Soweto — Local Time

10:13:37

Thursday, June 4, 2026

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) UTC+2

Sunrise

06:49

Sunset

17:23

Day Length

10h 34m

Solar Noon

12:06

Sun is highest in the sky

Civil Dawn: 06:24 · Civil Dusk: 17:49

Golden hour · Morning

06:49 AM – 07:23 AM

Golden hour · Evening

04:49 PM – 05:23 PM

-1min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

SAST does not observe daylight saving time

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 84%

Moonrise: 21:44 · Moonset: 10:08

Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

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Soweto, South Africa

26° 13' S, 27° 53' E

Upcoming Holidays

Tue, Jun 16 Youth Day

12d

Sun, Aug 9 National Women's Day

66d

Thu, Sep 24 Heritage Day

112d

Wed, Dec 16 Reconciliation Day

195d

Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day

204d

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Soweto?

The current local time in Soweto, South Africa is displayed above in real-time. Soweto uses the SAST timezone (UTC+2).

Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?

No, SAST does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+2 year-round.

When does the sun rise and set in Soweto?

Today in Soweto, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset is at 17:23. The total day length is 10h 34m.

What is the UTC offset for Soweto?

Soweto is in the SAST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+2. The IANA timezone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg.