Soweto, South Africa
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Time in Soweto, South Africa right now
Soweto is a major city in Gauteng, South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving change.
About 1.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Soweto alone.
Live clock for Soweto
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Soweto time compared with UTC
Soweto runs UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving change. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Soweto reads 14:00.
| UTC | Soweto |
|---|---|
| 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 Soweto
Clocks in Soweto never change. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset shown above is the offset all year, every year. There is no spring-forward or fall-back date to remember and no hour to lose.
Time difference from Soweto
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Soweto | 6 hours behind Soweto |
| London | 2 hours behind Soweto | 1 hour behind Soweto |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Soweto | the same time as Soweto |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Soweto | 2 hours ahead of Soweto |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Soweto | 3:30 hours ahead of Soweto |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Soweto | 6 hours ahead of Soweto |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Soweto | 7 hours ahead of Soweto |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Soweto | 8 hours ahead of Soweto |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Soweto | 9 hours behind Soweto |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Soweto | 5 hours behind Soweto |
Sunrise and sunset in Soweto through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:55 | 17:25 | 10 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:58 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:13 | 19:00 | 13 h 47 m |
Computed for Soweto's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Soweto sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Soweto
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 in January, all year round.
Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?
No. Soweto keeps the same offset, UTC+2, all year.
What is the time difference between Soweto and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Soweto; in July it is 6 hours behind Soweto. 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 Soweto's coordinates.