Current Time in Orkney, North-West, South Africa
12:33:40 PM
12:33:40
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Orkney does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Orkney
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- North West
- District
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District 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
- 110,052
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,312 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 58' S / 26° 40' E
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Clock changes in Orkney
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 03 min1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination65%
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 03 min1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (62.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (65% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 03 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 36 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 35 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Orkney
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Plan around Orkney
Time context
Orkney follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Heritage Day
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Orkney, North-West, South Africa
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg170 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 170 km (106 mi) northeast of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mmabatho International AirportMBDMedium airport · Serves Mafeking173 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MBD / FAMM
About 173 km (107 mi) northwest of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg182 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR
About 182 km (113 mi) east-northeast of Orkney
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
KlerksdorpDr Kenneth Kaunda District MunicipalitySouth Africa14 kmNStilfonteinDr Kenneth Kaunda District MunicipalitySouth Africa18 kmNEViljoenskroonFezile Dabi District MunicipalitySouth Africa37 kmSEBothavilleLejweleputswa District MunicipalitySouth Africa46 kmSPotchefstroomDr Kenneth Kaunda District MunicipalitySouth Africa52 kmNEWolmaransstadDr Kenneth Kaunda District MunicipalitySouth Africa72 kmWParysFezile Dabi District MunicipalitySouth Africa78 kmEAllanridgeLejweleputswa District MunicipalitySouth Africa86 kmSKroonstadFezile Dabi District MunicipalitySouth Africa93 kmSEKutloanongLejweleputswa District MunicipalitySouth Africa95 kmSFochvilleNorth WestSouth Africa98 kmNECarletonvilleWest Rand District MunicipalitySouth Africa100 kmNE
Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Orkney in?
- Orkney currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Orkney?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Orkney in the next 12 months
- Does Orkney observe daylight saving time?
- Orkney does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Orkney right now?
- Orkney is currently UTC+02:00