Time in Pretoria

Current local time in Pretoria (South Africa), updated every second.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2

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UTC offset
UTC+2 · SAST
Time zone
South Africa Standard Time
Africa/Johannesburg
Daylight saving time
Not observed
Sunrise
05:13
Sunset
18:28 (13 h 14 min)
Difference from London
+2 h

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Time zone in Pretoria

Pretoria is located in South Africa and uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (South Africa Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+2 (SAST).

Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+2 all year round.

Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 18:28 (local time), giving 13 h 14 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 25.75° S, 28.19° E.

Compared with London, the time difference with Pretoria is currently +2 h.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it now in Pretoria?

The current time in Pretoria (South Africa) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Pretoria uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is currently UTC+2.

Does Pretoria observe daylight saving time?

Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time: the time is UTC+2 all year round.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?

Today in Pretoria the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 18:28 (local time), giving 13 h 14 min of daylight.

What is the time difference between Pretoria and London?

Right now Pretoria is +2 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.

How do I work out the time difference between Pretoria and my city?

No maths needed: “Difference from your time” on this page is calculated automatically using your device time zone.