What time zone is Excelsior in?

Excelsior uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Does Excelsior observe daylight saving time?

No. Excelsior uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Excelsior, Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State, South Africa

7:06:25 AM

07:06:25

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Excelsior does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Excelsior

Sunrise5:16 AMSolar noon11:55 AMSunset6:34 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: South Africa
Administrative area: Free State
District: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

Practical

Country languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Dialing code: +27
Population: 7,594
Elevation: Approximately 1,473 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 28° 56' S / 27° 03' E

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Clock changes in Excelsior

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Solar noon: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight duration: 13 hr 18 min1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:51 AM – 6:59 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:21 AM – 7:29 PM
Astronomical twilight: 3:50 AM – 8:00 PM

Waning CrescentMoon illumination23%

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:16 AM (east, 108.0°)
Sunset: 6:34 PM (west, 251.8°)
Day length: 13 hr 18 min1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:55 AM (76.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:51 AM – 6:59 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:21 AM – 7:29 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 3:50 AM – 8:00 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Moonrise: 2:16 AM (east, 81.6°)
Moonset: 2:10 PM (west, 275.0°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, November 4	5:16 AM	6:34 PM	13 hr 18 min	1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:16 AM	6:35 PM	13 hr 19 min	1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:15 AM	6:35 PM	13 hr 21 min	1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	5:14 AM	6:36 PM	13 hr 22 min	1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	5:13 AM	6:37 PM	13 hr 23 min	1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 9	5:13 AM	6:38 PM	13 hr 25 min	1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 10	5:12 AM	6:38 PM	13 hr 26 min	1 min 24 sec longer than the previous day

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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

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Excelsior in?: Excelsior uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Excelsior?: No clock changes are scheduled for Excelsior in the next 12 months
Does Excelsior observe daylight saving time?: No. Excelsior uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Excelsior?: Excelsior is UTC+2 all year