Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Time in Bloemfontein, South Africa right now
Bloemfontein is a major city in Free State, South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 556,637 people set their clocks to this time in Bloemfontein alone.
Live clock for Bloemfontein
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Bloemfontein time compared with UTC
Bloemfontein runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Bloemfontein reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Bloemfontein |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Bloemfontein
No clock changes are recorded for Bloemfontein in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Bloemfontein
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Bloemfontein | 6 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| London | 2 hours behind Bloemfontein | 1 hour behind Bloemfontein |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Bloemfontein | the same time as Bloemfontein |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Bloemfontein | 2 hours ahead of Bloemfontein |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Bloemfontein | 3:30 hours ahead of Bloemfontein |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Bloemfontein | 6 hours ahead of Bloemfontein |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Bloemfontein | 7 hours ahead of Bloemfontein |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Bloemfontein | 8 hours ahead of Bloemfontein |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Bloemfontein | 9 hours behind Bloemfontein |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Bloemfontein | 5 hours behind Bloemfontein |
Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:18 | 18:26 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:08 | 17:25 | 10 h 17 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:12 | 19:13 | 14 h 00 m |
Computed for Bloemfontein's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Bloemfontein sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Bloemfontein
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Bloemfontein change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Bloemfontein in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Bloemfontein and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Bloemfontein; in July it is 6 hours behind Bloemfontein. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Bloemfontein's coordinates.