Current Time in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

12:12:54 PM

12:12:54

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

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Pretoria

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:52 AMSunset6:13 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Pretoria in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
South Africa
Administrative area
Gauteng
District
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Place type
City or town
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
2,112,693
Elevation
Approximately 1,332 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
25° 44' S / 28° 11' E
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Pretoria follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg

Popular conversions (current offsets)

EST to Pretoria, South AfricaTarget time 6 hours behindPretoria, South Africa to ISTTarget time 3 hours 30 minutes aheadPretoria to CATTarget time Same timePretoria to EESTTarget time 1 hour aheadPretoria to WATTarget time 1 hour behindPretoria to EATTarget time 1 hour ahead

All times shown relative to Pretoria local time

Clock changes in Pretoria

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Clock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 42 min1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination29%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 42 min1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(73.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 42 min1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 43 min1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 45 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 46 min1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 48 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 49 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 50 min1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Pretoria

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Plan around Pretoria

Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

  1. Day of Reconciliation
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Day of Goodwill

Nearby scheduled airports for Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg33.9 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA

About 33.9 km (21.1 mi) southwest of Pretoria

Scheduled airline service in source data

O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg44.3 km south

Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR

About 44.3 km (27.5 mi) south of Pretoria

Scheduled airline service in source data

Polokwane International AirportPTGLarge airport · Serves Polokwane247 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · PTG / FAPP

About 247 km (154 mi) north-northeast of Pretoria

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Nearby places

CenturionCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality13 kmSMidstreamEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality19 kmSGa-RankuwaNorth West24 kmNWDiepslootCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality27 kmSWMidrandCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality28 kmSTembisaEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality28 kmSMabopaneCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality29 kmNCullinanCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality35 kmEBritsBojanala Platinum District Municipality43 kmWRiverleaSouth Africa56 kmSSpringsEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality60 kmS
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Frequently asked questions

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