South Africa Time Now

What is the time in Johannesburg, South Africa now?

10:54:21 AM

Monday, September 1, 2025

Current timezone: SAST
Current offset: UTC/GMT +2

Observe DST: No

South Africa has not observed daylight saving time since 1944.


Timezone Abbreviations

SAST - South Africa Standard Time


Other cities from South Africa with the same time: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban.


The IANA time zone identifier for South Africa is Africa/Johannesburg.

Related: World Timezones.


  • South Africa Country Brief

  • Country: South Africa
  • Long Name: Republic of South Africa
  • Continent: Africa
  • Area: 1,219,912 km²
  • Administrative Capital: Pretoria
  • Judicial Capital: Bloemfontein
  • Legislative Capital: Cape Town
  • Currency: Rand (ZAR)
  • Calling code: +27
  • Abbreviations: ZA, ZAF
  • Internet top level domain: .za
  • Latitude: -29.00. Longitude: 24.00
  • Dial Code: +27
  • Population: 57,780,000
  • National Day: 27 April
  • Time Zones: 2