Geographic position of Pretoria
Pretoria is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.7449° S, 28.1878° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,866 km (1,781 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,885 km (8,006 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,153 km (4,445 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,826 km (1,756 mi) east
Pretoria 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 Pretoria
With a population of 2,112,693, Pretoria ranks as the 4th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Pretoria
Lanseria International Airport (HLA / FALA) is a major international airport located about 34 km (21 mi) from Pretoria.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Pretoria
Pretoria uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Pretoria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pretoria
Business hours in Pretoria (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 Pretoria
Compare time in Pretoria with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pretoria in?
Pretoria 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 Pretoria at UTC+2.
What time is it in Pretoria right now?
The current local time in Pretoria is 18:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pretoria observe daylight saving time?
No. Pretoria is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pretoria?
Pretoria is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pretoria?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is the nearest airport to Pretoria, located about 34 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:37.
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