Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Roodepoort now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Roodepoort time zone
Clock changes
Roodepoort does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.16° S, 27.87° E; population about 326,416.
Sunrise and sunset in Roodepoort today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:50 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:03 AM – 5:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:54 PM – 6:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:40 PM – 6:50 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.
Roodepoort time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Roodepoort |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Roodepoort |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Roodepoort |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Roodepoort |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Roodepoort |
Questions about time in Roodepoort
What time zone is Roodepoort in?
Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort observe daylight saving time?
No. Roodepoort stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Roodepoort from UTC?
Roodepoort is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roodepoort 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 6:26 PM, giving 13 h 8 min of daylight.
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