Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Soshanguve now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 6 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Soshanguve time zone
Clock changes
Soshanguve does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Soshanguve, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 25.47° S, 28.10° E; population about 872,309.
Sunrise and sunset in Soshanguve today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:48 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 6 min
- Night length
- 10 h 54 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:03 AM – 5:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:03 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.
Soshanguve time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Soshanguve |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Soshanguve |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Soshanguve |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Soshanguve |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Soshanguve |
Questions about time in Soshanguve
What time zone is Soshanguve in?
Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve observe daylight saving time?
No. Soshanguve stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Soshanguve from UTC?
Soshanguve is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Soshanguve 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 6 min of daylight.
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