Current local time in SowetoGauteng, South Africa
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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
Soweto keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Daylight saving time in Soweto
Soweto does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Soweto
These places show the same clock as Soweto every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In South Africa
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha, Soshanguve, Pietermaritzburg, Evaton
Soweto time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Gauteng
- Coordinates
- -26.27°, 27.86°
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Soweto today
Computed from Soweto'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Soweto time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Soweto is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Soweto time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Soweto right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Soweto, updated every second from your device's clock. Soweto keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Soweto in?
- Soweto is in the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?
- No. Soweto stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Soweto's time?
- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha, Soshanguve keep the same clock as Soweto all year.
Planning something with Soweto?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Soweto and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Soweto into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Soweto offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Johannesburg time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Africa
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Randburg, Evaton, Diepsloot, Boksburg, Vereeniging, Thembisa, Benoni