Current Time in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
5:45:51 PM
17:45:51
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Soweto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Soweto
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Gauteng
- District
- City of Johannesburg 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
- 1,695,047
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,632 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 16' S / 27° 51' E
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Clock changes in Soweto
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 06 min1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination82%
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 06 min1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (63.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (82% 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 06 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 07 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Soweto
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Plan around Soweto
Time context
Soweto 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 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport · Serves Johannesburg37.2 km north
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 37.2 km (23.1 mi) north of Soweto
Scheduled airline service in source data
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport · Serves Johannesburg41.3 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR
About 41.3 km (25.7 mi) east-northeast of Soweto
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mmabatho International AirportMBDMedium airport · Serves Mafeking237 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MBD / FAMM
About 237 km (147 mi) west-northwest of Soweto
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
RoodepoortCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa12 kmNRandfonteinWest Rand District MunicipalitySouth Africa18 kmNWJohannesburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa20 kmEWestonariaWest Rand District MunicipalitySouth Africa22 kmWKrugersdorpWest Rand District MunicipalitySouth Africa22 kmNRandburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa24 kmNEAlbertonEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa26 kmEEdenvaleEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa33 kmNEDiepslootCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa40 kmNSpringsEkurhuleni Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa54 kmERiverleaSouth AfricaSouth Africa13 kmNE
Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Soweto in?
- Soweto currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Soweto?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Soweto in the next 12 months
- Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?
- Soweto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Soweto right now?
- Soweto is currently UTC+02:00