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Current Time in South Africa
Africa - Southern Africa
13:30:56
Saturday, 03 October 2026
UTC +02:00
SAST - Currently observed in South Africa
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The IANA time zone identifier for South Africa is
Africa/Johannesburg
Time difference from South Africa
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from South Africa (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| ISO Code | ZA / ZAF |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand |
| Population | 59,300,000 |
| Area | 1,219,090 km² |
| Calling Code | ++27 |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English |
| Cities | 9 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Cape Town | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Durban | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Soweto | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Port Elizabeth | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Bloemfontein | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| Pretoria | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | Capital |
| Polokwane | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
| East London | 13:30 | Africa/Johannesburg | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in South Africa? + −
The current local time in South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Johannesburg,
currently at UTC+02:00 (SAST).
The exact time right now is
13:30:56
on Saturday, 03 October 2026.
Does South Africa observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
South Africa is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (SAST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Johannesburg zone entry.
What UTC offset is South Africa? + −
South Africa is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation SAST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Johannesburg.
To convert a time to or from South Africa, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of South Africa? + −
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria.
It uses the
Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone.
See the Pretoria time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does South Africa use? + −
South Africa uses the South African Rand
(
ZAR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++27.