Current Time in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
1:37:14 AM
01:37:14
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Alberton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Alberton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Gauteng
- District
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Dialing code
- +27
- Population
- 121,536
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,574 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 16' S / 28° 07' E
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Alberton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Popular conversions (current offsets)
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Clock changes in Alberton
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 59 min1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 59 min1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (76.6° 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
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 59 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 00 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 1 min 24 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 1 min 25 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 04 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 06 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Alberton
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Plan around Alberton
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg18.9 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR
About 18.9 km (11.7 mi) northeast of Alberton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg41.5 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 41.5 km (25.8 mi) north-northwest of Alberton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
JohannesburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality11 kmNWEdenvaleEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality14 kmNBoksburgEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality15 kmNERiverleaSouth Africa16 kmNWBenoniEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality22 kmNERandburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality23 kmNWBrakpanEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality25 kmESowetoCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality26 kmWRoodepoortCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality28 kmNWSpringsEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality28 kmEDiepslootCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality39 kmN
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Alberton in?
- Alberton uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Alberton?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Alberton in the next 12 months
- Does Alberton observe daylight saving time?
- No. Alberton uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Alberton?
- Alberton is UTC+2 all year