Current Time in Thaba Nchu, Orange Free State, South Africa
5:02:41 PM
17:02:41
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Thaba Nchu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Thaba Nchu
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Free State
- District
- Mangaung Metropolitan 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
- 72,721
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,531 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 29° 12' S / 26° 50' E
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Clock changes in Thaba Nchu
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 02 min1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 02 min1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.8° 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 02 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Thaba Nchu 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 Thaba Nchu, Orange Free State, South Africa
Bram Fischer International AirportBFNLarge airport · Serves Bloemfontein53.7 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · BFN / FABL
About 53.7 km (33.4 mi) west-northwest of Thaba Nchu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSULarge airport · Serves Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho74.6 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MSU / FXMM
About 74.6 km (46.4 mi) east-southeast of Thaba Nchu
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kimberley AirportKIMLarge airport · Serves Kimberley207 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · KIM / FAKM
About 207 km (128 mi) west-northwest of Thaba Nchu
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Thaba Nchu in?
- Thaba Nchu currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Thaba Nchu?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Thaba Nchu in the next 12 months
- Does Thaba Nchu observe daylight saving time?
- Thaba Nchu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Thaba Nchu right now?
- Thaba Nchu is currently UTC+02:00