Current Time in Welkom — Time Now
What time is it in Welkom, South Africa? The current local time in Welkom is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Welkom
The clock above shows the exact current time in Welkom, South Africa, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Welkom
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Welkom
| Sunrise | 6:58 AM |
| Sunset | 5:24 PM |
| Day length | 10h 25m |
| Solar noon | 12:11 PM |
| Coordinates | -27.98°, 26.74° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Welkom's coordinates and shown in local time.
Welkom on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -27.98°, 26.74° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Welkom
How Welkom compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 3h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Welkom right now?
The current local time in Welkom, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Welkom in?
Welkom is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Welkom on daylight saving time?
Welkom does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Welkom ahead of Auckland?
Welkom is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Welkom today?
Today the sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 5:24 PM in Welkom, giving 10h 25m of daylight.