Current local time in Bloemfontein, South Africa
The live clock above shows the time in Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2 right now (SAST).
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Orange Free State |
| Population | about 460,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.12° S, 26.23° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation | SAST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bloemfontein doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:18 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 7:08 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:12 AM | 7:13 PM | 14 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bloemfontein at about 12:24 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bloemfontein sits at 26.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Bloemfontein time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bloemfontein |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bloemfontein |
|---|---|---|
| Maseru, Lesotho | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Welkom | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Kimberley | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Klerksdorp | 252 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Potchefstroom | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Vereeniging | 323 km (201 mi) | same time |
| Umtata | 368 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Johannesburg | 373 km (232 mi) | same time |
Other cities in South Africa
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
- Durban
- Benoni
- Pretoria
- Port Elizabeth
- Vereeniging
- Pietermaritzburg
- East London
- Welkom
- Uitenhage
- Springs
- Mbombela
- Polokwane
- Klerksdorp
- Paarl
- Thohoyandou
- Kimberley
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Bloemfontein have daylight saving time?
Bloemfontein doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Bloemfontein when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bloemfontein's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).