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Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa uses Africa/Johannesburg, currently SAST (UTC+02:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Potchefstroom is a city in South Africa, with a population of about 178,300. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Population
178,285
Calling code
+27
Currency
ZAR
Potchefstroom vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:29 / 18:23
- Day length
- 12h 54m
Common questions
What time zone is Potchefstroom in?
Potchefstroom uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently SAST (UTC+02:00).
Does Potchefstroom observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Potchefstroom in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Potchefstroom?
Potchefstroom is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .