Current Time in South Africa

South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

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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
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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.

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