Time in Free State, South Africa
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
What time is it in Free State? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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Free State time zone
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Free State
Free State does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein today
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 18:43
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Golden hour
- 04:59–05:48 and 18:10–18:58
- Day length
- 13 h 27 min (1 min 26 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:49–05:15 and 18:43–19:08
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 20274% of the Sun covered, maximum at 19:04, at sunset
Moon in Bloemfontein today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 05:35
- Moonset
- 20:05
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 02:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 20:19
About Free State
The time zone in Free State is South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). The administrative centre is Bloemfontein. This page lists the time in 69 places in Free State.
- Administrative centre
- Bloemfontein
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 69
Largest cities in Free State
All places in Free State A–Z
- Allanridge
- Bethlehem
- Bethulie
- Bloemfontein
- Boshof
- Bothaville
- Botshabelo
- Bultfontein
- Clarens
- Dealesville
- Deneysville
- Dewetsdorp
- Edenburg
- Edenville
- Excelsior
- Ficksburg
- Fouriesburg
- Frankfort
- Harrismith
- Heilbron
- Hennenman
- Hertzogville
- Hlohlolwane
- Hoopstad
- Jacobsdal
- Jagersfontein
- Kestell
- Koffiefontein
- Koppies
- Kroonstad
- Kutloanong
- Ladybrand
- Lindley
- Mamafubedu
- Marquard
- Memel
- Odendaalsrus
- Oranjeville
- Parys
- Paul Roux
- Petrusburg
- Phomolong
- Phuthaditjhaba
- Reddersburg
- Reitz
- Rouxville
- Sasolburg
- Senekal
- Smithfield
- Steynsrus
- Thaba Nchu
- Theunissen
- Trompsburg
- Tshiame
- Tweeling
- Tweespruit
- Ventersburg
- Viljoenskroon
- Villiers
- Virginia
- Vrede
- Vredefort
- Warden
- Welkom
- Wepener
- Wesselsbron
- Winburg
- Winnie Mandela
- Zastron
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Free State in?
Free State uses SAST (Africa/Johannesburg), UTC+2.
Does Free State observe daylight saving time?
No. Free State stays on UTC+2 all year round.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Free State is currently on UTC+2.