Pretoria runs on UTC+2 (SAST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Pretoria and your time
Pretoria at a glance
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Gauteng |
| Capital of | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 25.74° S, 28.19° E |
Time zone in Pretoria
Local time in Pretoria is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Johannesburg rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Pretoria is the capital, and all of South Africa keeps this time.
Clock changes in Pretoria, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Pretoria for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Pretoria and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Pretoria, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Pretoria never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Pretoria
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Pretoria is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 45 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 32 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:04 PM, falls on January 12.
Daylight through the year in Pretoria
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:53 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:13 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 45 min |
Clock time and sun time in Pretoria
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Pretoria: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Cities near Pretoria
All the places listed below keep the same time as Pretoria.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thembisa | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hammanskraal | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Brits | 43 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Etwatwa | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Benoni | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Johannesburg | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krugersdorp | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokoza | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Pretoria today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in South Africa
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Plan around the time in Pretoria
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Pretoria in?
Pretoria uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Pretoria use daylight saving time?
No. Pretoria stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Pretoria and New York?
Pretoria is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Pretoria does not.
How long is the longest day in Pretoria?
About 13 hours 45 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.