Current Time in Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
9:28:32 AM
09:28:32
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Welkom does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Welkom
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Free State
- District
- Lejweleputswa 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
- 431,944
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,376 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 27° 58' S / 26° 44' E
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Welkom follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
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Clock changes in Welkom
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 03 min1 min 33 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 03 min1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (74.9° 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 03 min | 1 min 33 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 04 min | 1 min 32 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 06 min | 1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 1 min 31 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 09 min | 1 min 30 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 10 min | 1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 12 min | 1 min 29 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Welkom
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Plan around Welkom
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
Bram Fischer International AirportBFNLarge airport · Serves Bloemfontein131 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BFN / FABL
About 131 km (81.4 mi) south-southwest of Welkom
Scheduled airline service in source data
Moshoeshoe I International AirportMSULarge airport · Serves Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho183 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MSU / FXMM
About 183 km (114 mi) south-southeast of Welkom
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kimberley AirportKIMLarge airport · Serves Kimberley214 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KIM / FAKM
About 214 km (133 mi) west-southwest of Welkom
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Welkom in?
- Welkom uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Welkom?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Welkom in the next 12 months
- Does Welkom observe daylight saving time?
- No. Welkom uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Welkom?
- Welkom is UTC+2 all year