Time in Soweto now
3:03PMSAST
SASTUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Johannesburg
No clock changes: Soweto stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Soweto
Soweto keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 27.86° E is UTC+1:51, so the clock runs 9 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:09 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Johannesburg page.
Time difference from Soweto
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Soweto | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Capital · 70 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gaborone | Nearest capitals abroad · 270 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Soweto
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Soweto |
|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort | 12 km north | same clock |
| Randfontein | 18 km north-west | same clock |
| Johannesburg | 20 km east | same clock |
| Westonaria | 22 km west | same clock |
| Krugersdorp | 22 km north | same clock |
| Randburg | 24 km north-east | same clock |
| Alberton | 26 km east | same clock |
| Tokoza | 29 km east | same clock |
Soweto at a glance
- CountrySouth Africa
- Population1,695,047
- Coordinates26.27° S, 27.86° E
- Elevation1,632 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Johannesburg
- Standard timeSAST (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+27
Questions
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Soweto change its clocks?
No. Soweto has not used daylight saving time since 1943 (it did between 1942 and 1943, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Soweto and New York?
Soweto is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Soweto does not.