Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Pretoria now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 7 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Pretoria time zone
Clock changes
Pretoria does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 25.74° S, 28.19° E; population about 2,112,693.
Sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:48 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 7 min
- Night length
- 10 h 53 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:02 AM – 5:48 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:02 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.
Pretoria time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Pretoria |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pretoria |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Pretoria |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pretoria |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pretoria |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pretoria |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Pretoria |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Pretoria |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pretoria |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pretoria |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pretoria |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Pretoria |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Pretoria |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Pretoria |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Pretoria |
Questions about time in Pretoria
What time zone is Pretoria in?
Pretoria 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 Pretoria observe daylight saving time?
No. Pretoria stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Pretoria from UTC?
Pretoria is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria 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 5:17 AM and set at 6:24 PM, giving 13 h 7 min of daylight.
Near Pretoria
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- Boksburg, South Africa 52 km
- Johannesburg, South Africa 53 km
- Krugersdorp, South Africa 56 km
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