South Africa to China Time
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South Africa
Pretoria · UTC+2
8:16 PM
Friday, July 17, 2026
🇨🇳Next day
China
Beijing · UTC+8
2:16 AM
Saturday, July 18, 2026
South Africa is currently 6 hours behind China.
24-Hour Comparison
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South Africa
Pretoria
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China
Beijing
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Best Working Hours Overlap
9:00 AM–12:00 PM South Africa / 3:00 PM–6:00 PM China — both in business hours.
Hour-by-Hour Comparison
| South Africa (Pretoria) | China (Beijing) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and China?
South Africa is currently 6 hours behind China.
Does the time difference between South Africa and China change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.