Geographic position of Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.1211° S, 26.2140° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,242 km (2,014 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,261 km (8,240 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,777 km (4,211 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,549 km (1,584 mi) east
Bloemfontein lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bloemfontein
With a population of 556,637, Bloemfontein ranks as the 11th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bloemfontein
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN / FABL) is a major international airport serving Bloemfontein directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:39:04.
Daylight saving time in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Bloemfontein does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bloemfontein
Business hours in Bloemfontein (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bloemfontein
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bloemfontein at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bloemfontein right now?
The current local time in Bloemfontein is 18:39:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bloemfontein observe daylight saving time?
No. Bloemfontein is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bloemfontein?
Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) is the airport serving Bloemfontein. The current local time at the airport is 18:39:04.
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