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 Sun 09:25:56
Cape Town Sun 09:25:56
Durban Sun 09:25:56
Soweto Sun 09:25:56
Port Elizabeth Sun 09:25:56
Pietermaritzburg Sun 09:25:56
Pretoria Sun 09:25:56
Benoni Sun 09:25:56
Bloemfontein Sun 09:25:56
Tembisa Sun 09:25:56
East London Sun 09:25:56
Welkom Sun 09:25:56
Newcastle Sun 09:25:56
Botshabelo Sun 09:25:56
Uitenhage Sun 09:25:56
Emalahleni Sun 09:25:56
Richards Bay Sun 09:25:56
Mdantsane Sun 09:25:56
Klerksdorp Sun 09:25:56
Kimberley Sun 09:25:56
Polokwane Sun 09:25:56

City	Current Time
Johannesburg	Sun 09:25:56
Cape Town	Sun 09:25:56
Durban	Sun 09:25:56
Soweto	Sun 09:25:56
Port Elizabeth	Sun 09:25:56
Pietermaritzburg	Sun 09:25:56
Pretoria	Sun 09:25:56
Benoni	Sun 09:25:56
Bloemfontein	Sun 09:25:56
Tembisa	Sun 09:25:56
East London	Sun 09:25:56
Welkom	Sun 09:25:56
Newcastle	Sun 09:25:56
Botshabelo	Sun 09:25:56
Uitenhage	Sun 09:25:56
Emalahleni	Sun 09:25:56
Richards Bay	Sun 09:25:56
Mdantsane	Sun 09:25:56
Klerksdorp	Sun 09:25:56
Kimberley	Sun 09:25:56
Polokwane	Sun 09:25:56

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa

Africa/Johannesburg Sun 09:25:56

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Johannesburg	Sun 09:25:56

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

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Cape Town

↑ 7:47 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Durban

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Soweto

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Port Elizabeth

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Pietermaritzburg

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Pretoria

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Benoni

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Bloemfontein

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Tembisa

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
East London

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 5:21 PM
Welkom

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Newcastle

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:24 PM
Botshabelo

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Uitenhage

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Emalahleni

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Richards Bay

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
Mdantsane

↑ 7:08 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Klerksdorp

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Kimberley

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Polokwane

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 5:33 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Johannesburg	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Cape Town	↑ 7:47 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Durban	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Soweto	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Port Elizabeth	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Pietermaritzburg	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
Pretoria	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Benoni	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Bloemfontein	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Tembisa	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
East London	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 5:21 PM
Welkom	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Newcastle	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:24 PM
Botshabelo	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Uitenhage	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Emalahleni	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Richards Bay	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
Mdantsane	↑ 7:08 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Klerksdorp	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Kimberley	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Polokwane	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 5:33 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 National Women's Day on 09 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Youth Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Africa to plan your schedule.

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
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday

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 National Women's Day on 09 Aug.

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