Thembisa runs on UTC+2 (SAST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Thembisa and your time
Thembisa at a glance
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Gauteng |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 26.00° S, 28.23° E |
Time zone in Thembisa
Local time in Thembisa is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Johannesburg rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Thembisa is on the same time as the rest of South Africa, including the capital, Pretoria.
Clock changes in Thembisa, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Thembisa for 2026 or 2027.
Thembisa time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Thembisa 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 |
Thembisa 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, sunset and day length in Thembisa
Today
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In Thembisa, the days are longest around the December solstice (13 hours 46 minutes) and shortest around the June solstice (10 hours 31 minutes).
Daylight through the year in Thembisa
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:54 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:12 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 46 min |
Clock time and sun time in Thembisa
Thembisa lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Thembisa
All the places listed below keep the same time as Thembisa.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Etwatwa | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pretoria | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Johannesburg | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokoza | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krugersdorp | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nigel | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Randfontein | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Thembisa today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in South Africa
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Tools for time in Thembisa
- Convert a time to or from Thembisa: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Thembisa and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Thembisa in?
Thembisa uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Thembisa use daylight saving time?
No. Thembisa stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Thembisa and New York?
Thembisa 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 Thembisa does not.
Is Thembisa on the same time as Pretoria?
Yes. Thembisa and Pretoria both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Thembisa?
About 13 hours 46 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 31 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.