What time is it in Soweto, South Africa?

16:44:24

Monday, October 19, 2026

Sun: ↑ 05:29 ↓ 18:17 (12 h 47 m)

Tokyo--:--London--:--Paris--:--New York City--:--Los Angeles--:--Dubai--:--

Time Zone

South Africa Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC+2:00

DST Status

Not active

Abbreviation

SAST

Sunrise

5:29:35 AM

Sunset

6:17:30 PM

Day Length

12 h 47 m

Population

1,695,047

Latitude

26.2678° S

Longitude

27.8585° E

Coordinates

26.2678° S, 27.8585° E

Time difference from Soweto

Los Angeles− 9 hours
Chicago− 7 hours
New York City− 6 hours
Toronto− 6 hours
São Paulo− 5 hours
London− 1 hours
Lagos− 1 hours
Paris0
Johannesburg0
Zürich0
Cairo+ 1 hours
Istanbul+ 1 hours
Moscow+ 1 hours
Dubai+ 2 hours
Mumbai+ 3 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong+ 6 hours
Singapore+ 6 hours
Shanghai+ 6 hours
Tokyo+ 7 hours
Sydney+ 9 hours

Local time in Soweto, South Africa

Soweto, South Africa follows South Africa Standard Time (UTCUTC+2:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Soweto, South Africa lines up with other places in South Africa. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Soweto?

The current local time in Soweto, South Africa is 4:44:24 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026.

What time zone is Soweto in?

Soweto uses the South Africa Standard Time time zone (UTC+2:00). Not active.

What is the UTC offset for Soweto?

Soweto is UTC+2:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Soweto?

Soweto is located at 26.2678° S, 27.8585° E (latitude 26.2678° S, longitude 27.8585° E).