What time is it in Bloemfontein right now?

Bloemfontein is on Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Bloemfontein in?

Bloemfontein uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Bloemfontein observe daylight saving time?

No. Bloemfontein stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Bloemfontein today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:07 AM and sets at about 5:36 PM local time in Bloemfontein, giving roughly 10h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.

South Africa · Free State

Current local time in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein keeps time on the Africa/Johannesburg zone, currently UTC+2. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Bloemfontein, Free State

11:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC+2

Bloemfontein time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
Coordinates: -29.12°, 26.21°
Population: 556,637
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today

Computed from Bloemfontein's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Solar noon: 12:22 PM
Day length: 10h 28m
Civil dawn: 6:38 AM
Civil dusk: 6:05 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:05 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Bloemfontein time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Bloemfontein is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	7h behind

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Working with Bloemfontein time

Scheduling across Africa/Johannesburg is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Bloemfonteintime — questions & answers

What time is it in Bloemfontein right now?: Bloemfontein is on Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?: Bloemfontein uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Bloemfontein observe daylight saving time?: No. Bloemfontein stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Bloemfontein today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:07 AM and sets at about 5:36 PM local time in Bloemfontein, giving roughly 10h 28m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:22 PM.