Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Bloemfontein now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 17 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bloemfontein time zone
Clock changes
Bloemfontein does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Coordinates 29.12° S, 26.21° E; population about 556,637.
Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:55 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:20 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:02 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 17 min
- Night length
- 10 h 43 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:05 AM – 5:52 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:04 PM – 6:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:55 AM – 5:05 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:52 PM – 7:02 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bloemfontein time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bloemfontein |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Bloemfontein |
Questions about time in Bloemfontein
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bloemfontein observe daylight saving time?
No. Bloemfontein stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bloemfontein from UTC?
Bloemfontein is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:20 AM and set at 6:36 PM, giving 13 h 17 min of daylight.
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