Current Time in South Africa 🇿🇦
Largest Cities:
- Johannesburg (Pop. 9,418,183)
- Cape Town (Pop. 4,772,846)
ISO Alpha-2: ZA
ISO Alpha-3: ZAF
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00 · GMT+02:00)
Time Zones: SAST
Time Now in Major Cities in South Africa
- Johannesburg Tue 02:28:54
- Cape Town Tue 02:28:54
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Tue 02:28:54 |
| Cape Town | Tue 02:28:54 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Africa
- Africa/Johannesburg Tue 02:28:54
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | Tue 02:28:54 |
Information about South Africa
| Population | 64,747,319 |
| Area | 1,219,912 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 710 |
| Continent Code | AF |
| Top Level Domain | .za |
| Currency | (ZAR) |
| Phone Prefix | +27 |
| Country Code | +27 |
Time in South Africa — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in South Africa.
How many time zones does South Africa have?
South Africa currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of South Africa?
The capital uses the IANA time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does South Africa observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of South Africa may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in South Africa are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across South Africa. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for South Africa?
South Africa's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.