What time zone is Alberton in?

Alberton currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.

What is the UTC offset in Alberton right now?

Alberton is currently UTC+02:00

Current Time in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa

2:10:19 PM

14:10:19

Friday, September 25, 2026

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Alberton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Alberton

Sunrise5:54 AMSolar noon11:59 AMSunset6:04 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Alberton in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: South Africa
Administrative area: Gauteng
District: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

Practical

Languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Dialing code: +27
Population: 121,536
Elevation: Approximately 1,574 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 26° 16' S / 28° 07' E

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Clock changes in Alberton

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Solar noon: 11:59 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 10 min1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:30 AM – 6:27 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:04 AM – 6:54 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:36 AM – 7:21 PM

Full MoonMoon illumination98%

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Friday, September 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:54 AM (east, 91.3°)
Sunset: 6:04 PM (west, 268.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 10 min1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:59 AM (64.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:30 AM – 6:27 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:04 AM – 6:54 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:36 AM – 7:21 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:03 PM (east, 92.8°)
Moonset: 4:56 AM (west, 263.7°)
Previous principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Next principal phase: Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 25	5:54 AM	6:04 PM	12 hr 10 min	1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 26	5:53 AM	6:04 PM	12 hr 12 min	1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 27	5:52 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 13 min	1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 28	5:50 AM	6:05 PM	12 hr 15 min	1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 29	5:49 AM	6:06 PM	12 hr 16 min	1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 30	5:48 AM	6:06 PM	12 hr 18 min	1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 1	5:47 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 19 min	1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

Alberton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)

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Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

Wed, Dec 16, 2026Day of Reconciliation
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Day of Goodwill

Nearby scheduled airports for Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa

O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg18.9 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR

About 18.9 km (11.7 mi) northeast of Alberton

Scheduled airline service in source data

Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg41.5 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA

About 41.5 km (25.8 mi) north-northwest of Alberton