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Time in South Africa

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Capital · Pretoria

Time zone in South Africa

Time zoneLocal timeOffsetDSTExample city
Africa/Johannesburg
South Africa Standard Time		 UTC+02:00 No Pretoria

About South Africa

Official name:Republic of South Africa
Capital:Pretoria
Region:Africa · Southern Africa
Population:63,100,945
Currency:South African rand (ZAR, R)
Calling code:+27
Languages:Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
ISO codes:ZA / ZAF
Internet domain:.za

Cities in South Africa

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Public holidays in South Africa 2026

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  • 1 Jan — New Year's Day
  • 21 Mar — Human Rights Day
  • 3 Apr — Good Friday
  • 6 Apr — Family Day
  • 27 Apr — Freedom Day
  • 1 May — Workers' Day
  • 16 Jun — Youth Day
  • 9 Aug — National Women's Day

Frequently asked questions about time in South Africa

How many time zones does South Africa have?
South Africa uses one time zone: South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+02:00).
Does South Africa use daylight saving time?
No. None of South Africa’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa?
See the live clock on the Pretoria time page. Pretoria uses Africa/Johannesburg.