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, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
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 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Soweto 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 | 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
No clock changes are recorded for Soweto 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 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 and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Soweto change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Soweto in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
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.