
Current Local Time in Soweto, South Africa
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04:31:37
Friday, 2 May 2025
Country: | South Africa |
Province: | Gauteng |
Languages: | Zulu, English, Xhosa, Afrikaans |
Currency: | Rand (ZAR) |
Lat/Long: | 26.2485°S / 27.8540°E |
Elevation: | 1632 m |
Country Code: | +27 |
Weather
°C
Change Units for Weather
Now

Clear
12 °C
Sat, 3

Sunny
19 / 7 °C
Sun, 4

Patchy rain nearby
18 / 10 °C
Mon, 5

Sunny
20 / 11 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +2 hours

No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2025
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:33

Sunset
17:37

Day length
11 hours, 04 minutes
-1m 17s shorter

Moon 24%
Rise - 11:36
Set - 22:03
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Soweto
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, June 16, 2025 Youth Day
Saturday, August 9, 2025 National Women's Day
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Heritage Day
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Day of Reconciliation
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Airports
Rand Airport, QRA About 30 km from Soweto
Lanseria International Airport, HLA About 35 km from Soweto
Grand Central Airport, GCJ About 41 km from Soweto
OR Tambo International Airport, JNB About 41 km from Soweto
Wonderboom Airport, PRY About 76 km from Soweto
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Soweto, South Africa
Johannesburg ... (20 Km)
Boksburg ... (41 Km)
Pretoria ... (65 Km)
Rustenburg ... (89 Km)
Klerksdorp ... (137 Km)
Gaborone ... (265 Km)
Newcastle ... (265 Km)
Polokwane ... (307 Km)
Mbombela ... (323 Km)
Mbabane ... (327 Km)
Lobamba ... (332 Km)
Maseru ... (343 Km)
Manzini ... (352 Km)
Bloemfontein ... (357 Km)
Thaba-Tseka ... (372 Km)
Kimberley ... (412 Km)
Pietermaritzburg ... (448 Km)
Maputo ... (472 Km)
Richards Bay ... (501 Km)
Durban ... (508 Km)
Francistown ... (566 Km)
Xai-Xai ... (600 Km)
Bulawayo ... (683 Km)
Masvingo ... (751 Km)
East London ... (753 Km)
Gweru ... (781 Km)
Inhambane ... (803 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.