Current Time in Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
9:27:37 AM
09:27:37
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Potchefstroom does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Potchefstroom
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- North West
- District
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- 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
- 178,285
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,335 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 43' S / 27° 06' E
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Potchefstroom follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
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Clock changes in Potchefstroom
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
- 13 hr 00 min1 min 27 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
- 13 hr 00 min1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (76.1° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 00 min | 1 min 27 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 1 min 28 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 04 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 06 min | 1 min 25 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 1 min 25 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 08 min | 1 min 24 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Potchefstroom
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Plan around Potchefstroom
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg119 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 119 km (74.2 mi) northeast of Potchefstroom
Scheduled airline service in source data
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg131 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR
About 131 km (81.4 mi) east-northeast of Potchefstroom
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mmabatho International AirportMBDMedium airport · Serves Mafeking185 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MBD / FAMM
About 185 km (115 mi) west-northwest of Potchefstroom
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
StilfonteinDr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality36 kmSWParysFezile Dabi District Municipality41 kmSEKlerksdorpDr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality46 kmWFochvilleNorth West47 kmNECarletonvilleWest Rand District Municipality49 kmNEOrkneyDr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality52 kmSWViljoenskroonFezile Dabi District Municipality57 kmSWestonariaWest Rand District Municipality70 kmNESasolburgFezile Dabi District Municipality72 kmEVanderbijlparkSedibeng District Municipality73 kmEVereenigingSedibeng District Municipality82 kmERandfonteinWest Rand District Municipality84 kmNE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Potchefstroom in?
- Potchefstroom uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Potchefstroom?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Potchefstroom in the next 12 months
- Does Potchefstroom observe daylight saving time?
- No. Potchefstroom uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Potchefstroom?
- Potchefstroom is UTC+2 all year