Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Soweto now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:26 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 9 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Soweto time zone
Clock changes
Soweto does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.27° S, 27.86° E; population about 1,695,047.
Sunrise and sunset in Soweto 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 9 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:02 AM – 5:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:54 PM – 6:41 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:02 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:41 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.
Soweto time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Soweto |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Soweto |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Soweto |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Soweto |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soweto |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soweto |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Soweto |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Soweto |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Soweto |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Soweto |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Soweto |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Soweto |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Soweto |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Soweto |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Soweto |
Questions about time in Soweto
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto 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 Soweto observe daylight saving time?
No. Soweto stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Soweto from UTC?
Soweto is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Soweto 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 9 min of daylight.
Near Soweto
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- Johannesburg, South Africa 20 km
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- Boksburg, South Africa 40 km
- Vereeniging, South Africa 46 km
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