Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Abbreviation: SAST
TIME IN SOUTH AFRICA
Current time in South Africa
It is 1:18 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in South Africa. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, and does not change its clocks.
SAST · UTC+02:00No daylight savingCalling code +271 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Pretoria
13:18:09
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+02:00
55% of the day in South Africa has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+02:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+27
International dialling code for South Africa.Capital
Pretoria
Region: AfricaCities listed
5
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across South Africa
All of these cities share the same local time.
South Africa time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind South Africa is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:18:09 | South Africa is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in New York | 07:18:09 | South Africa is 6 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:18:09 | South Africa is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:18:09 | South Africa is 2 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:48:09 | South Africa is 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:18:09 | South Africa is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:18:09 | South Africa is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:18:09 | South Africa is 9 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:18:09 | South Africa is 2 hours ahead |
Best time to call South Africa
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in South Africa today look like this elsewhere.
London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct
New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in South Africa
What time is it in South Africa now?
The current time in South Africa is 1:18 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does South Africa have?
South Africa uses one time zone, Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
Does South Africa observe daylight saving time?
No. South Africa does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+02:00 all year.
What is the time difference between South Africa and London?
South Africa is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between South Africa and New York?
South Africa is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for South Africa?
The international calling code for South Africa is +27. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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