Time now in SAST · South Africa Standard Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in South Africa Standard Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is used in South Africa. Timelive follows the IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg, which is currently on SAST, UTC+02:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 6:05 PM (12 h 13 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Abbreviation
- SAST — South Africa Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 26.20° S, 28.04° E
- Country
- South Africa · Gauteng
Time difference from South Africa Standard Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in South Africa Standard Time (SAST) right now?
The current time in South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is 17:07 (SAST, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is South Africa Standard Time (SAST) in?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. It is currently South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+02:00.
Does South Africa Standard Time (SAST) observe daylight saving time?
No. South Africa Standard Time (SAST) stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between South Africa Standard Time (SAST) and New York?
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg today?
Today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:05 local time, giving 12 h 13 min of daylight.