Current Time in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
2:16:06 PM
14:16:06
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Polokwane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Polokwane
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Limpopo
- District
- Capricorn District Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- 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
- 272,461
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,315 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 23° 54' S / 29° 28' E
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Clock changes in Polokwane
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 10 min1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (67.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% 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 10 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Polokwane 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
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Polokwane International AirportPTGLarge airport6.7 km north
Source: OurAirports record · PTG / FAPP
About 6.7 km (4.2 mi) north of Polokwane
Scheduled airline service in source data
Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base HoedspruitHDSMedium airport · Serves Hoedspruit169 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · HDS / FAHS
About 169 km (105 mi) east-southeast of Polokwane
Scheduled airline service in source data
Hendrik Van Eck AirportPHWMedium airport · Serves Phalaborwa172 km east
Source: OurAirports record · PHW / FAPH
About 172 km (107 mi) east of Polokwane
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Polokwane in?
- Polokwane currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Polokwane?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Polokwane in the next 12 months
- Does Polokwane observe daylight saving time?
- Polokwane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Polokwane right now?
- Polokwane is currently UTC+02:00