Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Emalahleni now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 7 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Emalahleni time zone
Clock changes
Emalahleni does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Coordinates 25.87° S, 29.23° E; population about 373,403.
Sunrise and sunset in Emalahleni today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 7 min
- Night length
- 10 h 53 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:58 AM – 5:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 6:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:48 AM – 4:58 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 PM – 6:44 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.
Emalahleni time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Emalahleni |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Emalahleni |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Emalahleni |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Emalahleni |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Emalahleni |
Questions about time in Emalahleni
What time zone is Emalahleni in?
Emalahleni 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 Emalahleni observe daylight saving time?
No. Emalahleni stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Emalahleni from UTC?
Emalahleni is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Emalahleni 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 5:12 AM and set at 6:20 PM, giving 13 h 7 min of daylight.
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