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Current local time in Springbok, South Africa
Africa/Johannesburg
Observatory log
Springbok, observed
- 01Time zone
South Africa Standard Time
SAST · UTC+2 · IANA
Africa/Johannesburg- 02Daylight saving
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:11Sunset18:57Day length12 h 46 minSolar noon12:34
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour05:57–06:44 · 18:26–19:12
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in South Africa
South Africa uses a single time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
29.67° S, 17.88° E · Northern Cape
Differences
Springbok and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from SpringbokDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −1 h | |
 New York | −6 h | |
| Los Angeles | −9 h | |
| Chicago | −7 h | |
 São Paulo | −5 h | |
 Paris | Same time | |
 Dubai | +2 h | |
 Mumbai | +3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +6 h | |
 Hong Kong | +6 h | |
 Tokyo | +7 h |
Questions
Asked about Springbok
What time zone is Springbok in?
Springbok uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does South Africa use daylight saving time?
No. South Africa does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Springbok today?
Today in Springbok the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:57, giving 12 h 46 min of daylight.