Geographic position of Soweto
Soweto is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2678° S, 27.8585° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,924 km (1,817 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,943 km (8,042 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,095 km (4,409 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,781 km (1,728 mi) east
Soweto 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 Soweto
With a population of 1,695,047, Soweto ranks as the 5th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Soweto
Lanseria International Airport (HLA / FALA) is a major international airport located about 37 km (23 mi) from Soweto.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:38.
Daylight saving time in Soweto
Soweto uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Soweto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Soweto
Business hours in Soweto (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 Soweto
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto 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 Soweto at UTC+2.
What time is it in Soweto right now?
The current local time in Soweto is 18:33:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Soweto observe daylight saving time?
No. Soweto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Soweto?
Soweto is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Soweto?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is the nearest airport to Soweto, located about 37 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:38.
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