Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦

Q: What is the capital of South Africa and what time is it there?

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria . You can see its current local time and time zone on the Pretoria city page.

Continent: 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 2/3: ZA, ZAF

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: SAST

Provinces in South Africa

Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape

All Cities in South Africa by alphabetical order

Time.you features the exact time for 199 cities in South Africa.
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Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa

Johannesburg Sat 03:42:32
Cape Town Sat 03:42:32
Durban Sat 03:42:32
Soweto Sat 03:42:32
Port Elizabeth Sat 03:42:32
Pietermaritzburg Sat 03:42:32
Pretoria Sat 03:42:32
Benoni Sat 03:42:32
Bloemfontein Sat 03:42:32
Tembisa Sat 03:42:32
East London Sat 03:42:32
Welkom Sat 03:42:32
Newcastle Sat 03:42:32
Botshabelo Sat 03:42:32
Uitenhage Sat 03:42:32
Emalahleni Sat 03:42:32
Richards Bay Sat 03:42:32
Mdantsane Sat 03:42:32
Klerksdorp Sat 03:42:32
Kimberley Sat 03:42:32
Polokwane Sat 03:42:32

City	Current Time
Johannesburg	Sat 03:42:32
Cape Town	Sat 03:42:32
Durban	Sat 03:42:32
Soweto	Sat 03:42:32
Port Elizabeth	Sat 03:42:32
Pietermaritzburg	Sat 03:42:32
Pretoria	Sat 03:42:32
Benoni	Sat 03:42:32
Bloemfontein	Sat 03:42:32
Tembisa	Sat 03:42:32
East London	Sat 03:42:32
Welkom	Sat 03:42:32
Newcastle	Sat 03:42:32
Botshabelo	Sat 03:42:32
Uitenhage	Sat 03:42:32
Emalahleni	Sat 03:42:32
Richards Bay	Sat 03:42:32
Mdantsane	Sat 03:42:32
Klerksdorp	Sat 03:42:32
Kimberley	Sat 03:42:32
Polokwane	Sat 03:42:32

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Sat 03:42:32

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Sat 03:42:32

Time Zone Converters used in South Africa

Convert time between the time zones of South Africa and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa (199 Locations)

Johannesburg

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Cape Town

↑ 7:45 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Durban

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:03 PM
Soweto

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ 7:17 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Tembisa

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
East London

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Welkom

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Uitenhage

↑ 7:17 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Emalahleni

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Richards Bay

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 5:01 PM
Mdantsane

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Klerksdorp

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Kimberley

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Polokwane

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 5:21 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Johannesburg	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Cape Town	↑ 7:45 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Durban	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:03 PM
Soweto	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Port Elizabeth	↑ 7:17 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Pietermaritzburg	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 5:06 PM
Pretoria	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Benoni	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Bloemfontein	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Tembisa	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
East London	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Welkom	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Newcastle	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Botshabelo	↑ 7:01 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Uitenhage	↑ 7:17 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
Emalahleni	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
Richards Bay	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 5:01 PM
Mdantsane	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Klerksdorp	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
Kimberley	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Polokwane	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 5:21 PM

Current Weather in South Africa (199 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

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 16 Jun • Tuesday
National Women's Day 09 Aug • Sunday
National Women's Day (observed) 10 Aug • Monday
Heritage Day 24 Sep • Thursday
Day of Reconciliation 16 Dec • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Day of Goodwill 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Human Rights Day 21 Mar • Sunday
Human Rights Day (observed) 22 Mar • Monday

Frequently Asked Questions about the time in South Africa

What time is it in South Africa right now?

The current local time in South Africa is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. South Africa uses a single time zone, Africa / Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).

How many time zones does South Africa have?

South Africa observes a single time zone, Africa / Johannesburg (UTC+02:00) across the whole country.

Does South Africa use daylight saving time (DST)?

No, South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay the same all year round.

What is the capital of South Africa and what time is it there?

The capital of South Africa is Pretoria. You can see its current local time and time zone on the Pretoria city page.

When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Youth Day on 16 Jun.

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