Current Time in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
1:48:44 AM
01:48:44
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Stellenbosch does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Stellenbosch
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Western Cape
- District
- Cape Winelands 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
- 96,228
- Elevation
- Approximately 122 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 56' S / 18° 52' E
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Stellenbosch follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Stellenbosch local time
Clock changes in Stellenbosch
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 55 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination21%
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 55 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (64.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (21% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 55 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 57 min | 2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 59 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 2 min 3 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 05 min | 2 min 2 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 2 min 1 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Stellenbosch
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Plan around Stellenbosch
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town International AirportCPTLarge airport · Serves Cape Town24.6 km west
Source: OurAirports record · CPT / FACT
About 24.6 km (15.3 mi) west of Stellenbosch
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
KraaifonteinCity of Cape Town17 kmNWPaarlCape Winelands District Municipality24 kmNEGrabouwOverberg District Municipality28 kmSELansdowneCity of Cape Town35 kmWWellingtonCape Winelands District Municipality35 kmNRondeboschCity of Cape Town36 kmWRetreatCity of Cape Town38 kmWCape TownCity of Cape Town41 kmWAtlantisCity of Cape Town54 kmNW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Stellenbosch in?
- Stellenbosch currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Stellenbosch?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Stellenbosch in the next 12 months
- Does Stellenbosch observe daylight saving time?
- Stellenbosch does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Stellenbosch right now?
- Stellenbosch is currently UTC+02:00