Current Time in South Africa
South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
About the Timezone in South Africa
South Africa, with its capital in Pretoria, is located in the Southern Africa region. The country uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+2 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth. South Africa shares UTC+2 with Zimbabwe. Shares UTC+2 with Mozambique. 2 hours ahead of UK GMT.
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Timezone Details
- Country
- South Africa
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Timezone
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Major Cities
- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth
South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs Zimbabwe (CAT) (UTC+2)
- South Africa shares UTC+2 with Zimbabwe.
- vs Mozambique (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Shares UTC+2 with Mozambique.
- vs UK (GMT/BST) (UTC+0/+1)
- 2 hours ahead of UK GMT.
Frequently asked questions
Does South Africa have DST?
No. No DST since 1944. SAST (UTC+2) year-round.
What timezone is Johannesburg?
SAST, UTC+2. Same as Harare and Maputo.
Time difference SA vs USA?
7 hours ahead of US Eastern Time.