:51 AM
|
5:24 PM
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| George |
7:33 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Grahamstown |
7:15 AM
|
5:12 PM
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| Johannesburg |
6:52 AM
|
5:23 PM
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| Kimberley |
7:11 AM
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5:30 PM
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| King William’s Town |
7:10 AM
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5:10 PM
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| Klerksdorp |
6:59 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Kroonstad |
6:59 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Krugersdorp |
6:53 AM
|
5:24 PM
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| Kutloanong |
7:01 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Louis Trichardt |
6:38 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Mabopane |
6:50 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Mdantsane |
7:09 AM
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5:08 PM
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| Middelburg |
6:46 AM
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5:18 PM
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| Midrand |
6:51 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Mmabatho |
7:01 AM
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5:33 PM
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| Mokopane |
6:44 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Mpumalanga |
6:50 AM
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5:04 PM
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| Mthatha |
7:01 AM
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5:07 PM
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| Nelspruit |
6:39 AM
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5:12 PM
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| Newcastle |
6:48 AM
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5:12 PM
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| Nigel |
6:51 AM
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5:20 PM
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| Paarl |
7:46 AM
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5:41 PM
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| Parys |
6:56 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Phalaborwa |
6:35 AM
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5:15 PM
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| Phuthaditjhaba |
6:54 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Piet Retief |
6:43 AM
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5:10 PM
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| Pietermaritzburg |
6:50 AM
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5:06 PM
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| Pinetown |
6:49 AM
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5:03 PM
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| Polokwane |
6:42 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Port Elizabeth |
7:20 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Potchefstroom |
6:57 AM
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5:25 PM
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| Pretoria |
6:50 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Queenstown |
7:10 AM
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5:14 PM
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| Randburg |
6:52 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Randfontein |
6:54 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Richards Bay |
6:42 AM
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5:01 PM
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| Roodepoort |
6:53 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Rustenburg |
6:54 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Sasolburg |
6:54 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Schweizer-Reneke |
7:05 AM
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5:31 PM
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| Soweto |
6:53 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Springs |
6:51 AM
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5:21 PM
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| Standerton |
6:49 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Stellenbosch |
7:47 AM
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5:41 PM
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| Stilfontein |
6:59 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Tembisa |
6:51 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Uitenhage |
7:20 AM
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5:16 PM
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| Upington |
7:24 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Vanderbijlpark |
6:54 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Vereeniging |
6:54 AM
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5:22 PM
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| Virginia |
7:01 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Vryheid |
6:45 AM
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5:08 PM
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| Welkom |
7:01 AM
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5:24 PM
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| Westonaria |
6:54 AM
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5:24 PM
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Information about South Africa
| Population | 57,779,622 |
| Area | 1,219,912 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 710 |
| FIPS Code | SF |
| Top Level Domain | .za |
| Currency | Rand (ZAR) |
| Phone Prefix | +27 |
| Country Code | +27 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | AF (af), EN-ZA (en-ZA), NR (nr), NSO (nso), SS (ss), ST (st), TN (tn), TS (ts), VE (ve), XH (xh), ZU (zu) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
Upcoming Public Holidays in South Africa
This year, South Africa observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Youth Day on 16 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Workers' Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.
- Youth Day • Tuesday
- National Women's Day • Sunday
- National Women's Day (observed) • Monday
- Heritage Day • Thursday
- Day of Reconciliation • Wednesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Day of Goodwill • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Human Rights Day • Sunday
- Human Rights Day (observed) • Monday
Time in South Africa — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in South Africa.
How many time zones does South Africa have?
South Africa spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of South Africa?
Pretoria is the capital of South Africa. The capital uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does South Africa observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of South Africa may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in South Africa are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 75 city(ies) across South Africa. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.
What is the UTC offset for South Africa?
South Africa's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.