Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Brakpan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Brakpan time zone
Clock changes
Brakpan does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.24° S, 28.37° E; population about 305,692.
Sunrise and sunset in Brakpan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:51 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:48 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:00 AM – 5:47 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:51 AM – 5:00 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:39 PM – 6:48 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.
Brakpan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Brakpan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Brakpan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Brakpan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Brakpan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Brakpan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Brakpan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Brakpan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Brakpan |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Brakpan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Brakpan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Brakpan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Brakpan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Brakpan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Brakpan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Brakpan |
Questions about time in Brakpan
What time zone is Brakpan in?
Brakpan 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 Brakpan observe daylight saving time?
No. Brakpan stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Brakpan from UTC?
Brakpan is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brakpan 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 5:15 AM and set at 6:24 PM, giving 13 h 8 min of daylight.
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