Time in North West, South Africa
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in North West? It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
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North West 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 North West
North West does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Mafikeng today
- Sunrise
- 05:21
- Sunset
- 18:42
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Golden hour
- 05:06–05:53 and 18:10–18:58
- Day length
- 13 h 21 min (1 min 10 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:56–05:21 and 18:42–19:07
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 20276% of the Sun covered, maximum at 19:02, at sunset
Moon in Mafikeng today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 20%
- Moonrise
- 09:06
- Moonset
- 23:16
- 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 North West
North West uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). The administrative centre is Mafikeng. This page lists the time in 44 places in North West.
- Administrative centre
- Mafikeng
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 44
Largest cities in North West
All places in North West A–Z
- Amalia
- Bloemhof
- Boipelo
- Brits
- Carousel View
- Christiana
- Coligny
- Delareyville
- Fochville
- Ga-Rankuwa
- Hammanskraal
- Hartbeesfontein
- Hartbeespoort
- Hartbeestfontein-A
- Itekeng
- Itsoseng
- Jan Kempdorp
- Klerksdorp
- Koster
- Leeudoringstad
- Lehurutshe
- Letlhabile
- Lichtenburg
- Mafikeng
- Maile
- Makwassie
- Marikana
- Mogwase
- Monnakato
- Mooinooi
- Orkney
- Ottosdal
- Potchefstroom
- Rustenburg
- Sannieshof
- Schweizer-Reneke
- Stella
- Stilfontein
- Swartruggens
- Umzimhle
- Ventersdorp
- Vryburg
- Wolmaransstad
- Zeerust
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is North West in?
North West uses SAST (Africa/Johannesburg), UTC+2.
Does North West observe daylight saving time?
No. North West 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). North West is currently on UTC+2.