🇿🇦 Time in South Africa
Synchronizing with server time...
12:13:51
Thursday, 6 August 2026
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
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)
Time Zones: SAST
Provinces in South Africa
Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa
- Alberton Thu 12:13:51
- Bela Bela Thu 12:13:51
- Benoni Thu 12:13:51
- Bethlehem Thu 12:13:51
- Bhisho Thu 12:13:51
- Bloemfontein Thu 12:13:51
- Boksburg Thu 12:13:51
- Bothaville Thu 12:13:51
- Botshabelo Thu 12:13:51
- Brakpan Thu 12:13:51
- Brits Thu 12:13:51
- Cape Town Thu 12:13:51
- Carletonville Thu 12:13:51
- Centurion Thu 12:13:51
- Delmas Thu 12:13:51
- Diepsloot Thu 12:13:51
- Durban Thu 12:13:51
- East London Thu 12:13:51
- Emalahleni Thu 12:13:51
- eMbalenhle Thu 12:13:51
- Ga-Rankuwa Thu 12:13:51
- George Thu 12:13:51
- Grahamstown Thu 12:13:51
- Johannesburg Thu 12:13:51
- Kimberley Thu 12:13:51
- King William’s Town Thu 12:13:51
- Klerksdorp Thu 12:13:51
- Kroonstad Thu 12:13:51
- Krugersdorp Thu 12:13:51
- Kutloanong Thu 12:13:51
- Louis Trichardt Thu 12:13:51
- Mabopane Thu 12:13:51
- Mdantsane Thu 12:13:51
- Middelburg Thu 12:13:51
- Midrand Thu 12:13:51
- Mmabatho Thu 12:13:51
- Mokopane Thu 12:13:51
- Mpumalanga Thu 12:13:51
- Mthatha Thu 12:13:51
- Nelspruit Thu 12:13:51
- Newcastle Thu 12:13:51
- Nigel Thu 12:13:51
- Paarl Thu 12:13:51
- Parys Thu 12:13:51
- Phalaborwa Thu 12:13:51
- Phuthaditjhaba Thu 12:13:51
- Piet Retief Thu 12:13:51
- Pietermaritzburg Thu 12:13:51
- Pinetown Thu 12:13:51
- Polokwane Thu 12:13:51
- Port Elizabeth Thu 12:13:51
- Potchefstroom Thu 12:13:51
- Pretoria Thu 12:13:51
- Queenstown Thu 12:13:51
- Randburg Thu 12:13:51
- Randfontein Thu 12:13:51
- Richards Bay Thu 12:13:51
- Roodepoort Thu 12:13:51
- Rustenburg Thu 12:13:51
- Sasolburg Thu 12:13:51
- Schweizer-Reneke Thu 12:13:51
- Soweto Thu 12:13:51
- Springs Thu 12:13:51
- Standerton Thu 12:13:51
- Stellenbosch Thu 12:13:51
- Stilfontein Thu 12:13:51
- Tembisa Thu 12:13:51
- Uitenhage Thu 12:13:51
- Upington Thu 12:13:51
- Vanderbijlpark Thu 12:13:51
- Vereeniging Thu 12:13:51
- Virginia Thu 12:13:51
- Vryheid Thu 12:13:51
- Welkom Thu 12:13:51
- Westonaria Thu 12:13:51
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Alberton | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Bela Bela | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Benoni | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Bethlehem | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Bhisho | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Bloemfontein | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Boksburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Bothaville | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Botshabelo | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Brakpan | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Brits | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Cape Town | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Carletonville | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Centurion | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Delmas | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Diepsloot | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Durban | Thu 12:13:51 |
| East London | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Emalahleni | Thu 12:13:51 |
| eMbalenhle | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Ga-Rankuwa | Thu 12:13:51 |
| George | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Grahamstown | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Johannesburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Kimberley | Thu 12:13:51 |
| King William’s Town | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Klerksdorp | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Kroonstad | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Krugersdorp | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Kutloanong | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Louis Trichardt | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mabopane | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mdantsane | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Middelburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Midrand | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mmabatho | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mokopane | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mpumalanga | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Mthatha | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Nelspruit | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Newcastle | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Nigel | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Paarl | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Parys | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Phalaborwa | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Phuthaditjhaba | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Piet Retief | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Pinetown | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Polokwane | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Port Elizabeth | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Potchefstroom | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Pretoria | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Queenstown | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Randburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Randfontein | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Richards Bay | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Roodepoort | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Rustenburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Sasolburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Schweizer-Reneke | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Soweto | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Springs | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Standerton | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Stellenbosch | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Stilfontein | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Tembisa | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Uitenhage | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Upington | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Vanderbijlpark | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Vereeniging | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Virginia | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Vryheid | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Welkom | Thu 12:13:51 |
| Westonaria | Thu 12:13:51 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa
- Africa/Johannesburg Thu 12:13:51
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | Thu 12:13:51 |
Sunrise and Sunset in South Africa (75 Locations)
