Time in Pretoria
Gauteng, South Africa · South Africa Standard Time
Local time now
10:56:52 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 10:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa. Pretoria is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2), 4 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
South Africa Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+2 (SAST)
vs Bangladesh
4 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today
Sunrise
5:26 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Day length
12 h 51 min
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Calculated for -25.74°, 28.19° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 1 hour behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Time in Pretoria: questions and answers
What time is it in Pretoria right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pretoria. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Pretoria in?
South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2), abbreviated SAST. IANA time zone: Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Pretoria have daylight saving time?
No, Pretoria keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Pretoria and Bangladesh?
Pretoria is 4 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pretoria today?
Sunrise is at 5:26 AM and sunset at 6:17 PM, giving 12 hours 51 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.