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Today South Africa

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of South Africa

South Africa is connected to Africa, with Pretoria as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Pretoria UTC+02:00
Country population 63,100,945 people
Region Africa / Southern Africa Geography
Area 1,221,037 km² Land area
Languages Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu Official languages
Land borders 6 borders Coastal or island context

Today: South Africa

A live daily snapshot for South Africa

Weather map

Partly sunny, 19 C

Current country snapshot is Partly sunny around 19 C in the capital.

Pretoria 19 C Partly sunny
Daylight

13h 6m

05:17 · 18:24

Holiday overview

Election Day

The next public holiday is Election Day; local schedules may change around that date.

4 Nov 2026 in 2 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

South African Rand ZAR

Local currency is South African Rand (ZAR). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 2 Nov 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 16.64 ZAR 1 USD = 16.64 ZAR
1 EUR 18.6 ZAR 1 EUR = 18.6 ZAR

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Gasoline 2,209 ZAR/liter 1.207 USD/liter
Diesel 2,016.05 ZAR/liter 1.102 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

13 Total this year
13 National
0 Regional
4 Still ahead
4 Nov 2026 Election Day
in 2 days Public holiday National Variable date
16 Dec 2026 Day of Reconciliation
in 44 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 53 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day
in 54 days Public holiday National Variable date
1 Jan 2027 New Year's Day
in 60 days Public holiday National Variable date
22 Mar 2027 Human Rights Day
in 140 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Mar 2027 Good Friday
in 144 days Public holiday National Variable date
29 Mar 2027 Family Day
in 147 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.