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Alberton
6:43 AM5:43 PM
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Bela Bela
6:41 AM5:44 PM
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Benoni
6:42 AM5:42 PM
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Bethlehem
6:45 AM5:39 PM
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Bhisho
6:56 AM5:35 PM
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Bloemfontein
6:55 AM5:46 PM
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Boksburg
6:43 AM5:42 PM
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Bothaville
6:51 AM5:47 PM
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Botshabelo
6:53 AM5:44 PM
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Brakpan
6:42 AM5:42 PM
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Brits
6:44 AM5:45 PM
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Cape Town
7:34 AM6:10 PM
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Carletonville
6:46 AM5:46 PM
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Centurion
6:42 AM5:43 PM
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Delmas
6:41 AM5:41 PM
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Diepsloot
6:43 AM5:44 PM
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Durban
6:37 AM5:26 PM
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East London
6:55 AM5:33 PM
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Emalahleni
6:38 AM5:39 PM
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eMbalenhle
6:40 AM5:39 PM
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Ga-Rankuwa
6:43 AM5:44 PM
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George
7:18 AM5:53 PM
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Grahamstown
7:01 AM5:38 PM
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Johannesburg
6:44 AM5:43 PM
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Kimberley
7:00 AM5:53 PM
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King William’s Town
6:57 AM5:35 PM
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Klerksdorp
6:50 AM5:48 PM
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Kroonstad
6:49 AM5:44 PM
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Krugersdorp
6:44 AM5:44 PM
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Kutloanong
6:51 AM5:46 PM
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Louis Trichardt
6:32 AM5:40 PM
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Mabopane
6:42 AM5:44 PM
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Mdantsane
6:55 AM5:34 PM
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Middelburg
6:37 AM5:38 PM
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Midrand
6:43 AM5:43 PM
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Mmabatho
6:53 AM5:53 PM
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Mokopane
6:37 AM5:42 PM
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Mpumalanga
6:39 AM5:27 PM
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Mthatha
6:49 AM5:32 PM
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Nelspruit
6:31 AM5:33 PM
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Newcastle
6:38 AM5:33 PM
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Nigel
6:42 AM5:41 PM
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Paarl
7:32 AM6:08 PM
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Parys
6:47 AM5:45 PM
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Phalaborwa
6:28 AM5:34 PM
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Phuthaditjhaba
6:44 AM5:37 PM
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Piet Retief
6:34 AM5:31 PM
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Pietermaritzburg
6:39 AM5:29 PM
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Pinetown
6:38 AM5:26 PM
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Polokwane
6:34 AM5:41 PM
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Port Elizabeth
7:06 AM5:41 PM
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Potchefstroom
6:48 AM5:46 PM
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Pretoria
6:42 AM5:43 PM
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Queenstown
6:57 AM5:39 PM
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Randburg
6:44 AM5:44 PM
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Randfontein
6:45 AM5:45 PM
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Richards Bay
6:31 AM5:23 PM
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Roodepoort
6:44 AM5:44 PM
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Rustenburg
6:46 AM5:47 PM
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Sasolburg
6:45 AM5:43 PM
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Schweizer-Reneke
6:56 AM5:53 PM
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Soweto
6:44 AM5:44 PM
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Springs
6:42 AM5:42 PM
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Standerton
6:40 AM5:37 PM
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Stellenbosch
7:32 AM6:08 PM
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Stilfontein
6:50 AM5:47 PM
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Tembisa
6:42 AM5:43 PM
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Uitenhage
7:06 AM5:42 PM
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Upington
7:14 AM6:07 PM
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Vanderbijlpark
6:45 AM5:43 PM
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Vereeniging
6:45 AM5:43 PM
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Virginia
6:51 AM5:45 PM
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Vryheid
6:35 AM5:30 PM
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Welkom
6:51 AM5:46 PM
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Westonaria
6:45 AM5:45 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Alberton |
6:43 AM
|
5:43 PM
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| Bela Bela |
6:41 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Benoni |
6:42 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Bethlehem |
6:45 AM
|
5:39 PM
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| Bhisho |
6:56 AM
|
5:35 PM
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| Bloemfontein |
6:55 AM
|
5:46 PM
|
| Boksburg |
6:43 AM
|
5:42 PM
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| Bothaville |
6:51 AM
|
5:47 PM
|
| Botshabelo |
6:53 AM
|
5:44 PM
|
| Brakpan |
6:42 AM
|
5:42 PM
|
| Brits |
6:44 AM
|
5:45 PM
|
| Cape Town |
7:34 AM
|
6:10 PM
|
| Carletonville |
6:46 AM
|
5:46 PM
|
| Centurion |
6:42 AM
|
5:43 PM
|
| Delmas |
6:41 AM
|
5:41 PM
|
| Diepsloot |
6:43 AM
|
5:44 PM
|
| Durban |
6:37 AM
|
5:26 PM
|
| East London |
6:55 AM
|
5:33 PM
|
| Emalahleni |
6:38 AM
|
5:39 PM
|
| eMbalenhle |
6:40 AM
|
5:39 PM
|
| Ga-Rankuwa |
6:43 AM
|
5:44 PM
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| George |
7:18 AM
|
5:53 PM
