Pretoria, South Africa
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Time in Pretoria, South Africa right now
Pretoria is the capital of South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.1 million people set their clocks to this time in Pretoria alone.
Live clock for Pretoria
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Pretoria time compared with UTC
Pretoria runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Pretoria 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 | Pretoria |
|---|---|
| 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 Pretoria
No clock changes are recorded for Pretoria 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 Pretoria
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Pretoria | 6 hours behind Pretoria |
| London | 2 hours behind Pretoria | 1 hour behind Pretoria |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Pretoria | the same time as Pretoria |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Pretoria | 2 hours ahead of Pretoria |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Pretoria | 3:30 hours ahead of Pretoria |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Pretoria | 6 hours ahead of Pretoria |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Pretoria | 7 hours ahead of Pretoria |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Pretoria | 8 hours ahead of Pretoria |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Pretoria | 9 hours behind Pretoria |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Pretoria | 5 hours behind Pretoria |
Sunrise and sunset in Pretoria through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:10 | 18:18 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:53 | 17:24 | 10 h 32 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:12 | 18:57 | 13 h 45 m |
Computed for Pretoria's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Pretoria sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Pretoria
What time zone is Pretoria in?
Pretoria uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Pretoria change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Pretoria in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Pretoria and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Pretoria; in July it is 6 hours behind Pretoria. 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 Pretoria's coordinates.