Current Time in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa

10:02:01 PM

22:02:01

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Upington does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Upington

Sunrise6:38 AMSolar noon12:31 PMSunset6:25 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Upington in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
South Africa
Administrative area
Northern Cape
District
Siyanda District Municipality
Place type
City or town
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
71,373
Elevation
Approximately 808 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
28° 26' S / 21° 15' E
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Clock changes in Upington

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
11 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(57.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 49 min1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 51 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 53 min1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 54 min1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 56 min1 min 41 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Upington

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Time context

Upington follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Cape Town

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)

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Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

  1. Heritage Day
  2. Day of Reconciliation
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa

Upington AirportUTNMedium airport5.3 km north

Source: OurAirports record · UTN / FAUP

About 5.3 km (3.3 mi) north of Upington

Scheduled airline service in source data

Sishen AirportSISMedium airport · Serves Sishen193 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · SIS / FASS

About 193 km (120 mi) east-northeast of Upington

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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Upington in?
Upington currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Upington?
No clock changes are scheduled for Upington in the next 12 months
Does Upington observe daylight saving time?
Upington does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Upington right now?
Upington is currently UTC+02:00