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| Grahamstown |
7:01 AM
|
5:38 PM
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| Johannesburg |
6:44 AM
|
5:43 PM
|
| Kimberley |
7:00 AM
|
5:53 PM
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| King William’s Town |
6:57 AM
|
5:35 PM
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| Klerksdorp |
6:50 AM
|
5:48 PM
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| Kroonstad |
6:49 AM
|
5:44 PM
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| Krugersdorp |
6:44 AM
|
5:44 PM
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| Kutloanong |
6:51 AM
|
5:46 PM
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| Louis Trichardt |
6:32 AM
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5:40 PM
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| Mabopane |
6:42 AM
|
5:44 PM
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| Mdantsane |
6:55 AM
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5:34 PM
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| Middelburg |
6:37 AM
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5:38 PM
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| Midrand |
6:43 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Mmabatho |
6:53 AM
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5:53 PM
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| Mokopane |
6:37 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Mpumalanga |
6:39 AM
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5:27 PM
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| Mthatha |
6:49 AM
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5:32 PM
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| Nelspruit |
6:31 AM
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5:33 PM
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| Newcastle |
6:38 AM
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5:33 PM
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| Nigel |
6:42 AM
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5:41 PM
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| Paarl |
7:32 AM
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6:08 PM
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| Parys |
6:47 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Phalaborwa |
6:28 AM
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5:34 PM
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| Phuthaditjhaba |
6:44 AM
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5:37 PM
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| Piet Retief |
6:34 AM
|
5:31 PM
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| Pietermaritzburg |
6:39 AM
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5:29 PM
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| Pinetown |
6:38 AM
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5:26 PM
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| Polokwane |
6:34 AM
|
5:41 PM
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| Port Elizabeth |
7:06 AM
|
5:41 PM
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| Potchefstroom |
6:48 AM
|
5:46 PM
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| Pretoria |
6:42 AM
|
5:43 PM
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| Queenstown |
6:57 AM
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5:39 PM
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| Randburg |
6:44 AM
|
5:44 PM
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| Randfontein |
6:45 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Richards Bay |
6:31 AM
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5:23 PM
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| Roodepoort |
6:44 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Rustenburg |
6:46 AM
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5:47 PM
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| Sasolburg |
6:45 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Schweizer-Reneke |
6:56 AM
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5:53 PM
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| Soweto |
6:44 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Springs |
6:42 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Standerton |
6:40 AM
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5:37 PM
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| Stellenbosch |
7:32 AM
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6:08 PM
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| Stilfontein |
6:50 AM
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5:47 PM
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| Tembisa |
6:42 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Uitenhage |
7:06 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Upington |
7:14 AM
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6:07 PM
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| Vanderbijlpark |
6:45 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Vereeniging |
6:45 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Virginia |
6:51 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Vryheid |
6:35 AM
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5:30 PM
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| Welkom |
6:51 AM
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5:46 PM
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| Westonaria |
6:45 AM
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5:45 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 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 • 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
- Good Friday • Friday
FAQ — South Africa
Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.
The clocks at the top of this page show the current local time in South Africa, updated live. South Africa uses Africa/Johannesburg (SAST) — UTC+02:00.
South Africa uses a single time zone for the whole country. Countries split into multiple time zones for geographic, political, or historical reasons — wider east-west spans usually mean more zones.
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria. Click through for the current local time in Pretoria, plus sunrise, sunset and weather details for the capital.
The most populous cities in South Africa include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Soweto and Port Elizabeth. Each city page shows current local time, sunrise/sunset, and weather.
South Africa observes 13 public holidays this year. The full list — fixed and movable, religious and secular, national and regional — is on the South Africa public holidays page.
South Africa's ISO 3166-1 country codes are: alpha-2 code ZA and alpha-3 code ZAF. These codes are used in address fields, web domains (ccTLD), phone country lookups, and any international data interchange referring to this country. The South Africa calendar also uses these as identifiers.