Current Time in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
8:27:11 PM
20:27:11
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
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
- 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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Clock changes in Pretoria
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 30 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (65.2° 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 30 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Pretoria
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Time context
Pretoria 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 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
Nearby places
CenturionCity of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa13 kmSMidstreamEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa19 kmSGa-RankuwaNorth WestSouth Africa24 kmNWMidrandCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa28 kmSTembisaEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa28 kmSMabopaneCity of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa29 kmNCullinanCity of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa35 kmEBritsBojanala Platinum District MunicipalitySouth Africa43 kmWDiepslootCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa27 kmSWSpringsEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa60 kmSRiverleaSouth AfricaSouth Africa56 kmS
Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Pretoria in?
- Pretoria currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). 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?
- Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Pretoria right now?
- Pretoria is currently UTC+02:00