What time is it in Orkney right now?

Orkney 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 Orkney in?

Orkney 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 Orkney observe daylight saving time?

No. Orkney 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 Orkney today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:58 AM and sets at about 5:41 PM local time in Orkney, giving roughly 10h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:20 PM.

South Africa · North West

Current local time in Orkney

Orkney 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

Orkney, North West

04:55

Fri, Jul 31UTC+2

Orkney 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: North West
Coordinates: -26.98°, 26.67°
Population: 110,052
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Orkney today

Computed from Orkney'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: 6:58 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Solar noon: 12:20 PM
Day length: 10h 43m
Civil dawn: 6:29 AM
Civil dusk: 6:09 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:27 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:12 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Orkney time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Orkney is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:55 AM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:55 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:55 PM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	11:55 PM	7h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Orkney 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.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Orkney and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Johannesburg.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Orkney does not.Add to your boardKeep Orkney beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Orkney offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Johannesburg baked in, not guessed.

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All South Africa cities and time zones

Orkneytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Orkney right now?: Orkney 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 Orkney in?: Orkney 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 Orkney observe daylight saving time?: No. Orkney 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 Orkney today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:58 AM and sets at about 5:41 PM local time in Orkney, giving roughly 10h 43m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:20 PM.