Time in Koster, South Africa
Saturday, 14 November 2026
What time is it in Koster? It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
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Koster 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 Koster
Koster does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Koster today
- Sunrise
- 05:16
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Golden hour
- 05:01–05:48 and 18:05–18:53
- Day length
- 13 h 21 min (1 min 9 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:51–05:16 and 18:37–19:02
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 20275% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:57, at sunset
Moon in Koster today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 20%
- Moonrise
- 09:01
- Moonset
- 23:11
- 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 Koster
Koster is a town in North West, South Africa. Local time in Koster follows SAST (UTC+2). It is 130 km from Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. About 23,361 people live in Koster.
- Coordinates
- 25°51′47″S 26°53′51″E
- Elevation
- 1,620 m
- Region
- North West
- District
- Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 23,361
- Distance to Pretoria
- 130 km
Where is Koster
Best time to call Koster
Working hours in Koster are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Koster
- Swartruggens 32 km
- Rustenburg 41 km
- Ventersdorp 51 km
- Marikana 61 km
- Maile 61 km
- Mooinooi 67 km
- Magaliesburg 67 km
- Monnakato 68 km
Time in other cities in South Africa
Time difference from Koster
+ means the time there is ahead of Koster, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Koster in?
Koster is in the SAST time zone (Africa/Johannesburg), UTC+2.
Does Koster observe daylight saving time?
No. Koster stays on UTC+2 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Koster?
The current UTC offset in Koster is UTC+2.
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). The time in Koster is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Koster today?
Today the sun rises in Koster at 05:16 and sets at 18:37.
How far is Koster from Pretoria?
Koster is 130 km from Pretoria in a straight line.