No DST
1970 - 2030
| Country: | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Long Name: | Republic of South Africa |
| Abbreviations: | ZA, ZAF |
| Capital: | Pretoria |
| Administrative Capital: | Pretoria |
| Judicial Capital: | Bloemfontein |
| Legislative Capital: | Cape Town |
| Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +27 |
Sep 20
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Sep 20, 1942 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, September 20, 1942, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 20, 1942, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Sep 20, 1942 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Other years: 2023
DST in Locations in South Africa in 1942 (39 Locations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni | Sep 20 - No End | Langebaan | Sep 20 - No End | Pretoria | Sep 20 - No End |
| Bloemfontein | Sep 20 - No End | Magaliesburg | Sep 20 - No End | Rustenburg | Sep 20 - No End |
| Cape Town | Sep 20 - No End | Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands) | No DST | Schweizer-Reneke | Sep 20 - No End |
| Carletonville | Sep 20 - No End | Matsulu | Sep 20 - No End | Secunda | Sep 20 - No End |
| Durban | Sep 20 - No End | Meyerton | Sep 20 - No End | Springbok | Sep 20 - No End |
| East London | Sep 20 - No End | Mthatha | Sep 20 - No End | Stellenbosch | Sep 20 - No End |
| Eshowe | Sep 20 - No End | Nelspruit | Sep 20 - No End | Strand | Sep 20 - No End |
| George | Sep 20 - No End | Phuthaditjhaba | Sep 20 - No End | Thabazimbi | Sep 20 - No End |
| Graaff-Reinet | Sep 20 - No End | Pietermaritzburg | Sep 20 - No End | Tzaneen | Sep 20 - No End |
| Grahamstown | Sep 20 - No End | Polokwane | Sep 20 - No End | Upington | Sep 20 - No End |
| Hermanus | Sep 20 - No End | Port Alfred | Sep 20 - No End | Vereeniging | Sep 20 - No End |
| Johannesburg | Sep 20 - No End | Port Elizabeth | Sep 20 - No End | Westonaria | Sep 20 - No End |
| Knysna | Sep 20 - No End | Potchefstroom | Sep 20 - No End | Worcester | Sep 20 - No End |
Daylight Saving Time History in South Africa
- South Africa last observed Daylight Saving Time in 1944.
- South Africa has observed DST for 3 years between 1942 and 1944 (DST in at least one location).
- See Worldwide DST Statistics