Time in South Africa
Friday, October 16, 2026
SAST (UTC+2), South Africa Standard Time
South Africa is 6 hours ahead of New York.
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8:03 PM in South Africa, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from South Africa
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind South Africa they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 2:03 PM EDT | -6h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 7:03 PM BST | -1h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 11:03 AM PDT | -9h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1:03 PM CDT | -7h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2:03 PM EDT | -6h |
| São PauloBrazil | 3:03 PM BRT | -5h |
| ParisFrance | 8:03 PM CEST | ±0 |
| BerlinGermany | 8:03 PM CEST | ±0 |
| MoscowRussia | 9:03 PM MSK | +1h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 10:03 PM GST | +2h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:33 PM IST | +3h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 1:03 AM ICTnext day | +5h |
| Singapore | 2:03 AM SGTnext day | +6h |
| ShanghaiChina | 2:03 AM CSTnext day | +6h |
| TokyoJapan | 3:03 AM JSTnext day | +7h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 5:03 AM AEDTnext day | +9h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 7:03 AM NZDTnext day | +11h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 8:03 PM SAST | ±0 |
South Africa time zone
- Local time
- 8:03 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- SAST
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Dialing code
- +27
Daylight saving time
South Africa does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in South Africa today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 12h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
Cities in South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Pretoria
- Durban
- Soweto
- Pietermaritzburg
- Gqeberha
- Soshanguve
- Bloemfontein
- Evaton
- Benoni
- Thembisa
- East London
- Vereeniging
- Boksburg
- Welkom
- Polokwane
- Newcastle
- Krugersdorp
- Rustenburg
- Emalahleni
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Botshabelo
- Brakpan
- Kariega
- Germiston
- Richards Bay
- Vanderbijlpark
- Paarl
- Centurion
- Klerksdorp
- Somerset West
- Kimberley
- Bhisho
- Mdantsane
- Middelburg
- George
- Carletonville
- Potchefstroom
Questions and answers
What time zone is South Africa in?
South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg); the local time is currently UTC+2.
Does South Africa observe daylight saving time?
No. South Africa stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between South Africa and New York?
South Africa is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for South Africa?
The country calling code is +27.